Bob Mackie Reacts to Taylor Swift’s Surprising Life of a Showgirl Nod

Bob Mackie loved watching Taylor Swift make the whole place shimmer.

The legendary designer—known for his eye-catching costumes and fashions—was delighted by the fact that the “Opalite” singer donned one of his bejeweled looks for the album cover art for The Life of a Showgirl

“I was kind of shocked myself,” Mackie shared with E! News at a viewing of his upcoming collection with Julien’s Auctions, “because I was thinking Taylor Swift to be this little girl who used to write songs about fairytale princesses.”

But much to the 85-year-old’s surprise, “There she is. Looking like a showgirl.”

Mackie—whose famous fashions will be on display Dec. 3 when Julien’s Auctions hosts an exclusive viewing of Bold Luxury: Bob Mackie, Stage Glamour & The Couture Edit—was thrilled to see the designs on Swift’s album cover since it showed him a side of her he wasn’t used to.

“She’s amazing and much taller than I thought she would be and older than I thought she was,” he laughed. “I thought she was still 14 or something. Not true!”

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