There was a handful of women so far ahead of the times that fashion didn’t catch up to them for fifty years. What ground breaking diva wore the man’s tailcoat first? Was it Josephine Baker, Louise Brooks, or Marlene Dietrich? No matter who wore it first, or who wore it best, it was costume designer Travis Banton, Dietrich and Swarovski crystals that minted an icon.
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The Victoria and Albert Museum holds a special place in the heart of every art enthusiast, and as a London visitor, it has always been a personal favorite. When it was announced that the museum would host an extraordinary exhibit featuring the legendary costumes worn by divas from the entertainment industry, I seized the opportunity to see it.