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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.
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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.
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The very nature the Spy Pic is that there’s maybe a split-second to successfully capture the OMG Moment before said moment is lost to memory forever. You can’t wait for a perfect scenario when you must act with lightning speed.
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