Debbie Harry Reveals What She Still Has in Her Closet from Blondie Days (Exclusive)
The Blondie frontwoman wants to do an exhibition of her old clothes
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By Meredith Wilshere – 1st June 2025
Debbie Harry kept “everything” from her Blondie days.
The rockstar, 79, revealed what she plans on doing with all the clothes while at the New York City Ballet Gala on May 8.
“I have everything,” she tells PEOPLE. “I have everything, and I hope to put on a little exhibition at some point.”
Harry was famous for her iconic punk style, mixing grunge and glamor each time she took the stage. The rocker, known for her signature bleach-blonde ‘do, frequently paired denim with an edgy T-shirt, bold stripes, patterns or sequins.
While the rocker cemented herself as a style icon in the ’70s and ’80s, she has maintained that status for decades. In September 2024, Harry posed for Cutler and Gross x Great Frog’s edgy eyewear collaboration, proving that fashion has no age limit.
Harry will be turning 80 on July 1, but previously told The Times that she hasn’t let the milestone birthday get to her head.
“I don’t walk around thinking every minute, oh my God, I’m going be 80 — but that’s sort of how I feel,” said the rock icon. “My mother used to say in her head she was 25 and I’m the same.”
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer said that “thinking about [aging] all the time could be your downfall,” adding that she doesn’t “really want the same kind of life I did when I was younger” because she’s already “done that.”
“That’s the beauty of aging — you know what it’s about,” said the “Call Me” singer. “You have it in your heart and soul and your memory bank … or does that sound like an excuse? Should I go out and party every night?”
While Harry isn’t planning a massive party for the big day, she tells PEOPLE that she hopes to spend her birthday with those closest to her.
“I hope to be with my friends and to celebrate the life of my drummer, Clem Burke, who recently passed, and celebrate my own life,” the “One Way or Another” musician says.
