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Back to Block: Amy Winehouse Dress Auctioned for Over $70K

Lester Brathwaite — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:00:00 +0000

Even before her tragic death this summer, Amy Winehouse‘s 2006 studio album, Back to Black, stood as one of the greatest albums of the 21st century. Adding to the singer’s — and that album’s — legacy is the recent auction of the dress Winehouse wore on the cover, designed by Thailand-based designer, Disaya Sorakraikitikul. Originally estimated at somewhere between $16,300 and $32,600, the dress was acquired Tuesday in London by Chile’s Fundacion Museo De La Moda for $70,400.

The sale benefits the Amy Winehouse Foundation, an organization the late singer’s parents set up to help kids in need of assistance. ”I can’t put into words how grateful I am to Kerry [Taylor Auctions] and Disaya for their support and hard work,” said Winehouse’s father, Mitch. “We are just over the moon and this is a wonderful start to the foundation. We are off to visit a homeless charity in Euston tomorrow and so the money will go to a good cause straight away.”

Among other items auctioned off yesterday was a beaded fall 2007 Alexander McQueen evening gown — sold for $127,000 — and a replica of Princess Diana‘s wedding dress made by Elizabeth and David Emanuel for Madame Tussaud’s, which sold for $78,300. [WWD]

The Many Wax Faces of Lady Gaga [6 Images]

Amanda Gabriele — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 14:30:49 +0000

Wax figures of Lady Gaga were revealed last week for Madame Tussauds worldwide, and they are creepy as can be.

Kim Kardashian Gets Her Own Wax Figure In Madame Tussauds In NYC

Annabelle Cheesecake, Parisian Princess — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:03:40 +0000

Now we know why she got her butt mesured a few weeks ago. Congrats Kim !

So Pissed We Missed It…

Rebecca Alexander — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:52:13 +0000

In honor of Halloween and the 25th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s record-breaking Thriller album, hundreds of fans turned up at Madame Tussauds in Times Square to attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most people doing the Thriller dance at the same time.

All decked out in ghoulish costumes, participants received lessons on how to do the Thriller dance, got a zombie makeover, and were photographed with Madame Tussauds’ Michael Jackson wax figure.

So sad we missed it…

Thanks PopCrunch

They Tried to Make Her Go to Madame Tussauds. She Said No,No,No.

Hilary Price — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:10:47 +0000

Amy Winehouse’s Madame Tussauds wax statue with Winehouse’s parents.

Amy was not present at the unveiling ceremony… She was busy.

As much as I love Amy Winehouse’s music, her behavior is clearly out of control. Madame Tussauds London wax museum honored the absent Winehouse, by erecting an Amy Winehouse wax figure. Her sweet parents were in attendance. Her wax portrayal is a little different than her real appearance. For instance, Winehouse is not disheveled,scarred, snorting or smoking anything. Miraculous! Tussauds did follow through with the soul singer’s myriad of tattoos. It’s sad. Tussauds probably did this to honor Winehouse before her inevitable death.