Cyndi Lauper Auctions Five Decades of Stage Wear at Bonhams New York

Bonhams in New York is hosting Cyndi Lauper: A Suitcase of Memories, a two-part sale of the singer's fashion and personal possessions. Before her 1980s breakthrough as a synth-pop artist, Lauper worked the register at Screaming Mimi's, the downtown Manhattan vintage boutique that remains a fixture of the neighborhood. The collection, which she toured privately on a recent Thursday morning, gathers garments spanning a five-decade career: clashing prints, protruding tutus and bold headwear across a wide spectrum of colors. Wearing seafoam green hair and platform creepers, Lauper adjusted final details with the Bonhams team, including the placement of a rainbow fan. In the interview she discusses her eccentric approach to style, the pleasures of fun and fashion, and her opposition to cancel culture, arguing that 'we have braces on our brains.' The uptown auction carries a portion of Screaming Mimi's spirit with it.