Solange is rouged perfection on ELLE South Africa’s 2017 June cover. Following her breathtaking performance at the Guggenheim Museum, the Houston native opens up about her marriage, fashion and the album that shook the world. For ELLE South Africa’s “Fashion” issue Knowles is dressed in a fire-engine red Norma Kamali Sleeping Bag coat sporting a glossy eye to match. Alongside this feature, the issue will evaluate this year’s beauty trends and explore the industry’s latest obsession with feminism.

To read more about the “Cranes in the Sky” songstress, pick a copy of this issue up at your local newsstand.