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Funny Lady “How Lucky Can You Get” Gown by Bob Mackie and Ray Aghayan
Barbra Streisand wore this slinky black satin gown, designed by Bob Mackie and Ray Aghayan, in Funny Lady (1975). The costume was one of the forty looks that the two created for the film, which earned them an Oscar nomination for Best Costume Design at the 1976 Academy Awards. The costume appears during the scene in which…
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When Art Met Fashion: Barbra Streisand’s Klimt-Inspired Gown at the 1984 Scopus Awards
Barbra Streisand’s appreciation for art and eye for fashion inspired the creation of another masterpiece by Ray Aghayan in 1984. Streisand approached Aghayan with the idea of designing a gown as an homage to the 1907 Gustav Klimt painting, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I, (also known as The Woman in Gold). The end result was an exquisite gold gown…
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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…
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The Judy Garland Show Hooray For Love Outfit by Ray Aghayan
Barbra Streisand and Judy Garland wore coordinated red and white buffalo check blouses paired with white tappered pants and white flats while singing the Hooray For Love medley on S1 E2 of The Judy Garland Show, which aired on October 6, 1963. Streisand and Garland’s matching outfits were designed by Ray Aghayan (1928-2011). Aghayan, who…