Janet Jackson Opens Up About Michael's Death in Harper's Bazaar
Posted on September 10, 2009
Janet Jackson covers the October issue of Harper's Bazaar. The issue includes Janet's first interview since the death of her brother, Michael Jackson. She shared memories of her brother and talked about what the media coverage has been like since his death. She told Harper's Bazaar that if she could have one more day with her brother Michael she would, "relive that moment we had when we were kids, do our little run: We'd wake up, feed the animals, spend the entire day together."
On Paris Speaking at Michael Jackson's Memorial Service: "I was really proud," Janet recalls. "People said to me that Michael's daughter speaking really gave them a sense of how he was as a father, in her words. Paris is incredibly smart; they are all so smart. She's a sweet girl. The kids are doing well. They're with all their cousins; that family love will keep them going."
On Michael Jackson's White Glove: "That was actually my brother Jackie's idea at home one day," Janet explains. "He just said, 'You should wear one glove. A white glove.' And then Mike studded it all. That was it."
On Michael Jackson's Style: "if it was shiny, if it had any kind of bling, he loved it. It was that drummer-boy look. Do you remember that black jacket he wore for Motown's 25th anniversary? That's our mother's! He grabbed that from her closet! He loved anything that sparkled."
Janet Jackson also talks about her own style in the interview. She mentions liking harem pants by Ellie Mae Byars of Mizzae and black bracelets by Claudia Tate. She likes designers Roland Mouret and Alexander McQueen. She also admits to having a room just for all of her shoes. Her favorites include Louboutin, YSL and Giuseppe Zanotti.
The cover shoot photos can be found here.