Riccardo Tisci for 'Watch the Throne'

The much anticipated album, "Watch the Throne", from Kanye West and Jay-Z has officially landed on iTunes and in stores. Music lovers are already praising the album and anticipating a tour to support the record which features Beyoncé, Otis Redding, Frank Ocean, and Mr. Hudson.

Fashion followers have been given a hip-hop treat as well. Riccardo Tisci of Givenchy was enlisted for the artwork for the first single, "H.A.M.", and continued with the entire albums artwork. The "Creative Director" for "Watch the Throne" designed the album cover, interior artwork, and disc artwork. Taking a nod from the rottweiler themed AW11 menswear show, both West and Jay-Z have beastly self portraits [Jay-Z's pictured above].

A statement from the fashion house: "the artwork’s bold colours and angular lines are symbols of masculinity for two of the most iconic rap figures of our time. Riccardo Tisci naturally incorporates references to his long time signature codes, from meticulously engineered prints to blurred religious images, the strength of these visuals being to bring his Couture techniques and vision to image printing.” 

Video Lust : Beyoncé's 'Run the World [Girls]'

The first time I watched Lust Icon Beyoncé's video for "Run the World [Girls]" all I could see were the lustable Gareth Puth gold geometric heels [pictured above]. But, after a second glance I couldn't help but notice all of the incredible designer label fashion.

How do you run the world in style? Start the video atop a black stallion [we're talking about a horse here] in an all white Todd Lynn ensemble. Stand at attention with an Alexander McQueen clad army of girls [with a lion of course]. Followed by striking a pose in a Jean Paul Gaultier couture gown. Perform some serious trendsetting dance moves in Norma Kamali fringe shorts and a gold Giuseppe Zanotti harness [the fringed heels are Alexander Wang, and is that shrug Gucci?]. Take some oversized hyena's by the chain in Givenchy couture. March in the dirt in a Gareth Puth starlight gown and gold geometric heels adorned in Lariucci claw rings and earrings. Crawl around in the dust in a Norma Kamali cutout Aztec jumpsuit. And finally, face a SWAT team in two different Emilio Pucci gowns, one made of both silk and sequins [pair the yellow dress with black knee high Sergio Rossi gladiator boots]. Phew! I don't know about you, but I'm sweating with designer lust. And I'm sure I missed a few.

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Lust Icon : Beyoncé

Who runs the world? Well, who's runnin' the fashion world in this month's W Magazine? Mrs. Beyoncé Carter [that is her name now, right?]. Scantily clad in all the latest Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, and a little Gucci. I'm a little bummed she didn't show her fierceness with the Givenchy Panther Hat, but we do see the Louis Vuitton Masks showed up to the party [mulitple times].

We all know the back story to Beyoncé; puttin' on a show since the day she was born at beauty shops in Houston, establishing herself in Destiny's Child, and a phenomenol solo career in music, fashion, film, and playing wifey to Jay-Z. All the aspects of a Lust Icon.

Beyoncé recently dropped her fourth studio album, 4, and it's yet another classic. Rolling Stone reviews, "Beyoncé has made a career of setting trends, and on 4, she leaves fashionable production styles behind. There's no Eurodisco thump; live instruments take the place of digital beats on many tracks. Half the songs are ballads, but all kinds of sounds filter through the mix - vintage soul, hard rock, reggae, adult contemporary." Has she ever put out a bad album? or video? or performance? 4 stars in my book.

Download these : I Care, Love on Top, Countdown, Run the World [Girls]

Givenchy Suede Shoes

Came across these suede beauties on ssense.com. They're already on sale, so probably from a previous season, but I fell in love with the cork soles.

Givenchy Suede shoes in beige with round tapered toe and lace-up closure. Seam detail at heel and cork midsole. $395

Givenchy Patent Pather Hat

Fresh off the runways of Paris for the FW12 shows, I give you Givenchy's Patent Pather Hat. There isn't a lot of details, since it's not yet available on the market, but it's pretty amazing. I hope I can get my paws on one this fall and that it's big enough to fit my head.

Model Lust : Jesus Luz

Proving once again that she has amazing taste in men, Madonna made like a cougar and wrapped her claws around Brazilian model Jesus Luz who at the time was 25 years younger than her 50 years. The two met while she shot her spread for W Magazine in Rio de Janiero.

Before, during, and after getting into the groove with Madonna, Luz has been on the runway for DSquared, Dolce & Gabbana, and Givenchy to name a few. It seems venturing into the cougars den was the best career move he has made thus far. Featured in publications like l'Officiel Hommes and GQ , the Lust List loves the above photo from Interview in which he channels Madonna circa her "Sex" era in the early nineties.