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For her dream celebrity client, Tia Adeola picked someone she believes would have been "the perfect muse": Josephine Baker. "Every show piece she wore was such a statement, especially due to the social/cultural climate at the time," she told E! News. "I often say that the woman that wears my clothes is the bold and confident woman due to the fact that a lot of the garments are quite sexy and sheer. She was very striking and daring, which would've made her the perfect muse and someone I would've loved to create something for."
While the iconic performer died in 1975, Adeola's newest collection—released in the form of a film, Le Noir Est Beau—would have been a perfect fit for the star considering the beading and feather details. "Although I would've wanted to make something custom for her, I could see her wearing quite a few things from my latest collection," she said. It "was heavily inspired by Marie Antoinette and set in Paris where Josephine spent a significant amount of her life."