Dime Time Diva – Beyonce Knowles in W Magazine [PHOTOS]

Showing off her posing prowess, Beyoncé Knowles is featured on the cover ofW magazine’s July 2011 issue.

The “Crazy in Love” songstress looks fabulous in a Louis Vuitton getup teamed with a Givenchy silk satin bra, and in the interview she gives readers an inside look at her creative process.

When it comes to conceptualizing a video, Beyonce puts in a ton of thought. “When I sing a song, I definitely have the image for the video in my mind. I kind of hear the choreography that will be in the video, and I can see how I’ll look, even before anyone – the record company, the director – has heard the song.”

And on her album 4, Knowles tried to stay away from her comfort zone. “I wanted this record to come from a raw place. Playing Etta James in the movie ­Cadillac Records really changed me. It was a darker character, and I realized that if anything is too comfortable, I want to run from it. It’s no fun being safe.”

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