Marabou (fashion) the marabou mule.' Marabou mules are popularly associated with glamorous 1950s actresses such as Marilyn Monroe, who wore them in "The Seven Year Itch". Marabou (fashion) Marabou (historically spelled marabout) describes a certain type of down feather trimming. Although it takes its name from the marabou stork whose undertail down once provided the feathers, white turkey feathers have been used as a substitute. The advantage of marabou is that it takes dye well, making it a very versatile trimming for dress, and makes an effective substitute for fur. While marabou has been widely used as a fashion trimming since the
A Kind of Magic A Kind of Magic A Kind of Magic is the twelfth studio album by the British rock band Queen, released on 3 June 1986 by EMI Records in the UK and by Capitol Records in the US. It was their first studio album to be recorded digitally, and is based on the soundtrack to the film "Highlander", the first in a series directed by Russell Mulcahy. "A Kind of Magic" was Queen's first album to be released since they had been acclaimed for their performance at the 1985 Live Aid concert. It was an immediate hit in the UK, going