- A Cape Fit for a Queen: Barbra Streisand and Ray Aghayan’s Royal Moment
British and American royalty united when Barbra Streisand met Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Film Performance of “Funny Lady” on March 17, 1975. Streisand called on designer Ray Aghayan (1928-2011) to create a lavender velvet cape with Art Nouveau beading down the back for the occasion. Aghayan had been designing for Barbra since her 1963 appearance on The Judy Garland Show. Alongside his life partner, Bob Mackie, he had recently designed all the costumes […]
- New York Magazine’s Legends of Broadway Issue Revisits Streisand’s Funny Girl Style
Barbra Streisand was celebrated as one of 29 Broadway icons featured in New York’s Legends of Broadway edition, honoring her groundbreaking performance as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl. In the accompanying article, Streisand reflects on the profound connection she felt with Brice while reading transcripts shared with her by Columbia Records head Goddard Lieberson. “I was staggered by how much we were alike,” she recalled, “down to the colors we liked to wear.” The piece is accompanied by […]
- Streisand’s 1967 Hollywood Bowl Look: A Youthquake Moment at the Rally for the Survival of Israel
On June 11, 1967, Barbra Streisand attended the Rally for the Survival of Israel, dressed in a striped, candy-colored skirt and jacket, paired with a matching pussy-bow, head scarf, and handbag. This outfit reflected the vibrant and exuberant spirit of the youthquake fashion movement, which surged in popularity in the mid-1960s. Embed from Getty Images The Rally for the Survival of Israel took place at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA, to raise funds […]
- 1977 Golden Globe Awards in Jean Muir
“You don’t go about being in fashion in Jean Muir, you go about being in Jean Muir, which is kind of beyond fashion, you know.” -Muir’s muse and model Joann Lumly Barbra Streisand wore a cascading dusty-rose-colored ensemble by Jean Muir to the Golden Globe Awards on January 29th, 1977. This was a monumental night for her 1976 film A Star is Born, which swept all five categories in which it was nominated. Streisand herself […]
- Replica Bon Soir Herringbone Suit by Olivia Jondle for “Cry Me a River” Lyric Video
Re-creating something as legendary as Barbra Streisand’s 1962 Bon Soir recording sessions is no easy task. Yet, director Matt Amato and his team not only succeeded, they had even the biggest Streisand fans doing a double-take. Although no video footage exists from those original performances, Amato revived the magic of the shows using artist Kristin Cassidy as a stand-in for Streisand. Cassidy uncannily embodied Streisand’s unique physicality and features, right down to her signature nails. […]
British and American royalty united when Barbra Streisand met Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Film Performance of “Funny Lady” on March 17, 1975. Streisand called on designer Ray Aghayan (1928-2011) to create a lavender velvet cape with Art Nouveau beading down the back for the occasion. Aghayan had been designing for Barbra since her 1963 appearance on The Judy Garland Show. Alongside his life partner, Bob Mackie, he had recently designed all the costumes […]
Barbra Streisand was celebrated as one of 29 Broadway icons featured in New York’s Legends of Broadway edition, honoring her groundbreaking performance as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl. In the accompanying article, Streisand reflects on the profound connection she felt with Brice while reading transcripts shared with her by Columbia Records head Goddard Lieberson. “I was staggered by how much we were alike,” she recalled, “down to the colors we liked to wear.” The piece is accompanied by […]
On June 11, 1967, Barbra Streisand attended the Rally for the Survival of Israel, dressed in a striped, candy-colored skirt and jacket, paired with a matching pussy-bow, head scarf, and handbag. This outfit reflected the vibrant and exuberant spirit of the youthquake fashion movement, which surged in popularity in the mid-1960s. Embed from Getty Images The Rally for the Survival of Israel took place at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, CA, to raise funds […]
“You don’t go about being in fashion in Jean Muir, you go about being in Jean Muir, which is kind of beyond fashion, you know.” -Muir’s muse and model Joann Lumly Barbra Streisand wore a cascading dusty-rose-colored ensemble by Jean Muir to the Golden Globe Awards on January 29th, 1977. This was a monumental night for her 1976 film A Star is Born, which swept all five categories in which it was nominated. Streisand herself […]
Re-creating something as legendary as Barbra Streisand’s 1962 Bon Soir recording sessions is no easy task. Yet, director Matt Amato and his team not only succeeded, they had even the biggest Streisand fans doing a double-take. Although no video footage exists from those original performances, Amato revived the magic of the shows using artist Kristin Cassidy as a stand-in for Streisand. Cassidy uncannily embodied Streisand’s unique physicality and features, right down to her signature nails. […]