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Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Didn't Hold Back In ‘Lion King’-Themed Wearable Art Gala

Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, and Tiffany Haddish were some of the many stars who came to support the 3rd annual gala.
Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Didn't Hold Back In ‘Lion King’-Themed Wearable Art Gala
By Paula Rogo · Updated December 6, 2020

Beyonce joined her former Destiny’s Child bandmates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams in full Lion King splendor at the WACO Theaters’ 3rd Annual Wearable Art Gala in Santa Monica on Saturday.

The theme of this year’s event was “A Journey to the Pride Lands” inspired by the upcoming live-action Disney remake. The event was thrown by Where Art Can Occur (WACO), an organization founded by Beyonce’s mother Tina Lawson and stepfather Richard Lawson.

ESSENCE magazine owner Richelieu Dennis was an honoree at the star-studded event.

“Wearable art has to be over-the-top,” Beyoncé’s mother told the Los Angeles Times. “It can’t just be a dress with a little necklace. You’ve gotta really go there with it!”

And many did go there with it! Check out what some of your faves wore.

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Beyoncé
The Queen Bey held court in this stunning lion and gold themed outfit.
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Blue Ivy
Blue Ivy looked like royalty at the WACO Theater’s 3rd Annual Wearable Art Gala.
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Richard and Tina Lawson
WACO Theater founders Richard Lawson and Tina Knowles-Lawson showed off the night’s theme.
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Kelly Rowland
Kelly Rowland attends WACO Theater’s 3rd Annual Wearable Art Gala in Santa Monica, California.
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Michelle Williams
“Thinking about the gumbo we’re gonna eat tonight!” she joked.
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Moana Luu
ESSENCE Chief Content and Creative Officer showed off her outfit by Nigerian designer Odio Mimonet.
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Chloe x Halle
Chloe x Halle arrive at the WACO Theater Center’s 3rd Annual Wearable Art Gala.
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Demetria McKinney
Demetria McKinney was pretty in pink in this Maria Harper design.
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Tiffany Haddish
Tiffany Haddish explored different textures at the 3rd Annual Wearable Art Gala.
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Tyler Perry
Tyler Perry arrives at the WACO Theater Center’s 3rd Annual Wearable Art Gala.
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Marsai Martin
Red is definitely Marsai Martin’s color!
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Vanessa Williams
Vanessa Williams arrives at the WACO Theater Center’s 3rd Annual Wearable Art Gala
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Magic Johnson and Cookie Johnson
Magic Johnson and Cookie Johnson arrive at the WACO Theater Center’s 3rd Annual Wearable Art Gala
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Saweetie
Saweetie showed off this blue number at the Wearable Art Gala
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Holly Robinson Peete
“It was all a #wearableartgala Dream,” the actress said of the gala.
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Robin Givens
“An absolutely magical night!” she said.
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Star Jones
Star Jones arrives at the WACO Theater Center’s 3rd Annual Wearable Art Gala
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Angela Rye
“She roared!” the political commentator said.
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Mario
Mario attends the 3rd annual Wearable Art Gala.
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Dewanda Wise
Dewanda Wise attends the 3rd annual Wearable Art Gala.
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Aisha Hinds
Aisha Hinds looked stunning in yellow!
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