It's Yo Birfday Beyonce

Happy Birthday Beyonce!

Hey Beyonce!  Since it's your birthday, you go ahead and throw on your Tina Turner inspired Mackie dress and get your 'Proud Mary' on.

Rollin'... rollin'... rollin' on the riv-eeeeeeeeeer!

-Philip Estrada

Lynda Carter

The fact that this happened makes me SO happy!  Bob Mackie designed the costumes for the Lynda Carter TV Special "Encore!" in 1980.  This was part of a musical medley that Lynda, most know as TV's Wonder Woman, performed describing her "Rock and Roll Fantasy."  She embodied the personas of Tina Turner, Bette Midler and KISS.  Believe you me... Gene Simmons never looked SO GOOD!

The video can be seen here

I really hope she has this costume hanging in her closet and occasionally breaks it out to reenact the number after a few martinis.

- Philip Estrada

It's a Sign!

My boyfriend, Ryan, worked his magic and scored him and I seats to last night's taping of "Watch What Happens Live" with host Andy Cohen.  Everyone was super nice there!  Believe it or not,  the show was even funnier in person.  When I first sat down in my seat before the taping I looked across the set to the back wall. On the top shelf was an original Bob Mackie sketch proudly displayed.  Are you kidding me?!  It must be a sign!  It HAS to be a sign!  Bob Mackie is following me for some reason!

Before the show started I whispered to Andy Cohen to get his attention and complimented him on his Mackie.  He said "Oh thanks!  It's real!"  I love that Andy was so proud to share his similar appreciation for Bob Mackie's work.  After the taping I asked Andy if I could get a picture with the Mackie.  Andy replied, "Certainly!  Isn't it great!?"  He also confirmed that he got it at the 2005 Christie's auction when Bob Mackie sold many items in his personal collection.  I wonder if Mr. Cohen bought any other items...  I could only imagine him lounging in a Cher costume sipping some Maker's Mark on the rocks.  I don't judge!

I was super excited!  Apparently I had a stroke.

Photo courtesy of Facebook 

The Tina Turner Sketch - 1977

- Philip Estrada