Slay Everyday With This Beyoncé Formation Tote Bag

Did anyone happen to catch Coldplay and the football game that opened for Beyoncé’s concert last night? The queen took to the field and absolutely slayed it with her new song “Formation.” (Can we just talk about how she danced in heels on grass — like how!? Only Bey.) If you are as any bit obsessed as I am with her new song, I’m sure you’ve listened and watched the music video about 100 times by now and know most of the jaw-dropping lyrics by heart. We couldn’t help but DIY one of our fave phrases from the jam onto a tote (that we will then bring to the Formation World Tour!). Here’s how to make a Beyoncé “Formation” tote bag.

Materials + Tools:

– canvas tote

– iron on letters

– iron

Instructions:

1. Grab some adhesive letters and iron them into a blank canvas tote.

We love how even the queen of R&B doesn’t forget about her southern roots :)

Iron each section for about 60 seconds to really make sure the adhesive letters have permanently made it onto the tote.

We gon’ slayyyy.

Ok Beyoncé, what is your go-to brand of hot sauce? We need to know.

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DIY Production and Styling: Kelly Bryden
Photography: Kurt Andre
Illustration: Kelly Bryden + Rosee Canfield

I live for a purse that has a pop of color or pattern that complements what I’m wearing, but mom life has taught me there’s beauty in a simple black tote bag. They’re a chic way to elevate your t-shirt and sneakers, making them the most multifaceted accessories you can own.

Here’s a little secret though: black tote bags may look similar at first glance, but they aren’t all created equal. Little details like the texture, stitching, and lining of one can give it a different vibe from another. It’s likely that you love paying attention to detail which is why I have 8 amazing options to share with you!

And P.S. You don’t have to be a mom to rock one (or two) of these black tote bags!

Shop Our Favorite Black Tote Bags

Coach Willow Pebble Leather Tote

I'm biased, but Coach has the best black tote bags IMO. This design features subtle gold details that give it personality without overwhelming the bag. Also, the pebble leather and internal fabric lining means you don't have to fret about carrying something you won't be able to wear longterm. It even has a special place your cell phone so you'll know where it is when you need it.

Anthropologie Faux Leather Commuter Tote

Everything about this sleek black tote bag is calling our names! Okay, I'm exaggerating here. What I will say is you'll be surprised at how easy it is to clean it. All you need is a damp cloth and you'll be good to go! Plus, you'll get a more expansive outer pocket that'll allow you to slip your favorite book club read in it or your kindle!

Madewell The Zip-Top Medium Transport Leather Tote

This team loves Madewell's bags, and the Zip-Top Medium Transport Leather Tote is no exception! The leather is great quality, the shape allows for plenty of storage, and the double straps offer carrying versatility. Classically cute and subtly sophisticated to say the least!

CALPAK Haven Laptop Tote Bag

This laptop tote bag is HIGH on my spring wish list because it's like it was designed for specifically for those of us who carry our laptops around. If you work from home and need to get out of the house, you can place your laptop in it and head to your local book store. What I especially love is that the laptop sleeve is removable and the shoulder strap is adjustable. It doesn't get any better than this!

Everlane The Recycled Nylon Tote

If you decide to get some done in your apartment complex's resident lounge, all you need is this medium-sized tote by Everlane. It's designed to fit a 13" laptop along with a couple of notebooks if you need them. The extra padding inside helps keep your technology safe from bumps and bruises while the pockets help you store your writing utensils.

If that didn't catch your attention, the fact that this tote bag is certified by the Global Recycled Standard will! It's made of recycled nylon and polyester so you'll have something sustainable on your arm.

Rebecca Minkoff Megan Large Leather Tote Bag

Want to have something that's subtly chic? Reach for Rebecca Minkoff's larger leather tote bag. It comes with shoulder straps that'll fit comfortable on your shoulder and it has an open top with a magnetic strap. Inside you'll find an internal divider that helps you organize your items a little better. There's a chance you may still throw things in your bag, but at least you'll know to look on a specific side!

Reformation Medium Vittoria Leather Tote

This slouchy black tote bag from Reformation is absolutely everything! It gives effortless, it gives put together, it gives...plenty of room for whatever you need to pack for the day! Plus, the bow on top is the perfect finishing touch that's both timeless and on trend!

Tory Burch Ella Tote

Tory Burch is another classic brand that knows how to creative simple yet effective designs that fit seamlessly into your everyday life. Instead of a zipper, this tote bag features a magnetic closure that makes opening and closing it easy! There's also two different pockets to store or separate your items!

I'd personally wear this if I'm running errands and want to look put together while wearing one of my casual spring outfits.

Dreubea Soft Faux Leather Tote

This faux leather tote may look pricey but it's actually less than $20! The price alone makes it a viable option for anyone who's a part of the chic on the budget club. The other thing I love about it is that it includes a bigger pocket inside and a smaller external one. For easy access, slip your lip oils in the outer pocket when you need to moisturize your lips throughout the day!

MANGO Faux Leather Shopper Tote

Have a little more to spend? This $50 tote from MANGO is so chic with its adjustable straps and longer body. I love how you can get that pebbled leather look for so much less!

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We've all been keeping up with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce throughout the Kansas City Chiefs season, the Eras Tour, and all their adorable vacations. Not to mention I have been LIVING for the songs Taylor wrote about Travis for The Tortured Poets Department. Thanks to the album (and concert ad libs like the iconic "Karma is the guy on the Chiefs coming straight home to me"), we've heard from Taylor quite a bit, and this weekend, we got a little bit of insight into Travis' thoughts too!

Image via Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce showed up at the 15 and Mahomies Foundation Golf Classic on April 27 in Las Vegas, and there was plenty of PDA to boot. The 15 and Mahomies Foundation provides resources to in-need children and communities, and in a move that surprised everyone, Travis ended up getting on stage and announced an additional item up for auction: Eras Tour tickets!

“Alright, alright, alright, I think I was just talking to my significant other, and we might have one other alternate item that wasn’t on the docket," he says (via Page Six). "Um, has anybody heard of the Eras Tour?” Needless to say, the crowd was very excited.

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The evening also had some fun moments like Patrick throwing a ball offstage to Travis, and spending the early hours of the morning at the Wynn’s XS nightclub. My personal favorite detail from the evening is Taylor's green Maria Lucia Hohan dress. The ethereal, metallic shimmer simultaneously reminds me of elves and mermaids, but most importantly, it's giving both Reputation (TV) and Taylor Swift (TV). I can't wait to see what she wears in honor of those two rerecordings!

What's your favorite moment from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship? Check out their full relationship timeline to catch up on the latest news.

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You won't find a more eclectic crowd than the creatives that flock upon Austin's annual music festival and meeting of the minds, South by Southwest (SXSW), so we're making sure what we pack fits that vibe: cowboy boots (check!), a leather jacket (oh yeah!), and finally, a cool canvas bags to carry as we do our part to keep Austin weird. Browse these 20 Brit-approved canvas tote bags you can buy and DIY for the culture fusing festival.

1. Springy Market Tote: Clean lines and sharp colors make a serious splash in a springy gradient on this tote. It’s the kind of simple design that’s incredibly eye-catching. (via Brit + Co.)

2. Tie-Dye Tote ($18): There are two places at which tie-dye is totally appropriate: the beach and the festival grounds. Relish your timing with this stripy teal tote.

3. Monogram Knit Tote ($108): We’re obsessed with these boho-inspired monogram totes. Sure, they’re a bit of a splurge for your average canvas carryall, but we’d pay the price for personalization.

4. Mix Tape Tote: This mix tape tote is to DIY for! We love how the spray dye turns this old tech technicolor. (va Trinkets in Bloom)

5. Blue Aztec Tote ($22): A classic Southwestern pattern in a swoon-worthy color palette. Need we say more about this covetable tote?

6. Fun Fringe Tote: Nothing says festival-bound more than a fringe tote! The layers of bold colored tassels makes this number a standout star. (via Brit + Co.)

7. Young and Free Tote ($20): And…cue the Clueless soundtrack, “We are young...”

8. Spray Dyed Tote: We promise you won’t find a faster way to dye a tote. Add a stencil or make your own print with painters tape and spritz that spray dye away! (via Brit + Co.)

9. Metallic Arrow Tote: This might take the cake for trendiest tote (those metallic arrows are so freaking cool!), and lucky you—it’s totally DIY-able. Print out the stencil here! (via Little Yellow Couch)

10. Geometric Print Tote ($25): If you ask us, this is the end all be all of tribal patterns. With a bold geo graphic and neon color blocks, it’s like this bag was made for us.

11. Leather Triangles Tote: Leather scraps luxe-up this plain canvas tote like a dream. We’re smitten with this chunky diamond pattern. (via Morning By Foley)

12. Compass Tote($22): Can there be a more appropriate tote bag to take to SXSW? ;)

13. Instagram Tote: Here’s a DIY to do while you’re at the festival. Snap away at every Instagram-able moment you see, then when you’re back at home, print ‘em out on iron-on transfers and take to your tote. Memories! (via Brit + Co.)

14. Stamped Tote: Use an eraser block to make a custom stamp for your tote bag. We’re really crushing on this pendant print, especially in that bright color palette. (via The Four Eyed Wonder)

15. Factory Canvas Tote ($20): Nautical-style rope straps meets a tribal pattern sac in this eclectic number, and we totally approve.

16. Guitar Pics Tote ($22): Are guitar pics the new polka dots? For SXSW, they just might be! ;)

17. Painted and Studded Tote: When color blocks just aren’t enough, add studs. The metallic embellishments give just the right amount of edge to the soft canvas tote bags. (via Brit + Co.)

18. Baggu Custom Duck Tote Bag ($35): Eye prints were huge this winter, and by the look of it, it’s a trend that seems to be carrying over to spring. The graphic is super playful—we’d definitely give it a try this festival season.

19. Picnic Blanket Tote Bag: When you take this colorful DIY tote off of your shoulder, it can transform into a picnic blanket big enough for two. How cool is that? It’s a must-make for the festival grounds. (via Brit + Co.)

20. Geometric Tote: You just can’t go wrong with a bold, basic geo print. The combo of light blue, red and gold triangles is simply perfection. (via Sassy Sparrow)

What canvas tote bags will you be taking along to SXSW or other festivals this season? Which are your fave to buy? Or do you stick to DIY-ing this basic bag? Tell us in the comments below.

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban’s relationship has stood the test of time. They married just a year after meeting for the first time, and their story has bloomed ever since. They’re one of our favoritecelebrity couples, and we simply love to see them happy. Read on for their full relationship timeline!

How long have Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban been together?

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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have been together 19 years. They started dating in 2005 and got married in 2006.

Were Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise together?

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Yes, Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise were married for 11 years before divorcing in 2001.

Why did Nicole and Tom split?

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Neither Nicole nor Tom have explicitly confirmed why they divorced. Nicole explained in a 2013 Vanity Fair interview that she and Tom were “so young” when they got married, and that could be why they didn’t work out. Other news outlets have claimed that Tom’s involvement with the Church of Scientology may have led to the split.

Nicole Kidman + Keith Urban's Relationship Timeline

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January 2005: First meeting

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban first met at the G'Day USA gala in Los Angeles. They exchanged phone numbers at the event, though Nicolerevealed Keith didn’t reach out until several months after their initial meeting.

“I had such a crush on him and he wasn’t interested in me. It’s true!” the actress told Ellen DeGeneres on air. “He didn’t call me for four months.”

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June 2005: Sparks fly

The couple had been living in New York City when Nicole realized Keith was the one for her. He had sweetly brought flowers right to her apartment for her 38th birthday, and that’s when she really knew.

"That is when I went, 'This is the man I hope I get to marry,'" she toldPeople in 2019. "I believed by that point he was the love of my life."

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May 2006: Nicole and Keith get engaged

The actress and the musician got engaged on May 15, 2006. Nicole ended up announcing the news at the 30th Anniversary gala for the United Nations Development Fund for Women.

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June 2006: Nicole and Keith get married

Nicole and Keith celebrated their wedding in Sydney, Australia on June 25, 2006. Nicole’s kids – Isabella Jane and Connor Antony (whom she shares with her ex, Tom Cruise) – both played a part in the big day.

The couple later jetted off to French Polynesia for their honeymoon.

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October 2006: Keith checks into rehab

Later that year, Nicole had staged an intervention for Keith, who struggled with alcohol abuse. He was released the following January, and Nicole was there to support him after the fact.

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November 2007: The pair moves to Nashville

As a country singer, Keith had always loved Nashville, Tennessee. He and Nicole purchased a farm on the outskirts of the city to call home when they weren't working or traveling.

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July 2008: Nicole and Keith welcome their first child

Nicole gave birth to a daughter, named Sunday Rose, on July 7, 2008 in Nashville.

Keith shared the news on his website, saying: "We want to thank everybody that has kept us in their thoughts and prayers. We feel very blessed and grateful that we can share this joy with all of you today."

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December 2010: Nicole and Keith welcome their second child

The couple’s second baby, Faith Margaret, was born via surrogate on December 28, 2010. Nicole and Keith had kept this second pregnancy considerably private.

"Our family is truly blessed, and just so thankful, to have been given the gift of baby Faith Margaret," the pair said in a statement. "No words can adequately convey the incredible gratitude that we feel for everyone who was so supportive throughout this process, in particular our gestational carrier."

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July 2017: Nicole says Keith supported her after filming intense Big Little Lies scenes

Nicole starred in HBO’s Big Little Lies as Celeste, a character who dealt with domestic violence. Though she won an Emmy for her work in the series, she admitted it was emotionally draining. Luckily, Keith was there to support her throughout the filming process when times got tough.

"Luckily I have a partner who is artistic, so he understands what it takes to support that," she toldEntertainment Tonight in 2017. "I came home to loving arms, someone that would hold me, and I was really upset at times. Really damaged, really upset, and physically and emotionally drained and in pain."

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February 2021: Nicole and Keith’s daughters appear at the Golden Globes

Nicole and Keith’s two daughters, Sunday and Faith, were spotted alongside their parents on a live video broadcast during the 2021 Golden Globes, where Nicole was nominated for her role in The Undoing.

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March 2022: The couple steps out at the Academy Awards

Keith supported Nicole at the 94th Academy Awards in 2022, where she was nominated for Best Actress for her role in Being the Ricardos.

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March 2023: Nicole and Keith turn heads at the Oscars

The couple pulled up to the 2023 Oscars in some super sleek, matching all-black outfits. Nicole and Keith didn’t shy away from any PDA on the red carpet as they had their picture taken.

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June 2023: Keith honors Nicole’s birthday

Keith made a very sweetInstagram postfor Nicole’s 56th birthday – a photo of her in nature, with the caption reading:

"To my gorgeous, sexy, adventurous, curious, nature loving, owl spotting, artist, wife: happy birthday baby !!!!!! xxxxxx.”

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April 2024: Nicole and Keith’s daughters hit the red carpet

Their family attended the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award Gala to honor Nicole’s Life Achievement Award. The pair’s daughters, Sunday (15) and Faith (13) stunned in red dresses, as Nicole wore a glowing gold gown.

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Challengers is honestly just one giant tennis match. While we watch Zendaya's Tashi, Mike Faist's Art, and Josh O'Connor's Patrick play the game in a literal sense, we also see their personal relationship spiral, ricocheting back and forth as each character plays a different role every couple of years. And the crazy Challengers ending is a culmination of this intense emotional journey because it solidifies Patrick, Tashi, and Art's relationship — both to one another, but also to tennis itself.

What did the ending of The Challengers mean?

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There is a lot of tension between Tashi, Art, and Patrick throughout the movie, and it all builds to the titular Challenger match. It's Art vs. Patrick, and they're playing for way more than just the title and the money (though of course, they're definitely playing for the title and the money) — this is one final chance to prove themselves to Tashi, who's sitting court-side looking very unimpressed.

Both men lose their cool during different sets, but it's in the third and final set that everything comes to a head. At the end of the match, Patrick confesses to sleeping with Tashi using a tennis ball and racket signal only Art recognizes. For a split second Art is is complete shock, and I expected him to completely lose it. And, technically, he does, but in a totally unexpected way. Rather than jump the net and punch Patrick in the face, Art channels his emotions into his tennis, and the fury he feels actually allows him break through whatever slump he's been stuck in.

Unable to have a conversation about Patrick's secret, Art and Patrick talk with their serves and returns. And because Tashi doesn't catch the signal, for the first time in the whole movie, she's cut out of the conversation.

Did Tashi love Art and Patrick?

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Tashi's been pulling the strings ever since she met Art and Patrick, and she's never not been in control. After Patrick sends the signal, she knows something is going on between them, she just doesn't know what — and it unnerves her. Thanks to Zendaya's expert subtlety, the twitch of her eyebrow or the particularly anxious way she grips her hands are the only things that give her away. But her confusion, and the men's anger, quickly turn to pure joy in the final moments of the movie.

Patrick and Art end up playing so intensely that they meet at the net and embrace, prompting Tashi's iconic tennis yell before she gives one of her first genuine laughs of the film and the screen cuts to black. The first time I saw the movie, I thought "What?!" but the more I think about it, the clearer the Challengers ending is.

Patrick and Art (whose relationship begins six or seven years before the movie opens) haven't spoken since the big fight surrounding Tashi's injury, and their hug proves they're just happy to be playing together again. It's what they've always loved, and their fight over Tashi almost ended it forever. Tashi's pure elation shows she's happy to watch some good tennis, especially after she failed to help Art break out of his rut.

We've only seen Tashi scream like that once before, when she admits to a perfect tennis match. While Tashi does care for Patrick and Art, the end of Challengers proves the characters' true love was never really each other — it was always the game.

What did you think of the Challengers ending? After you rewatch the movie (and then rewatch it again), check out the other Most-Anticipated Spring Movies For 2024.

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