Being Beyoncé: How to eat, drink, dance and dress like Beyoncé

Mrs Carter Show World Tour is in London this week. If you liked it you should have bought a ticket. But if you didn't, you can still catch the Beyoncé buzz with our guide
Beyonce
1 May 2013

Didn't manage to get Beyoncé tickets? Don't worry, you can still channel the Sasha Fierce spirit if you follow our guide to Beyoncé-style shopping, eating, drinking and dancing.

The Look

Beyoncé has always been a trend setter. Get her look with these fashion ranges designed by Queen B herself.

House of Deréon

House of Deréon is Beyoncé’s signature line, co-created with her mother, Tina, and named after her grandmother, Agnèz Deréon. It was introduced to London in 2011. A reflection of Bey’s personal style, it mixes hip-hop emblems with feminine ruffles and delicate fabrics, and takes influences from the 40s, 70s and modern day.

H&M

What better way to show off some skin like Bey than with a bikini designed by her? She’s teamed up with H&M to bring out a beachwear range with designs based on fire, earth, water and wind. Captain Planet was clearly a key influence in the diva's formative years.

The Music

If you haven’t got Beyoncé tickets, you can still catch some of that Knowles family magic, in the form of her younger, edgier little sister, Solange. She’s not quite as mainstream and commercial as her big sis, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Earlier this year, around the time Beyoncé was playing the Super Bowl half-time show, her little sister was performing at cool, low-key Shoreditch venue XOYO. This summer (on May 25) she’ll be at London festival Field Day, where Solange will perform on a line-up that also includes Bat For Lashes and Gabriel Bruce.

May 25, Victoria Park, Grove Road, E8, 11:30, £54.40, fielddayfestivals

The Food

Beyoncé shifted her baby weight very quickly after giving birth. She told Marie Claire: "Y'all have no idea how hard I worked! I had to lose 60 pounds. They had me on that treadmill. I ate lettuce!" But divas cannot live on lettuce alone and she’s also revealed that she succumbs to the occasional binge of proper carb-laden food.

Bey reportedly paid a flying visit to Cecconi’s in Mayfair last year with husband Jay-Z. Prices are costly for what is essentially basic Italian home cooking — pasta, salads, meatballs and pizza are the main fixtures — but you won’t need to take out a loan to eat there. Even better, you can get the Venetian food experience at breakfast, lunch and dinner. How good does a ricotta pancake sound?

Cecconi's Mayfair, 5a Burlington Gardens, W1S 3EP, mains £16-£30, wine from £6 a glass, cecconis.co.uk

Wishbone

If her official Tumblr is anything to go by, Beyoncé likes to tuck into fried chicken. That’s right, delicious, messy, calorific fried chicken. Some say she and Jay-Z are such fans of the greasy treat that they served it with caviar to guests at their wedding. Well, if it’s good enough for Bey… Tuck into wings and and other chickeny things at Brixton’s Wishbone, possibly the trendiest chicken joint in London at the moment. The restaurant's Twitter profile sums up their ethos rather well: “Bar. Restaurant. Fried chicken. Beer. Sours. Hip-hop. Two floors of fried fun.”

Wishbone, Unit 12 Market Row, Electric Avenue, SW9 8PR, meal with drinks £15-£20, wishbonebrixton.co.uk

The Drinks

Nobody puts BeyBey in the corner, unless it’s the VIP corner, that is. On past visits to the capital, Beyoncé’s been spotted in the VIP section of Mayfair bar Mahiki with husband Jay-Z. The famous bar boasts a celebrity clientele, so even if you don’t manage to sweet-talk your way past Mrs Carter’s security team, you may find yourself brushing shoulders with other A-listers. For the ultimate taste of the tropics, try the Honolulu Honey from the sunset menu — rich in fruity flavours.

Mahiki, 1 Dover Street, W1S 4LD, mahiki.com

The Workout

Seen on Screen

Seen on Screen’s classes teach normal people how to do pop stars’ dance routines, including choreography for Beyoncé’s top hits. The classes are designed for fans of all abilities, so don’t worry if your spread eagle is more like a dead parrot.

Seen on Screen, Central YMCA, 112 Great Russell Street, WC1B 3NQ, Saturdays, 1.30pm-3pm and 5pm-6.30pm, seenonscreenfitness.com

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