Yinka Ilori adds a dose of joy to everyday chores, Moncler brings its largest store yet to Manhattan, and Bob Mackie leaves behind a legacy of glamour. All that and more in this week’s Five on Friday.
Fashion designer Bob Mackie dies at 87
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Singular and expressive fashion designer Bob Mackie died on Monday, September 14th in a Palm Springs hospital after a bout with pneumonia. He was 87.
Leaving behind a legacy of beaded, sequined, rhinestoned, and feathered creations, Mackie is remembered for his contributions to the public profiles of icons like Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Elton John, and perhaps most of all, Cher. The man was an indisputable legend who got his start sketching for legendary costume designers Jean Louis and Edith Head before being handpicked by Carol Burnett to helm costumes for her long-running variety show. Mackie turned out an average of 60 costumes per week over 11 seasons, according to The New York Times, which was apt preparation for later dressing Diva Supreme Cher during the popular run of “The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour” in the early 1970s. The glittery hits kept coming, with Mackie leaving his mark on everyone from RuPaul to Barbie and accruing a slew of Emmy wins and three Academy Award nominations for costume design. He took home a Tony for his costume design of “The Cher Show” in 2019, the same year he took home the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s lifetime achievement award. He also made a cameo this season on “Hacks.” If you’ve got a loud number hanging in your closet, this is a good weekend to show it off.
Princess Diana’s revenge dress heads to auction
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The world’s most famous little black dress could be yours! That’s right—Princess Diana’s infamous gown will hit the auction block for the first time in nearly 30 years. Vogue reports that the black silk Christina Stambolian design will headline a standalone fashion evening auction at Sotheby’s New York on December 9th. Estimated asking prices currently range between $150,000 and $300,000. In case you forgot, the People’s Princess donned this knockout for a June 1994 evening at London’s Serpentine Gallery on the same day her estranged husband, then-Prince Charles, admitted to infidelity during their marriage in a TV interview. The dress was included among 79 others personally put for auction by Diana in 1997 to benefit cancer and AIDS charities. If anyone ever scoffs at the power of fashion design, remind them of this legendary serve that this writer has commemorated as a fridge magnet in his apartment.
Yinka Ilori makes the mundane a little more magical
Yinka Ilori with his 2024 collection for Momentum; photo courtesy of Momentum
We could all use a little bit more color in our lives these days. Luckily, British-Nigerian design maestro Yinka Ilori has crafted the vibrant new Home Collection for Brabantia to spark joy and inspiration at home. The collection spans three different types of bins (that’s trash cans for all you Americans), an ironing board, two ironing board covers, a drying rack, and a gift set comprising a water bottle, breakfast bowl, and salad bowl. Chores suddenly don’t seem so bleak. “For me, the whole idea was to find the magic in the everyday. We put so much emphasis on the design of luxury and collectible objects, but often disregard the items we use multiple times a day—I wanted to shift that focus,” Ilori tells Dezeen. “We all have these daily rituals and routines, and the objects we use become such a big part of our lives, so why shouldn’t they bring us a little joy? With Brabantia, I wanted to take these familiar, functional objects and give them personality, color, and a sense of play.”
Moncler goes big with its New York flagship
Photo by Jérôme Galland
Luxury outerwear and lifestyle brand Moncler has planted its latest flag on Fifth Avenue in New York with the debut of its largest international storefront. Conceived as a love letter to Manhattan, the 24,000-square-foot flagship is crafted by Gilles & Boissier with a glitzy but stately flair complementary to its home inside the modernist GM Building, Wallpaper reports. White marble accents, gray-and-black checkerboard floors, and stone columns enrich the interiors with nobility, while whimsical house-shaped “curiosity cabins” clad with a mirror finish yield an entrancing effect. Towering evergreen trees and a monumental artwork from Ugo Rondinone further distinguish the new retail mecca—and that’s just one floor!
Read HD’s September 2026 People Issue
X-ZOO founders Margie Zhao and Xinru Wei
It’s that time of year again—time for Hospitality Design’s annual People issue. Jaime Hayon dons the cover, teasing nearly a dozen industry greats profiled in the Big Thinkers section. Learn more about hospitality and design maestros, including Pascale Sablan, Gonzalo Bustamente, Joseph Zeal-Henry, Jessica Morrison, and more. Additional interviews with Ensemble founder Scott Miller and Left Lane managing partner Jon Kully are also featured. F&B entrepreneurs are also spotlit alongside Preciosa Lighting’s creative process and the founders of X-ZOO, Margie Zhao and Xinru Wei. Get to know some of the dynamic minds in the industry today—read the issue now.