From Marilyn Monroe to Sabrina Carpenter - Bob Mackie's designs in pictures
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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.
At 22 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
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
Cher poses in his bugle-beaded dress in 1978, the early stages of a partnership between her and Mackie that would last decades
Spanish singer Charo in a glittery sequin dress in Los Angeles, 1980
Tina Turner in 1982 performing in London wearing a Bob Mackie disco-inspired dress, alongside a back-up dancer
Cher attends the 1985 Met Gala with Mackie, wearing a long-sleeved gilded bodysuit, giving the impression of sparkling leaves wrapping around her torso
In 1986, Cher wears Mackie's black diamond-cut lattice and feather headdress ensemble, at the Oscars alongside actor Don Ameche
Madonna wears a jewel-studded strapless gown at the Academy Awards, 1991, accented by a snowy fur stole draped around her arms
Diana Ross wears a sapphire sparkly dress, fur-coat at the American Fashion Awards in 2001, arm-in-arm with Mackie
Beyoncé performed at the Annual Kennedy Center Honors in 2005 wearing Mackie's iconic flame dress
Miley Cyrus lit up the stage wearing a vintage Bob Mackie minidress for her 2023 New Years TV special
Zendaya wearing a shimmering dress criss-crossed with rhinestones, gold and white-bugle beads at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame red carpet, 2024
Sabrina Carpenter at the MTV Awards in 2024, wearing a pearl and crystal-embellished dress reminiscent of Madonna's 1990 snowy outfit
Wearing shimmering silver, Cyrus paid tribute to Bob Mackie at the Grammy Awards in 2024
Sultan of Sequins, Rajah of Rhinestones, Guru of Glitter: Mackie's designs are remembered as timeless, daring and dazzling