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Designed by Marina Draghici for the lead actor of the Broadway musical Fela!, this custom-tailored garment evokes the unique style of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti (1938 — 1997), who often wore vibrant, embroidered two-piece costumes. The suit features intricately stitched renderings and stylized motifs from some of Fela’s signature looks.
Continue reading Pink Thing of The Day: Fela! Shirt and Trousers Designed By Marina Draghici
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Aside from The Beatles, no band has influenced my life and lifestyle quite like Queen. I was 15 when A Night at the Opera was released, and its iconic track “Bohemian Rhapsody” dominated the airwaves. That was the beginning of a teenage obsession. Queen became more than just a favorite band for me; they were more like a religion, or a way of life. I joined their official fan club in London and quickly connected with Queen pen pals worldwide, one of whom remains one of my closest friends to this day. Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon, and Roger Taylor were deeply important to my teenage years, and I still look back on those memories with immense fondness.
Continue reading Yes, It Exists: Queen Paper Dolls By Jenn Waitt
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Superstar musician Elton John is known for his flamboyant and extravagant stage costumes, especially those he wore during the early 1970s, when he collaborated with various designers to create iconic looks that reflected his unique style. A standout ensemble from 1971 is a beaded neon-satin patchwork tailcoat and trousers, possibly designed by Annet Murray (wife of his bandmate, Dee Murray). John can be seen in his dressing room wearing the jacket in a photograph (below) taken by Terry O’Neill.
Continue reading Eye On Design: Elton John’s Neon Satin Patchwork Tailcoat and Trousers
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There’s a saying that being older (i.e. Baby Boomer generation) carries perks such as living at a time that allowed you to see all of the really cool bands in concert. I’ll own it. I have many priceless concert memories from the 1970s — like seeing The Who when the ticket price was $12! For me though, the real coupe was seeing Queen live in concert on each of the Night at The Opera, Day at The Races, and News of The World tours, and twice when they toured in support of their 1978 release, Jazz. For this then-teenage Queen fan, my fervent ardor for Freddie Mercury and company moved beyond ‘favorite band’ status to being more like a religion, or a way of life. I wouldn’t trade that time in my life of anything.
Continue reading Eye On Design: Freddie Mercury’s Silver Sequined Catsuit
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Bergdorf Goodman was an early supporter of CD Greene and first featured his designs in its store windows in June 1990.
Tina Turner Wearing CD Greene’s Design On Stage
Continue reading Eye On Design: Tina Turner Iconic Mini Dress By CD Greene