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Among the participants are Jen Bush Hager and Taraji P. Hensonwho defended the strapless gold dress the 13-year-old wore Mufasa: The Lion King premiere in Los Angeles after internet trolls questioned whether the look was “age appropriate.”
A Syrian Christian — who developed the metal stun Beyoncé and Jay-Zeldest daughter — appeared with Bush Hager and Henson on the Monday, January 14, episode Today with Jenna and friends who praised Project runway alum for the “gorgeous” dress.
“It's so beautiful,” Henson, 54, gushed. “I thought she was age appropriate. She looked like a princess!
Bush Hager, 43, “absolutely” agreed with his interim leader, adding: “Anyone who says otherwise, we say goodbye.”
“People need to shut up!” Henson quipped. “It was very classy.”
Siriano and his team only had 48 hours to make the dress and wanted to focus on making the teenager look like Hollywood royalty.
“What girl doesn't want to have a princess moment?” Siriano, 39, asked hypothetically. “And when your parents are Beyoncé and Jay-Z, what should you wear? A safe? For example, you are not going to wear a tutu. You want to look like a star, come on.
Henson was quick to point out that Blue Ivy is still just a “kid” and urged everyone to keep “their opinions to themselves.”
“Kindness really matters and it's not that easy to do,” she continued. “You can sit on your phone and twiddle your thumbs all you want, but let's see how you step on the red carpet and look.”
Bush Hager also gave Siriano props for how the gold trim on the dress resembled the color scheme of the movie she was in, so it was “something she should wear.” (Beyoncé, 43, voiced Queen Nala on Disney Live, while Blue Ivy voiced her daughter, Kiara.)
Blue Ivy initially faced some criticism from trolls who called the dress “inappropriate,” with Henson (on the red carpet's best-dressed list) applauding, “It was very appropriate.”
Several other celebrities — inclusive Sherry Shepherd and Kristina Miljana — have also joined the conversation to show their support for Blue Ivy's show-stopping style.
Beyoncé, on the other hand, has not honored the haters with a response and has yet to acknowledge the mixed reviews. Instead, she proudly joined her daughter premiere with husband Jay-Z55 in a matching black and gold Balmain dress from the label's limited edition Disney x Balmain: The Lion King collection.
Designed by the creative director Olivier Rousteingthe strapless column was adorned with gold-colored polka dots made from metallic leaves, which, while the theme, didn't steal Blue Ivy's attention.
After rolling the red carpet, the 'Texas Hold 'Em' singer gave her mini-me a hearty compliment Instagram scream on December 9. “My gorgeous baby girl,” she captioned pictures of her daughter posing for photographers. “This is your night. You worked hard and did such a beautiful job as Kiara's voice. Your family could not be prouder. Keep shining. “
After all, Blue Ivy is a rising fashion star in the making — and according to Beyoncé, a stylist Shauna TuriniBlue Ivy “makes the ultimate choice” when it comes to her stage looks.
A specific case? An all-white wardrobe Beyoncé recently donned for her much talked about halftime performance Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens during the Christmas Day game. (The 13-minute performance, dubbed “The Beyoncé Bowl,” aired live on Netflix and is is now streaming on the platform.)
During the set, the Grammy winner sang songs from her Grammy-nominated country album Cowboy Carter. Along with a massive on-field ensemble that included Blue Ivy, they were all suitably dressed in Western-inspired white suits, with Beyoncé in a custom Roberto Cavalli feather coat and over 350 carats of diamond Lorraine Schwartz jewellery.
Meanwhile, Blue Ivy dressed as a mini 'Cowboy Carter' in a crystal-encrusted corset and fringed wide-leg trousers by Ukrainian designer Frolov. They both accessorized with a Stetson hat.
“When Bey said she wanted everyone to wear white, I knew we had to look for different textures, different patterns, different accents — whether it was fringe, suede, crystals, American flags,” Turini said. in the December interview. Harper's Bazaar. “You really have to focus on elements that will make each section feel different so that it doesn't repeat itself.”
Turini continued, “But Blue, you can play around with her options because she's going to be different from anyone else no matter what.” Great style, indeed.