{"product_id":"prince-music-fashion-and-costume","title":"Prince: Music, Fashion and Costume","description":"\u003cp\u003eA musical genius, a showman and one of the best-selling artists of all time, Prince was known for his singular style and as a trailblazer devoted to the art of dressing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFashion historian Casci Ritchie joins Dovecot in conversation with a greatest-hits compilation of the best pieces in Prince's wardrobe. Providing a garment-by-garment exploration of Prince's flamboyant look, Ritchie discusses how his sartorial brilliance and self-expression made Prince a fashion icon and continues to shape contemporary culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRitchie will also discuss the latest edition of her book \u003cem\u003eOn His Royal Badness: The Life and Legacy of Prince's Fashion\u003c\/em\u003e, which highlights the importance of Prince as a cultural icon, and dive into the depths of Prince’s own personal reverence for fashion and self-expression, and what can be learned through that. A must-read for fans of Prince, fashion, and discovering more about cultural icons and their lasting influence in unexpected ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr Casci Ritchie\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of \u003cem\u003eOn His Royal Badness: The Life and Legacy of Prince's Fashion\u003c\/em\u003e (2026). A fashion and culture historian, writer, and educator based in Scotland, Ritchie’s doctoral research explored the origins, materiality and afterlives of Prince's dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTickets £15 (includes entry to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dovecotstudios.com\/whats-on\/costume-couture\"\u003eCostume Couture: 60 Years of Cosprop\u003c\/a\u003e from 5pm before the talk)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery ticket sold supports the work of The Dovecot Foundation to advance visual art, craft and design in all its forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable and may not be exchanged unless due to extenuating circumstances. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are unable to attend an event please contact Dovecot on 0131 550 3660 or \u003ca href=\"mailto:mailto@info@dovecotstudios.com\"\u003einfo@dovecotstudios.com\u003c\/a\u003e to inform the Front of House Team.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Event","offers":[{"title":"General Admission","offer_id":64446733058425,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/8726\/9309\/files\/What_sOnWebsiteDovecotStudios_24_1ffe4a76-1daf-4d9e-9d9c-8fec9fe6a94c.png?v=1788260169","url":"https:\/\/shop.dovecotstudios.com\/products\/prince-music-fashion-and-costume","provider":"Dovecot Studios","version":"1.0","type":"link"}