What other way to pay homage to Elle Woods than custom Betsey Johnson? For the premiere of the new Prime Video series “Elle,” a prequel to the famed “Legally Blonde” movies, actress Lexi Minetree went pink and sparkly, in a long custom Betsey Johnson gown, Bulgari bag and Bulgari jewels. “I feel so beautiful in it,” the 25-year-old says. Lexi Minetree Emily Soto/Courtesy photo Minetree, who was hand-picked for the role by the original Elle Woods, Reese Witherspoon herself, has been working with stylist Molly Dickson on “Legally Blonde” and ‘90s themed looks for the press tour (the show is set in 1995). “When I came to [Dickson] I was like, ‘Elle Woods is a fashion icon and I want to pay homage to that. Obviously I want to pay tribute to ’90s fashion and couture, but I would also love to tip with a hat to Elle’s movies, too.’” T...
Before fans and media figures ruminated over whether or not Taylor Swift’s wedding ceremony would actually take place at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, another venerated singer and entertainer beat the “Opalite” songstress to the punch. Bishop B.R. Stewart (third from right) officiates the onstage wedding of Sly Stone and Kathy Silva (together by microphone) during Stone’s concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City on June 5, 1974. Penske Media via Getty Images In June 1974, Sly Stone’s wedding to Kathy Silva took place at MSG, complete with “over 20,000 revved-up wedding guests,” WWD reported. The wedding was billed as “a happening,” per WWD, and featured guests who “beat tambourines, blew silver whistles and howled, ‘Do it again, man! More!'” The affair, featuring high-profile...