House of Deréon is a ready-to-wear fashion line introduced by singer and actress Beyoncé Knowles and her mother/stylist Tina Knowles. The style and concept is inspired by three generations of women in their family, with the name "Deréon" paying tribute to Beyoncé's maternal grandmother, Agnèz Deréon (Mother of Tina Knowles). House of Deréon is not to be confused with its sister and partner line, a junior line simply titled, Deréon.
House of Deréon was announced to the media in September 2004, by Tina and Beyoncé Knowles. House of Deréon's tagline is "Couture.Kick.Soul" which represents the three generation of women. Agnèz Deréon is the "soul," Tina Knowles is the "couture," and Beyonce is the "kick." While Beyoncé was performing in the group Destiny's Child, her mother Tina would design and sew their outfits, especially when the group was first starting out and did not have much money or access to designer clothing. Part of what called attention to Destiny's Child, besides their obvious talent, was their one-of-a-kind fashions[citation needed]. Their style set them apart[citation needed], yet gave the group cohesion as a similar style, color or garment was worn by all the members.
The fashion line was first introduced on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and was also featured on The Tyra Banks Show. The clothing mixes hip-hop influences, such as its use of denim, with ultrafeminine flourishes like embroidery and ruffles. In an interview with Ebony magazine Beyoncé said "I love the clothes from the '70s, my mother's clothes. I love clothes from the '40s, my grandmother's style, so elegant. We wanted to take elements from my grandmother's legacy—the beaded lace, lush colors, fine fabrics—and mix them with clothes from my mother's generation and my generation."[1]
Often featured, such as on the back pockets of jeans, is the agu (this is often confused with the fleur de lis which is commonly featured on the back pockets of Deréon jeans (introduced in 2006 see http://www.dereon.com , House of Deréon's junior line.) Additionally in the line's design are styles that allude to Agnèz Deréon's era, such as retro pencil skirts. It is reported[citation needed] that Beyoncé has an active role in the House of Deréon's design department, approving and discussing fashion designs and ideas. As for the line's latest venture, Beyonce and her mom have designed a collection of vintage-inspired dresses that will be available at Bloomingdale's. The line is based on the 50's-style dresses that Beyonce wore for her role as Etta James in the film Cadillac Records.[2]
Beyoncé also mentions the clothing line in the song Get Me Bodied, from the album B'Day, and in her hit single Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It), from the 2008 album I Am... Sasha Fierce.
The dynamic duo that spawned international sensation, Beyonce are calling it quits.
Tina Knowles filed for divorce last month from husband of nearly 30 years, Matthew Knowles.
Rumors have circulated for quite a while now that the two were no longer on good terms, even going as far as stating that they lived in different houses.
Matthew was an IBM employee prior to being the iron-fist manager of Beyonce and his other daughter, Solange as well as mega singing girl group, Destiny’s Child so I seriously doubt he had a prenup written out prior to jumping the broom with Tina.
So, what was the straw that crippled her marital back? Was the allegations that he impregnated a supposed mistress and she was demanding child support? It would be enough for me to kick him to the curb.
Tina is not one to sit at home and watch from the sidelines but one who was very privotal in her daughters’ careers and also bringing in her own stream of income. She is a stylist, fashion designer and the creative mind behind House of Dereon, a clothing line she co-launched with Beyonce in 2004.
No word has yet to be released from the Knowles camp on details for the separation.
I thought they were separated a long time ago but now it’s official. My parents divorcing hurt me but I couldn’t imagine handling in the public eye.
Vier claims that House of Dereon ordered over $500,000 worth of merchandise knowing it was never going to pay Vier the agreed upon price once it got to the United States, or any money at all. Ouch.
Vier, is clearly pissed-off, and not messing around, hence the RICO claim -- charges which are usually only brought against people engaged in a pattern of fraud and conspiracy, made famous by mafia families (like Tony Soprano.)
Both RICO and fraud are hard cases cases to prove against corporate entities, especially here when it seems the parties are merely in a dispute over commercial terms.
Nevertheless, if Vier's RICO claim is successful, Beyonce and company could be liable for three times Vier's damages and the cost of the suit, including reasonable attorney’s fees. House of Dereon would also be required to return the merchandise to Vier and any proceeds received from sales. There is even a possibility of jail time.
Beyonce will need to sing for more than her supper if this case does not settle.
Agnèz Beyincé (born born Agnès DeRouen; pronounced dare-ay-on or duh-RAHN) (1924 – 1984) was a Louisiana native, whose birth surname and passion for creating beauty from the mundane is the inspiration for House of Deréon, a fashion line founded by her daughter, Tina Knowles, and Tina Knowles's daughter, Beyonce Knowles.
Agnèz Deréon was born on July 1, 1924 in Delcambre, Louisiana, a town near the city of New Iberia, Louisiana. Deréon was the daughter of Eugène Gustave "Eugenie" DeRouen (1884-1940) and Odilia Broussard. She and her family were Louisiana Créoles. Self-taught, she became a well-known seamstress catering to private clients in Louisiana. She was accustomed to tailoring pieces that stood out by decorating the fabrics she used with such embellishments as embroidery, appliques and smocking. Incorporating materials such as lace, beads and jeweled buttons, were just some of the ingredients that Deréon used to make her style unique, according to the House of Deréon official website.
Deréon later married Lumis Albert Beyincé (Boyancé) of Abbeville, Louisiana, at which point her surname changed from Deréon to Beyincé. Lumis Beyincé was the son of Alexandre Beyincé (Boyancé) and Marie Olivier. The couple relocated to Galveston, Texas where they raised their family (some of the Beyincé relatives still live in Galveston). Both Agnèz and Lumis Beyincé were French-speaking Creoles of African-American, French and Native-American descent.
The Beyincé family was fairly poor, yet upwardly mobile. The couple made many sacrifices to see that their children matriculated through private school and received a proper education. In an interview with Ebony magazine, Tina Knowles recalls that her mother made altar boy robes and other garments for the church so her children could attend Catholic schools.
House of Deréon was announced to the media in September 2004, by Tina and Beyoncé Knowles. House of Deréon's tagline is "Couture.Kick.Soul" which represents the three generation of women. Agnèz Deréon is the "soul," Tina Knowles is the "couture," and Beyonce is the "kick." While Beyoncé was performing in the group Destiny's Child, her mother Tina would design and sew their outfits, especially when the group was first starting out and did not have much money or access to designer clothing. Part of what called attention to Destiny's Child, besides their obvious talent, was their one-of-a-kind fashions[citation needed]. Their style set them apart[citation needed], yet gave the group cohesion as a similar style, color or garment was worn by all the members.
The fashion line was first introduced on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and was also featured on The Tyra Banks Show. The clothing mixes hip-hop influences, such as its use of denim, with ultrafeminine flourishes like embroidery and ruffles. In an interview with Ebony magazine Beyoncé said "I love the clothes from the '70s, my mother's clothes. I love clothes from the '40s, my grandmother's style, so elegant. We wanted to take elements from my grandmother's legacy—the beaded lace, lush colors, fine fabrics—and mix them with clothes from my mother's generation and my generation."[1]
Often featured, such as on the back pockets of jeans, is the agu (this is often confused with the fleur de lis which is commonly featured on the back pockets of Deréon jeans (introduced in 2006 see http://www.dereon.com , House of Deréon's junior line.) Additionally in the line's design are styles that allude to Agnèz Deréon's era, such as retro pencil skirts. It is reported[citation needed] that Beyoncé has an active role in the House of Deréon's design department, approving and discussing fashion designs and ideas. As for the line's latest venture, Beyonce and her mom have designed a collection of vintage-inspired dresses that will be available at Bloomingdale's. The line is based on the 50's-style dresses that Beyonce wore for her role as Etta James in the film Cadillac Records.[2]
Beyoncé also mentions the clothing line in the song Get Me Bodied, from the album B'Day, and in her hit single Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It), from the 2008 album I Am... Sasha Fierce.
The dynamic duo that spawned international sensation, Beyonce are calling it quits.
Tina Knowles filed for divorce last month from husband of nearly 30 years, Matthew Knowles.
Rumors have circulated for quite a while now that the two were no longer on good terms, even going as far as stating that they lived in different houses.
Matthew was an IBM employee prior to being the iron-fist manager of Beyonce and his other daughter, Solange as well as mega singing girl group, Destiny’s Child so I seriously doubt he had a prenup written out prior to jumping the broom with Tina.
So, what was the straw that crippled her marital back? Was the allegations that he impregnated a supposed mistress and she was demanding child support? It would be enough for me to kick him to the curb.
Tina is not one to sit at home and watch from the sidelines but one who was very privotal in her daughters’ careers and also bringing in her own stream of income. She is a stylist, fashion designer and the creative mind behind House of Dereon, a clothing line she co-launched with Beyonce in 2004.
No word has yet to be released from the Knowles camp on details for the separation.
I thought they were separated a long time ago but now it’s official. My parents divorcing hurt me but I couldn’t imagine handling in the public eye.
Vier claims that House of Dereon ordered over $500,000 worth of merchandise knowing it was never going to pay Vier the agreed upon price once it got to the United States, or any money at all. Ouch.
Vier, is clearly pissed-off, and not messing around, hence the RICO claim -- charges which are usually only brought against people engaged in a pattern of fraud and conspiracy, made famous by mafia families (like Tony Soprano.)
Both RICO and fraud are hard cases cases to prove against corporate entities, especially here when it seems the parties are merely in a dispute over commercial terms.
Nevertheless, if Vier's RICO claim is successful, Beyonce and company could be liable for three times Vier's damages and the cost of the suit, including reasonable attorney’s fees. House of Dereon would also be required to return the merchandise to Vier and any proceeds received from sales. There is even a possibility of jail time.
Beyonce will need to sing for more than her supper if this case does not settle.
Agnèz Beyincé (born born Agnès DeRouen; pronounced dare-ay-on or duh-RAHN) (1924 – 1984) was a Louisiana native, whose birth surname and passion for creating beauty from the mundane is the inspiration for House of Deréon, a fashion line founded by her daughter, Tina Knowles, and Tina Knowles's daughter, Beyonce Knowles.
Agnèz Deréon was born on July 1, 1924 in Delcambre, Louisiana, a town near the city of New Iberia, Louisiana. Deréon was the daughter of Eugène Gustave "Eugenie" DeRouen (1884-1940) and Odilia Broussard. She and her family were Louisiana Créoles. Self-taught, she became a well-known seamstress catering to private clients in Louisiana. She was accustomed to tailoring pieces that stood out by decorating the fabrics she used with such embellishments as embroidery, appliques and smocking. Incorporating materials such as lace, beads and jeweled buttons, were just some of the ingredients that Deréon used to make her style unique, according to the House of Deréon official website.
Deréon later married Lumis Albert Beyincé (Boyancé) of Abbeville, Louisiana, at which point her surname changed from Deréon to Beyincé. Lumis Beyincé was the son of Alexandre Beyincé (Boyancé) and Marie Olivier. The couple relocated to Galveston, Texas where they raised their family (some of the Beyincé relatives still live in Galveston). Both Agnèz and Lumis Beyincé were French-speaking Creoles of African-American, French and Native-American descent.
The Beyincé family was fairly poor, yet upwardly mobile. The couple made many sacrifices to see that their children matriculated through private school and received a proper education. In an interview with Ebony magazine, Tina Knowles recalls that her mother made altar boy robes and other garments for the church so her children could attend Catholic schools.
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