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Iconic fashion designer Bob Mackie, who has died aged 87, spent his career styling the biggest stars in his signature bedazzled, feathered and beaded couture.
From old Hollywood's Marilyn Monroe to adorning singer Sabrina Carpenter in a pearly dress reminiscent of the 90s, Mackie's ensembles felt new and exciting – even when they recalled a bygone age.
Here are some of his greatest designs.
Image source, Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty ImagesImage caption, At 21 years old, Mackie was credited with sketching the dress worn by Marilyn Monroe when she sang "Happy Birthday Mr President" to John F Kennedy in 1962
Image source, Mirrorpix via Getty ImagesImage caption, Elton John pictured with Mackie in 1975, displaying a sketch of a sequinned baseball uniform that the singer would go on to perform in at Dodger Stadium
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Cher poses in his bugle-beaded dress in 1978, the early stages of a partnership between her and Mackie that would last decades
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Spanish singer Charo in a glittery sequin dress in Los Angeles, 1980
Image source, Redferns/Getty ImagesImage caption, Tina Turner in 1982 performing in London wearing a Bob Mackie disco-inspired dress, alongside a back-up dancer
Image source, Ron Galella Collection via Getty ImagesImage caption, Cher attends the 1985 Met Gala with Mackie, wearing a long-sleeved gilded bodysuit, giving the impression of sparkling leaves wrapping around her torso
Image source, Bettmann Archive/Getty ImagesImage caption, In 1986, Cher wears Mackie's black diamond-cut lattice and feather headdress ensemble, at the Oscars alongside actor Don Ameche
Image source, Ron Galella Collection via Getty ImagesImage caption, Madonna wears a jewel-studded strapless gown at the Academy Awards, 1991, accented by a snowy fur stole draped around her arms
Image source, WireImage/Getty ImagesImage caption, Diana Ross wears a sapphire sparkly dress, fur-coat at the American Fashion Awards in 2001, arm-in-arm with Mackie
Image source, CBS via Getty ImagesImage caption, Beyoncé performed at the Annual Kennedy Center Honors in 2005 wearing Mackie's iconic flame dress
Image source, Vijat Mohindra/NBC via Getty ImagesImage caption, Miley Cyrus lit up the stage wearing a vintage Bob Mackie minidress for her 2023 New Years TV special
Image source, Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of FameImage caption, Zendaya wearing a shimmering dress criss-crossed with rhinestones, gold and white-bugle beads at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame red carpet, 2024
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Sabrina Carpenter at the MTV Awards in 2024, wearing a pearl and crystal-embellished dress reminiscent of Madonna's 1990 snowy outfit
Image source, Getty Images for The Recording AcademyImage caption, Wearing shimmering silver, Cyrus paid tribute to Bob Mackie at the Grammy Awards in 2024
Image source, Penske Media via Getty ImagesImage caption, Sultan of Sequins, Rajah of Rhinestones, Guru of Glitter: Mackie's designs are remembered as timeless, daring and sparkly
