A woman who wears my clothes is not afraid to be noticed.
When I think of a famous fashion and costume designer, one of the people who comes to mind is Bob Mackie affectionately nicknamed the "Sultan of Sequins". Mackie passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026, at the age of 87 in Palm Springs, California, due to complications from pneumonia. I best associate him with Cher, Tina Turner, Diana Ross, among an endless stream of male and female entertainers. He was legendary for defining Hollywood glamour and theatrical style over a five-decade career. Designing roughly 17,000 costumes for The Carol Burnett Show - including the famous curtain-rod dress parody of "Gone with the Wind" - earning him nine Emmy Awards and a Tony Award. Fashion and costume designer Bob Mackie, who made stars sparkle, dies at 87
If I didn't choose art, I would have become an astronomer.
The legendary psychedelic pop artist Peter Max passed away on Monday, September 14, 2026, at the age of 88. Max died peacefully at a hospital in Manhattan following a long battle with advanced dementia and Alzheimer's disease. His surreal, cosmic landscapes featuring vibrant Day-Glo colors, rainbows, stars, and butterflies became the definitive imagery of the "Age of Aquarius".
His art was so ubiquitous that it adorned millions of college dorm room posters, household items, and even the Manhattan Yellow Pages. Unlike fine artists who shied away from commercial work, Max embraced it. He served as the official artist for major events like the Olympics, Super Bowl, and World Cup, and his designs were famously wrapped around a Boeing 777 airplane and a Norwegian Cruise Line ship.
He painted a vast array of historical figures and celebrities, ranging from rock legends like The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Mick Jagger to modern stars like Taylor Swift and multiple U.S. presidents. Reflecting the peaceful optimism of his artwork, his daughter Libra Max shared that she hopes people remember her father not just for his art, but for "his kindness, his gentleness, and how much he genuinely cherished putting joy into the world." Peter Max, Trippy Artist of Counterculture Era and Beyond, Dies at 88. With work that breathed the spirit of the 1960s, he became fabulously wealthy from licensing his paintings and posters in all their euphoric Day-Glo glory.
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