Boy George selling off his fashion collection
Culture Club star Boy George is selling off his vast collection of outfits and accessories including pieces by designers such as Vivienne Westwood, Jean Paul Gaultier, and John Galliano, costumes he's worn on stage and a number of his signature hats.
Boy George's costume collection is going under the hammer.
The Culture Club star has decided to sell off pieces from his vast fashion archive which includes outfits by designers such as Vivienne Westwood, Jean Paul Gaultier, and John Galliano, costumes he's worn on stage and a number of his signature hats.
Boy George explained he's been buying back a lot of his outfits after a number of pieces were lost after being lent to a production of stage musical Taboo, telling PEOPLE: "Things have been in storage. There were a few things that were lent to Taboo the musical, which I actually had to buy back because they ended up going into a yard sale.
"I had to negotiate with the person selling them to get stuff that I’d lent them! So it’s been interesting because, obviously, once I started this journey of maybe making this collection, I started to try and find things."
He added: "The truth of the matter is, when you’re 24, you don’t think about what’s iconic, because you’re just being 24. It’s only in hindsight that anything gets to be iconic."
The collection includes hats by milliner Philip Treacy as well as costumes worn during Culture Club performances and on the front of the band's album covers - including the pink two-piece seen in the artwork for the band's 1983 record Colour By Numbers - with some pieces expected to sell for up to $100,000.
A statement from Julien’s Auctions co-founder and executive director Martin Nolan explained: "Boy George is one of the rare artists whose impact transcends music and fundamentally reshaped fashion, identity, and self-expression for generations.
"This collection captures the fearless creativity and individuality that made him a global icon, from legendary stage-worn looks and avant-garde designer pieces to deeply personal artifacts tied to defining moments in pop culture history. This is not simply an auction, it’s a celebration of artistry, style, and cultural rebellion at its most unforgettable."
The sale - titled Bold Luxury: Boy George Edit - is being previewed at the Soho Grand Hotel in New York City during the Pride Month of July and the auction itself will take place on July 14.
