They said/We said: Amy Winehouse’s dress from her Back to Black album cover is auctioned off for $67,500

Since her death in July, Amy Winehouse has been remembered not only for her music but also for her vintage-inspired style. The singer’s influence was seen in magazines and even on the Chanel runway where Karl Lagerfeld styled his models’ hair in Winehouse’s signature messy beehive. After receiving Winehouse’s parents’ blessing, Fred Perry has posthumously released Winehouse’s collaboration with the brand. Today the red and white dress she wore on the cover of her Back to Black album was auctioned off in London for $67, 500. Other items in the auction included a dress designed by Cristobal Balenciaga for Elizabeth Taylor—which actually sold for less than Winehouse’s dress!—as well as replicas of Princess Diana’s Emanuel wedding dress and Clive Shilton shoes which sold for just over Winehouse’s bid.Proceeds from the Disaya designed dress will go to the Amy Winehouse Foundation, a charity set up by her family that supports charitable activities that support young people. We think the demand for her dress is proof of the impact Winehouse had on the fashion industry, and we believe that she will continue to be looked at as a style icon.

THEY SAID…

Mitch Winehouse: “I can’t put into words how grateful I am to Kerry and Disaya for their support and hard work. We are just over the moon, and this is a wonderful start to the foundation. We are off to visit a homeless charity in Euston tomorrow and so the money will go to a good cause straight away.” [Telegraph UK]

Kerry Taylor, fashion auctioneer: “In my opinion, what makes this particular dress so special is that it is an emblematic reminder of the magic voice and sublime talent of Amy Winehouse—a sound that resonates with an entire generation, and always will.” [NY Post]

@AmysFoundation: “The dress being auctioned has just raised £36,000 for the Amy Winehouse foundation, how amazing!” [Twitter]

WE SAID…

Caitlin Agnew, assistant editor/research: “As needless and tragic as Amy Winehouse’s death was, at least her legacy is raising money to help those in need. The Back to Black album cover is sure to join the zeitgeist hall of fame, if it hasn’t already.”

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