Spend an evening with award-winning costume designer extraordinaire Bob Mackie in an intimate, live conversation with the fashion icon! Go behind the scenes of his illustrious career with a look back at the styles that have adorned the who’s who of the entertainment world on stage, screen and red carpets!
Bob Mackie is an internationally renowned costume and fashion designer who has dressed some of the most glamorous entertainment icons in the world. With a career spanning five decades, nine Emmy Award wins, one TONY Awards for The Cher Show on Broadway, three Academy Award nominations, and an induction into the Television Academy Hall of Fame, Bob Mackie’s career is nothing short of legendary.
Bob was the costume designer on the Carol Burnett Show for the 11 years it was on the air. Bob is equally well known for his designs worn by Cher on her television show, as well as her concert tours, winning an Emmy in 1999 for Cher: Live in Concert from Las Vegas and in 2003 for Cher: The Farewell Tour.
Mr. Mackie’s unprecedented career achievements continue to be recognized. Bob was awarded the TDF Irene Sharaff Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007 for theatrical costume design. The Hollywood Arts Council honored Bob in 2008, with the “Charlie” (Chaplin) Award for Fashion Arts, acknowledging his contribution to the arts in Hollywood. In May 2011, Otis College of Art and Design, where Bob has mentored students for over two decades, honored him with the Design Legend Award and an Honorary Doctorate Degree. In April 2016, Bob was honored by the Chicago History Museum with the Designer of Excellence Award. And in 2019, he received the Lifetime Achievement awards from the CFDA Fashion Awards.
With his choice of vibrant colors, luxurious fabrics and intricate detail, Bob Mackie’s work continues to exude timeless glamour.