Code Purple: Costumes & Cavorting with Prince

<p>In this episode, Lucy and Ben are joined by author Casci Ritchie to talk about the life and wardrobe of one of the greatest artists of all time: Prince. Reflecting on gender, race and the role of costume in the performance of Prince’s complex and ever-evolving identities, we talk about leggings, chest hair, that Super Bowl, and––of course––the colour purple.</p> <h3>Links</h3> <ul> <li>Follow <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/dressfancypodcast/">@dressfancypodcast</a> on Instagram</li> <li>Follow <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/mslucyclayton/">@mslucyclayton</a> on Instagram</li> <li>Follow <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/benjamin__wild/">@benjamin__wild</a> on Instagram</li> <li>Follow <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/casciritchie/">@casciritchie</a> on Instagram</li> <li>*<a href= "https://www.404ink.com/store/inklings-on-his-royal-badness-ebook">On His Royal Badness – The Life and Legacy of Prince’s Fashion,* Casci Ritchie</a></li> <li>*<a href= "https://333sound.com/video-vault-dangelo-untitled-how-does-it-feel/">How Does it Feel?*, D'Angelo</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/06/25/paisley-park-princes-lonely-palace"> Paisley Park (<em>New Yorker</em> article)</a></li> </ul>