And then there’s the crown and the military jacket with the leather trousers. This sequinned bodysuit is also quite extraordinary because when the light hits it – from a wow factor – that’s one of the outfits that gets everybody going. Julian Day: I do like the angel because it has so much energy. If you could choose one Freddie Mercury outfit from the film that characteristically defines Bohemian Rhapsody, what would it be? I really must have that.’ And she chopped the dress in half and gave it to him. He saw the angel costume, the pleated one, and was like, ‘That’s amazing. Apparently, Freddie Mercury went to Zandra Rhodes, and she was doing a fitting for a wedding dress. Brian May had a lot of original Zandra Rhodes clothes. Julian Day: I went to see the Queen archives. What did you learn about Queen’s style while you were working on the film that you didn’t know before? And they’ve had a lot of incarnations over the years. They’ve all got their own distinctive style. Julian Day: I was very excited – they’re a unique band. What was your immediate reaction when you learned that you would be costuming Bohemian Rhapsody ? The mighty task of assembling the wardrobe fell to costume designer Julian Day, whose credits include the Joy Division biopic, Control, and the upcoming Elton John film, Rocketman.įreddie Mercury once said: “The whole point of Queen was to be original.” How much did Day honour that vision and how meticulous was he with specifics and research? Another Man had the opportunity to ask him about his integral role behind the scenes, plus some sartorial insights about Queen and the “dual sides” of Mercury. After all, Queen’s outfits went hand in hand with their music and formed a large part of their rock and roll identity. Many will pay attention to the music featured in the film, while others will cast a careful eye on the clothing worn by the actors who play Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon. Queen was legendary, and their scrupulous fans – who will soon be in attendance in cinemas – will never forget it. The shop features limited edition music releases, new product drops and exciting fashion collaborations, with each month of its three month stint having a different theme – Music, Art & Design and Magic.Capturing the sound, spirit and style of Freddie Mercury and Queen, in a film like Bohemian Rhapsody, is a mammoth task, especially when it comes to getting the details right. Created in partnership with Bravado, Universal Music Group’s merchandise and brand management company, this pop-up store is designed to take you on a visual journey through one of the world’s most iconic bands’ contributions to music, culture, and fashion. Open until January 2022, ‘Queen – The Greatest’ was launched to celebrate the band’s historic five decades of music. Queen – It’s A Hard Life (Official Video) The ‘It’s a Hard Life Costume’ is on exhibit until the end of December at the Queen – The Greatest store, 57 Carnaby Street, W1. Displayed exhibition style, this replica was commissioned by the Freddie Mercury Estate and meticulously recreated by Graham Tuckett. Renowned for his dynamic dressing and sartorial risk-taking, the costume was met with amusement and quickly dubbed the ‘prawn suit’. Noted for her work on productions such as Hamlet and David Bowie’s Ashes to Ashes, Natasha designed the form-fitting, feathered red number specifically for Freddie. As part of the store’s dedicated Art & Design month which has seen the arrival of a series of handwritten lyric prints, the costume proudly sits at the front of the store.Ĭreated for Queen’s 1984 video ‘It’s A Hard Life’ by talented costume designer Natasha Korniloff, this iconic costume was revisited once again in Freddie’s ‘The Great Pretender’ solo video. Music lovers and shoppers are invited to catch a glimpse of this quintessentially Mercury costume first hand. Queen superfans are set to rejoice as a replica of Freddie Mercury’s infamous prawn suit is now on display in the Queen – The Greatest store on London’s Carnaby Street.
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