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Finocchio’s and the “Liberace Effect”
Happy Pride Month everyone! 🌈✨ This week, I thought I’d kick things off by sharing a piece from my collection which has a special place in both gay and Liberace history: a Liberace-autographed menu from the “fabulous” legendary drag club Finocchio’s! Originally opened as a speakeasy back in 1920s San Francisco, Finocchio’s would undergo its… Read more
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Liberace, King Neptune, and the Met Gala
Happy Met Gala day! While dozens of Met Gala attendees have drawn inspiration from Liberace’s colorful and revolutionary costumes over the years, few have paid as direct or committed a tribute as Glee and American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy. In 2019, Murphy attended the camp themed Met Gala in a coral and cream colored… Read more
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Liberace: Punk Rocker?
Happy 2025 everybody! Recently, I came across this funny (and perhaps apocryphal) newspaper article from the Staffordshire Evening Sentinel which details Liberace’s visit to a punk clothing shop in London on May 21st, 1983. While the article doesn’t specify which punk clothing shop Liberace may have visited, my friend and punk history blogger The Hotter… Read more
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Liberace’s Iconic Hot Pants
Happy 4th of July to one of Liberace’s most iconic and well-known costumes – his bedazzled red, white, and blue hot pants! First purchased as a gag in the early 1970s, Liberace’s hot pants were originally intended as a “satirical” response to emerging trends in clothing and fashion that he believed were beginning to encroach… Read more
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Famous Friendships: Liberace and Dolly Parton
This week, pop superstar Beyoncé released her latest album, Cowboy Carter, to rave reviews. A lush and eclectic celebration of all things country music, Cowboy Carter features several collaborations with some of the genre’s most iconic stars including Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton. Liberace was a great fan and casual friend of Parton’s who spoke… Read more
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Liberace Featured in Dita Von Teese’s A Jubilant Revue (2024)
Earlier this month, I got the chance to see Dita Von Teese’s fabulous new show, A Jubilant Revue, at the Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas. I’ve been a big fan of Dita’s for years, and while I was completely expecting to be wowed by her show, I wasn’t expecting to see her dedicate an entire… Read more
Beyond The Candelabra 