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Originally posted by Vin
If you were to show anyone in the fashion industry the clothing line for "House of Deréon" and ask them—"Do you think the person who designed this clothing line deserves a CDFA Fashon Icon Award?"—what do you think their response would be? Of course, then shortly after, you would say—"What if I were to tell you, that this is Beyoncé's clothing line?" How do you think they would respond? (Most likely with overwhelming approving head nods, because "it's Beyoncé.") It is what it is.
...Vin
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Is this supposed to be a good point?
She was not awarded the CFDA Fashion Icon award because of her work on House of Deréon. Not even her stans think those clothes are pieces of art. It is a streetwear line, cheaply made and cheaply bought. It never was couture and never will be.
Beyoncé the woman though, has worn couture since the early 2000s.
She’s walked the catwalk with Naomi Campbell.
She’s walked for Tom Ford.
She’s the third black woman in history to cover the coveted September Issue of Vogue.
Her looks even before she was affiliated with the industry were iconic.
These look was not shaped by a team and given to her, she was working with her mother to create what they wanted.
She worked from the ground up to get to where she is in the industry.
So one failed and tacky clothing line that was clearly just for easy income is not going to change what she already is: fashion icon.
It is what it is, as you say.