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A RICHARD SIMMONS CUSTOM EMBELLISHED 'MARDI GRAS' ENSEMBLE Leslie Wilshire image 1
A RICHARD SIMMONS CUSTOM EMBELLISHED 'MARDI GRAS' ENSEMBLE Leslie Wilshire image 2
Property from the Richard Simmons Collection
Lot 115¤

A RICHARD SIMMONS CUSTOM EMBELLISHED 'MARDI GRAS' ENSEMBLE
Leslie Wilshire

Ending from 24 November 2025, 12:00 PST
Online, Los Angeles

Lot to be sold without reserve

US$200 - US$300

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A RICHARD SIMMONS CUSTOM EMBELLISHED 'MARDI GRAS' ENSEMBLE

Leslie Wilshire
one purple cotton tank top with Swarovski crystal embellishments, glitter ribbons, and a white cotton mask inlay on the front and Swarovski crystal embellished Mardi Gras jester hat with brass buttons on the back, one pair of white and black striped shorts, and one pair of Swarovski crystal, glitter, ribbon, and bell decorated glasses.

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Worn by Richard Simmons in his 2013 Hairdo music video.

Forever a proud son of New Orleans and the French Quarter, Richard Simmons embodied the vibrancy and vitality of his roots. The Simmons family lived in the French Quarter; Simmons first job was selling pralines in his neighborhood and his first neighbors were "exotic dancers and musicians". Even after his rise to fame, he sported multiple Mardi Gras-themed tank tops, and travelled back to the city frequently, not only to visit his family but also to take part in parades and events. He was a supporter of the New Orleans Kiwanis chapter and was active after Hurricane Katrina to provide aid to his hometown. Only the unique melting pot of New Orleans could have produced a star like Simmons, who exuded theatrics, warmth, and pageantry.

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