Beyonce's "Mrs. Carter World Tour" Nipple Body Suit PHOTOS; Took 600 Hours to Make, Says Designers
Beyonce Knowles is once again the subject in recent headlines when she wore a sexy and revealing gold bodysuit that appeared to show off her nipples. According to reports, the embellished suit took over 600 hours to make.
According to Phillipe and David Blond, the designers who collaborated on the one-piece, the suit not only took over 600 hours but 30,000 Swarovski crystals.
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In and interview with Fashionista, the Blonds spilled the beans on how they made the controversial look.
"Phillipe hand painted the suit on Beyonce to achieve the correct shading," they said. "It was a close collaboration with Beyonce, Tina Knowles and her stylist, Ty Hunter, to finish what would become one of the most glamorous and provocative looks she's ever worn."
The Blonds also said that the I Was Here singer is the first major celebrity to wear their designs. They also credited Knowles' mother Tina for the inspiration.
"It's interesting because we were so inspired by what her mother, Miss Tina Knowles, was doing with Destiny's Child before we ever started The Blonds. The looks were so fresh because they were one part Motown girl group, with a bit of the Golden Age of Hollywood, and a little downtown twist, fused together... it made a huge impact on us," they said.
Many media outlets, including Fox News, bashed Knowles for the revealing suit, indicating that the star is only famous for her sex appeal.
"Although some of Beyonce's costumes were stylish, the faux breasts and nipples is much closer to vulgar. It certainly makes a statement, but is it a statement worth making?" a source said.
This is not the first time that Knowles had caught heat over a wardrobe choice.
Enstars reported back in February that the singer angered the animal-rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for wearing a black bodysuit made of python skin, paneled iguana, and leather at her Super Bowl performance.
"Today's fashions are trending toward humane vegan options, and Beyoncé's Super Bowl outfit missed the mark on that score," PETA said in a statement.
