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Elton John puts hundreds of items up for charity auction via Ebay

Famed British singer Elton John has put hundreds of personal items from his wardrobe up for sale on Ebay via a charity auction that is set to benefit his AIDS Foundation. Dropping in time for Pride Month, the ‘Rocket Man Resale’ features a wide ranging offer of some of John’s most notable pieces, including Gucci jackets, Versace robes and...

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Selfridges launches exclusive Elton John exhibition and shopping experience

Selfridges opened its doors last week to a pop-up store in their creative retail space, The Selfridge Corner shop, showcasing archive pieces from Elton John’s career and offering fans a unique experience to shop and celebrate. In the official press release, Selfridges called the collaboration “a homage to the legacy of an icon”, celebrating the...

Fashion

Walmart and Sam's Club launch Elton John eyewear collection

Walmart and Sam’s Club are launching the Elton John Eyewear collection. The line has already been released at Sam’s Club, and will be available at Walmart later this week. Elton John, whose iconic style goes hand in hand with his music career, collaborated with the retailers on the collection. Featuring names such as Rocketman, A-list and...

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Richard James celebrates Rocketman and Elton John

New York - In celebration of the new musical film "Rocketman", opening May 31 in the United States, contemporary Savile Row tailor Richard James and Swarovski have co-curated in-store displays in both London and New York complete with original outfits from Elton John’s storied career. Elton John has been a longtime friend of the Richard James...

Fashion

In pictures: Gucci designs outfits for Elton John’s farewell tour

Elton John has commissioned Gucci’s creative director Alessandro Michele to create an entire stage wardrobe for his final tour, “Farewell Yellow Brick Road”. The briefing: to make the popstar look like the ultimate version of himself. “I can’t believe how sartorially crazy I was, particularly in the 70’s! With fashion back then, I was like a big...

Culture

Elton John to turn 'Devil Wears Prada' into musical

Pop superstar Elton John unveiled Thursday his return to Broadway with a musical adaptation of the blockbuster film and novel "The Devil Wears Prada." John will write the music for "The Devil Wears Prada," with lyrics to be penned by Paul Rudnick, a humorist who frequently writes for The New Yorker magazine. "Reimagining 'The Devil Wears Prada'...

Fashion

Elton John's White Tie & Tiara Ball

Elton John hosted his annual "White Tie and Tiara Ball" last week at Woodside, his manor house in Windsor, with his partner, producer David Furnish. The theme of this year's extravaganza was Africa and to prove it, there were real giraffes and zebras as well as faux "gorillas" mingling with the likes of Linda Evangelista in a hot pink strapless...