Supreme Glamour
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“The untold story of Supreme style... There is barely a black female pop act ― Destiny’s Child, Janet Jackson, Janelle Monáe, Solange Knowles ― (let alone a white one) that hasn’t taken a page from the Supremes look book... The volume chronicles how the Supremes...became agents of cultural change in the 1960s, breaking the race ceiling by weaponizing fashion and defining the way many women ― black women, white women ― wanted to look.†- The New York Times“Wilson, one of the original members of the Supremes, shares her collection of some of the lavish costumes she flaunted throughout the 1960s and ’70’s… [She] shares fun anecdotes as the Supremes gained popularity… Both entertaining and aesthetically pleasing, this book will appeal to Supremes fans and vintage fashion enthusiasts alike.†- Publishers Weekly“This lavish new book…chronicles the trio's history, with special attention paid to their fabulous, coordinated ensembles…. The photos are fantastic. Wilson details the context, explaining the performances linked with the dresses and what it felt like to be wearing these glamorous gowns.… Will be a hit with both music and fashion aficionados.†- Pop Culture Classics“This attractive hardcover book builds a complete picture of the charm, sophistication, and appeal of Motown’s leading act.†- Music Connection“A very personal, vividly illustrated story of [Wilson’s] life in the musical group.… The candid photographs provide a rich visual record of the stars’ life as performers. To see the gowns alongside Wilson’s down-to-earth accounts of what it felt like to wear them will be fun for enthusiasts of 1960s pop culture and The Supremes.†- Library Journal“Mary Wilson, a founding member of the Supremes, traces the history of the seminal Motown trio through their colorful, glamorous fashion, highlighting and examining 32 of the group’s most memorable gowns. (Bonus: The foreword is by Whoopi Goldberg.)†- New York MagazineMary Wilson is one of the founding members of The Supremes.Mark Bego has written biographies of Linda Ronstadt, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Madonna, and Michael Jackson.Whoopi Goldberg is a household name; she’s one of the few people to have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and a Tony. She currently hosts the talk show The View.
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