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1. The Queen Is Back: Cookie’s Hottest Looks From ‘Empire,’ Season 1

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Everyone’s favorite matriarch is back to claim her ‘Empire’. Cookie Lyon will once again grace our TV screens in the second season of Fox’s runaway hit show. When we first met Cookie in Season 1, we immediately fell in love with her glamorous furs, glittering gowns and head-to-toe leopard looks. Ahead of tonight’s premiere, we pay homage to Cookie’s fiercest looks so far, and look forward to what’s to come.

2. Head-To-Toe Leopard

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Cookie stepped on the scene in head-to-toe leopard — designer leopard, that is. Get into her Red Valentino dress and Christian Louboutin bag. Boom!

3. Sequin Gown

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Like the boss she is, Cookie gave a prayer over dinner (complete with shots fired at Boo Boo Kitty) perched in a sequin Gucci one shoulder gown.

4. Floral Bodycon Dress

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She means business! Cookie made her demands in the Empire boardroom wearing a floral MCQ by Alexander McQueen bodycon dress and a bold purple lip.

5. All White Everything

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Mrs. Lyon was the belle of the ball at the white party in a luxe vintage white and gold fur and a Gucci jumpsuit. The same one Beyonce wore, naturally.

6. Leopard Jumpsuit

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Cookie gives us body in scene after scene (who could forget her lingerie and fur?) and this leopard DVF jumpsuit hugged her curves perfectly.

7. Black and White Separates

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Who has a fiercer walk than Cookie? She stormed the Empire Records lobby in a BCBG Peplum top and leather pants, a Burberry trench, Prada sunglasses and a Gucci bag. Your fave could never.

8. Red Lace Gown

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Cookie saw all hell break loose on the finale episode wearing a stunning Galia Lahav sheer lace embroidered gown. Well, atleast she looked good.

9. Black Cape

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When Jamal needed some direction in the studio, leave it to the caped crusader (his mom, Cookie) to save the day in an Alexander McQueen Baroque lace dress. And an actual cape, of course.

10. A Mixed Animal Print Dress

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We are here for Cookie’s fling with the disarmingly handsome Malcolm. In a mixed print leopard wrap dress with a keyhole top, there’s no wonder he fell for her.

11. White Bodycon

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Cookie loves her bodycon dresses! She sizzles in this white printed number, especially once she added her signature red lip.

12. Printed Givenchy

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Cookie went from an orange prison jumpsuit to the finest designer threads, and one of her most luxe pieces of all time was this Givenchy Mosaic dress worn with a vintage fur coat.

13. A Cape and Leopard Skirt

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Yes, she was a tad bit overdressed for a trip to the country (in a cape, a leopard skirt, a Chanel necklace, a BCBG belt and an Alexander McQueen clutch) but what else would you expect from Queen Cookie?

14. Leather Trench and White Dress

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Cookie was super paranoid in this scene, but she still managed to look as stylish as ever in a leather trench, a white body-con dress, cap toe booties and a sultry dark lip.

15. Long-Sleeve Printed Dress

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Finally getting the respect she deserves (ahem, her own office), Cookie twirled in a long-sleeve graphic print dress offset by fuchsia lipstick.

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