Beyonce in over 500,000 Swarovski Crystals

Beyonce on stage Beyoncé made a triumphant return to the stage, for her first show in nearly a year at the $2.4 billion Revel resort in Atlantic City. The new mom commanded the stage for over two hours, wearing a one-of-a-kind Ralph Russo designs.
The design team at Ralph & Russo, put together four custom pieces for the show. The pieces featured half a million Swarovski crystals. The inspiration for the sexy concert look was “modern showgirl,” Ralph & Russo designer Tamara Ralph revealed. The designers worked closely with the singer to create the four couture pieces worn during the sold-out shows. “Beyoncé wanted us to be really creative and create fun and edgy designs that had an ultra-glamorous feel to them,” Ralph adds. A team of 20 couturiers worked around the clock to complete the looks, which were embellished with more than 500,000 crystals from Swarovski Elements, in just four weeks.  “The most elaborate design was the black and silver pinstripe vest,” Ralph says, “as it has a corset base and sharp structural detailing which was constructed with stretch to allow for movement.” Perfect for the singer’s highly charged concert comeback. “Beyoncé always delivers energetic performances and therefore we take into account the comfort and flexibility of each outfit and the ease of getting in and out of the pieces with quick costume changes,” adds co-designer Michael Russo. “It was an absolute pleasure to work with her to create exquisite pieces that dazzle on stage.”