Las Vegas News, Andre Van Pier, Michael Jackson Iconic Stage Collectibles, Couture Museum, Sotheby's "King of Pop's and Rock Super Stars like Bono, Madonna, Mick Jagger, Bowie, Beyonce, Cher and Tom Jones stage worn couture earmarked for The Ultra High Tech "Andre Van Pier American Couture Museum.
featured on Jackson's world tour and on videos in the 1980s and 1990s that will eventually be displayed at the Ultra posh high tech "Andre Van Pier American Couture Museum " complete with a state of the art digital "World Fashion library containing 1000 years of history and evolution of fashion and couture archives. The Couture Museum's slogan bearing "Art is Power" to be built in New York City.
In stark contrast to the controversial auction of Michael's family memorabilia held recently in Las Vegas, which Jackson opposed, Van Pier paid homage to the Gloved One as a one of a kind pop music legend on the world stage by displaying these iconic masterpieces. The AVP American Couture Museum is entirely a nonprofit venture. Andre was invited at the last minute to be interviewed by the news media at the controversial memorabilia auction in Las Vegas, but politely declined the offer out of respect to Mr. Jackson and the designer's strong belief that American pop culture was being trampled upon.
Van Pier is hardly a stranger to the Jackson family. He created the white outfits that Janet Jackson wore in the film, "Poetic Justice," with Tupac Shakur and the jewelry and diamond lingerie worn by LaToya Jackson for the cover and inside of Playboy magazine. Van Pier has designed clothing for famous celebrities from Madonna to Mick Jagger over a distinguished career that has spanned for over Two decades and has earned him international media acclaim. The European press dubbed him "The American Versace." The World Gold Council of the United Kingdom called Van Pier "one of the hottest haute couture designers in the fashion world." Princess Diana favored his signature blazer and silk Lycra pants.
Luckman Van Pier recently has begun scouting locations in New York City for the establishment of the Andre Van Pier American Couture Museum, which will provide a fashion and art showcase for Inter-cultured fashion artists from around the globe and talented young American designers while paying homage to American fashion innovation on the world stage. "Historically Europe has always received the lion's share of the credit for haute couture," said Van Pier. "We are determined to shine the spotlight on American designers and give them all the credit they richly deserve." Van Pier said.
Van Pier was originally introduced to Michael Jackson at the legendary 25 year Motown anniversary spectacular by an MTV music producer. Andre Van Pier has had much to do with changing the face of rock music. Hired in the 1980s by MTV to create a hip new image for the station's veejays, Van Pier soon found himself in steady demand as a creative consultant for the making of literally hundreds of rock videos for such performers as the Rolling Stones, the Red Hot Chile Peppers, the Beastie Boys, Depeche Mode and My Chemical Romance and for such leading record companies as Sony Music, CBS, Capitol, RCA, Geffen, Warner Brothers, Island, and Atlantic.
