Beyonce Knowles and Alicia Keyes spot some ‘African Wear’ during a video shoot in Brazil

Beyonce Knowles and Alicia Keys were spotted in Carnival inspired ankara costumes and swarkoviski headgear while filming a music video in a Rio de Janeiro slum for Keys’ “Put It In a Love Song,” the latest single from the album The Element of Freedom. The outfits were carnival-inspired

“It’s nice that we just celebrate each others careers, that’s what the song is about, coming together to empower each other,” Alicia told Brazilian newspaper O Dia of the track and Beyonce. “This song was meant for us at this time. We’ve become really good friends.”

The video — produced by Alicia’s married boyfriend Swizz Beatz — is expected to debut later this month.

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The first fabric collection of 2010 is inspired by unexpected combinations. Dreamlike scenery unites heritage and sophistication. You are taken unawares, caught in a landscape of patterns. The assemblage of designs appears random, yet produces the ultimate ‘Tableau Vivant’ sensation. A collection of contemporary designs dominated by graphic lines and clustered ornaments, with each individual design holding a remarkable treasure of its own, arousing your curiosity with extraordinary impressions.

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