Bob Mackie loved watching Taylor Swift make the whole place shimmer.

The legendary designer—known for his eye-catching costumes and fashions—was delighted by the fact that the “Opalite” singer donned one of his bejeweled looks for the album cover art for The Life of a Showgirl .

“I was kind of shocked myself,” Mackie shared with E! News at a viewing of his upcoming collection with Julien’s Auctions, “because I was thinking Taylor Swift to be this little girl who used to write songs about fairytale princesses.”

But much to the 85-year-old’s surprise, “There she is. Looking like a showgirl.”

Mackie —whose famous fashions will be on display Dec. 3 when Julien’s Auctions hosts an exclusive viewing of Bold Luxury: Bob Mackie, Stage Glamour & The Couture Edit—

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