Join Micki in this YouTube series that dives into the what, why, and when behind some of the his most iconic costumes worn by iconic artists. Under each of Micki’s custom costume was the story of two great artists, the melding of minds, and the creation of something one-of-a-kind! Go into what made these costumes synchronize so magically with the icons.
Episode #13 - Bootsy Collins
Bootsy Collins was first introduced to Micki by George Clinton, and it was clear to all he was something special, from his work with James Brown, to coming up with some of the most bluesy funky, Rock tracks it was obvious he need an incomparable costume to match, about a dozen to be exact all with the Edwardian collars and necessary magic required.
The legendary Bootsy Collins wearing a Micki Original
More Episodes
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Ep #1 - Thank God for Joan Jett
Micki was always confused by the fact that women weren't front and center in the beginning of Rock ‘n Roll, always considering them the next best generation of Rock music. Thank God for Joan Jett, who filled the vacuum, and proved everyone wrong by being more than a one hit wonder -- even collaborating with Scorpio creating a new genre of Rock rap fusion "Black Leather".
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Ep #2 - The wild & gothic Steve Stevens
Wild and Gothic best describes Steve Stevens as an original pirate of Rock n Roll. His style and substance caught the eye of one Michael Jackson, who needed that grunge and volume to take his own music to the next level. And Steven to his credit would never succumb to stereotypes, which is exemplified by his black patent leather jumpsuit on the cover of Guitar Magazine.
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Ep #3 - Michael Jackson
Breaking from his personal past, and creating his own darker, more mystifying image Michael Jackson was beckoned to the allure of Black Leather which propelled him into his most prolific period of Thriller and Bad.
With 1937 V8 motor symbols, and a lot of embellishments removed, this jacket Micki made for Michael Jackson was iconic.
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Ep #4 - The Bejeweled World of Chaka Khan
It wasn't Gothic, and it's wasn't western -- for Chaka Khan it had to be futuristic, and Micki knew exactly who would think the same, Betty Davis. In a period Micki coins as his Bronze Age, where metallic finished hides dominated, he created a new look for Chaka, who was coming of the strength her sing "I'm every woman".
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Ep #5 - The Royalty of Miles Davis
The great Miles Davis or as Micki considered him, the Monarch of his Field, never would become one dimensional. He needed variety, he needed uniqueness. It has been said Miles never played the same note twice... and Micki would add he never wore the same costume twice either.
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Ep #6 - The Futuristic Betty Davis
Betty Davis had an infinite passion to wear what Micki calls, Rock n Roll Cosmos, capsulizing her own vision of the future of woman was going be. She heightened that image and molded herself into the Super Funk-tress.