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Honoring Robert Redford: Barbra Streisand in Donna Karan at the 2002 Oscars

Posted by Renée Nicole Gray on  September 16, 2025
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Category: 2000s, Award Shows
At the 74th Academy Awards on March 24, 2002, Barbra Streisand dazzled in an opulent, deep-burgundy, velvet-fringed Donna Karan gown as she took the stage to present Robert Redford with an honorary Oscar, recognizing his lifelong contributions to the film industry. Embed from Getty Images In her tribute, Streisand praised Redford as ‘always interesting, always interested’, reflecting on their collaboration with warmth and admiration. She described him as ‘the intellectual, the artist, the cowboy,’ celebrating

Streisand’s Iconic Happening in Central Park Look: Sharaff’s Spin on a Fortuny Classic

Posted by Renée Nicole Gray on  June 17, 2025
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Category: 1960s, Concerts, TV Specials
Original art print by Renée Nicole Gray Explore the in-depth Anatomy of a Fortuny Delphos here. Barbra Streisand wore a pink Fortuny Delphos inspired gown and matching pleated chiffon cape by Irene Sharaff during act one of her A Happening In Central Park concert. Loved by fans across the globe, this larger-than-life outfit remains one of Streisand’s most iconic and memorable looks. Held on June 17, 1967, as part of the second season of the

A Cape Fit for a Queen: Barbra Streisand and Ray Aghayan’s Royal Moment

Posted by Renée Nicole Gray on  April 9, 2025
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Streisand meets Queen Elizabeth II. Screenshots by Renée Nicole Gray 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. 1 Aghayan had been designing for Barbra since her 1963 appearance on The Judy Garland Show. Alongside his

New York Magazine’s Legends of Broadway Issue Revisits Streisand’s Funny Girl Style

Posted by Renée Nicole Gray on  April 7, 2025
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The April 7, 2025 New York Magazine “The Yesteryear Issue”. 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

Streisand’s 1967 Hollywood Bowl Look: A Youthquake Moment at the Rally for the Survival of Israel

Posted by Renée Nicole Gray on  February 10, 2025
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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

Posted by Renée Nicole Gray on  August 28, 2024
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Category: 1970s, Award Shows
“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 Image embed via https://goldenglobes.com/articles/1977-a-star-named-barbra-streisand-born-again/ 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
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.

The Judy Garland Show Hooray For Love Outfit by Ray Aghayan

Posted by Renée Nicole Gray on  July 23, 2024
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Category: 1960s, TV Specials
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. Screencap from the S1 E2 via Renée Nicole Gray Streisand and Garland’s matching outfits were designed by Ray Aghayan (1928-2011). Aghayan, who handled all the costuming for The Judy Garland Show, was one

1969 Academy Awards in Arnold Scaasi

Posted by Renée Nicole Gray on  July 22, 2024
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Category: 1960s, Award Shows
“The outfit was more talked about than the fact that I had won the Academy Award.”– Barbra streisand, mY name is Barbra Barbra Streisand wore a shimmering Arnold Scaasi nude-illusion pantsuit to the Academy Awards on April 14, 1969. This look caused a sensation after the event and remains one of the most controversial, recognizable, and iconic fashion statements in Oscars history.  Embed from Getty Images The 41st Academy Awards in 1969 broke from tradition

My Name is Barbra Blue Middy Dress by Bill Blass

Posted by Renée Nicole Gray on  July 16, 2024
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This iconic Streisand gown recently found a new owner after being lovingly cared for by fan and collector Lou Papalas for many years before he passed. It was first purchased in a 2004 auction for $14,400.00, and resold for $26,000.00 in 2024. 1 Image ©Julienslive.com 2023 As fans know, this middy gown was worn for act one of My Name Is Barbra (1965). The middy blouse was one of Streisand’s signature looks in the 1960s