Photo Memories: What Was I Thinking?

By Michael Musto Thu., Dec. 29 2011 at 12:30 PM

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I mean, the zippered suede cape with the floral motif, the tugboat-shaped cowboy sombrero the size of Rhode Island, the swatch of chiffon shit around my neck, and the imperious-socialite-with-a-gastrointestinal-disorder facial expression.

WTF?

And more importantly ...

Wasn't it kind of icky-fabulous?

In a way, I kept Edie Beale's memory alive, whether she wanted me to or not.

Photo: John Simone

P.S.: Here's another winner: A Christopher Makos shot from Interview magazine. Oh, my gay Lord!

But I just dug up three beauts photographed by Lizzerd Souffle. I'm pretty proud of these. You can't say I don't try to add to the party.

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Truly Magical.

Robertangelo Coppola

Like a Virgin meets the Girl can't help it meets Cleopatra....you said you always wanted to be famous and remembered....becareful what you wish for....hugs and fire your stylist...grin

Vivi

And you keep topping yourself with your Michele Bachmann and Donald Trump looks!

CMG

I love the first one of the Lizzerd Souffle photos the most.

Julie Hair

Love these! Thanks for sharing!

MSpeer

What Edie Beale? When I saw that first picture I thought it was Maria Callas! Those eyebrows!

Love all the pictures!

Thanks for sharing. They're excellent.

Musto

I still have some bits and pieces of them.

Savannah Montgomery

My question...do you still have any of these outfits?

Southern Dave

These are the outfits Diana Ross designed and wore in "Mahogany"!

Gregorama

Oh yes...the first photo, I put firmly in the "fabulous" category more than the "icky" category. All of us have photos of ourselves during unfortunate eras of fashion atrocities. But as long as you carry it off with confidence (as you do with aplomb in this pic), you OWN the look and you are fabulous, indeed. Sidebar comment: In the 80's, I was once strolling down 8th Street, feeling truly fabulous in my clashing plaids and gigantic....EVERYTHING. There used to be a long-standing vintage clothing store there and the owner was standing in front. As I walked by, he looked me up and down and growled, "IT AIN'T WORKIN'!" Since I can still recall it to this day, I think he might have ruined my day.