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Whitney Houston's Dresses Designed by Marc Bouwer and Bob Mackie Are Up for Auction
Julien's Auctions announced on Wednesday that The Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation Auction will take place Aug. 11 in Los Angeles and online. The collection, now live on Julien's Auctions' official website, features a treasure trove of the iconic singer's costumes, performance pieces, memorabilia and more.
'Julien's Auctions is proud to partner with the Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation for this very special auction,' said Giles Moon, vice president head of music for Julien's. 'Whitney Houston fans and collectors from around the world will have a rare opportunity to own incredible memorabilia and artifacts from important moments of her stellar career, while making a difference, with 100 percent of the proceeds from the sale benefiting the Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation.'
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The auction will serve to generate support for The Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation's initiatives, scholarships and services, which raise awareness and funds to support scholarships for young college students studying the arts at historically Black colleges and universities.
Highlights from the forthcoming auction include Houston's casino-themed jacket, designed by Bob Mackie, featuring dice, card faces, and more, all crafted in Mackie's idiosyncratic style. Another piece featured in the collection is the Marc Bouwer-designed gold gown and coordinated turban Houston wore for her 1994 performance in South Africa.
Aside from her wardrobe pieces, Houston's accessories also feature among auction items. A custom at-home slot machine is among the pieces in the collection, as well as a faux crocodile jewelry box. Two pairs of Dolce & Gabbana-designed shoes and a leopard print dress and matching coat are also up for auction.
'On behalf of The Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation, we look forward to partnering with Julien's Auctions,' said Pat Houston, executor of The Estate of Whitney E. Houston and the president of The Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation. 'For Whitney's 40th anniversary, we have some of her unique and one-of-a-kind items and garments that Whitney wore on stage and at various A-list events and at home. Gathering those items brought back so many memories. We look forward to previewing this year's collection with her supporters globally.'
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