Olivia Rodrigo shares how she spent “exorbitant amount of money” on iconic piece of The White Stripes clothing

Olivia Rodrigo has revealed that she spent an “exorbitant amount of money” buying the dress worn by Meg White on the cover of The White Stripes’ classic album ‘Elephant’. READ MORE: Olivia Rodrigo has recently been inspired by The Cure, New Order and Joy Division Speaking in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Rodrigo discussed her long-standing love for the band and revealed that she now owns one of the duo’s most recognisable pieces of memorabilia. The vintage white Gunne Sax dress was worn by drummer White for the artwork of the band’s 2003 fourth album ‘Elephant’, which features her and Jack White sitting either side of an elephant trunk-shaped rope against the duo’s trademark red backdrop. It was put up for sale by Julien’s Auctions in May, with an estimated value of between $4,000 (£3,000) and $6,000 (£4,500), but ultimately sold for $25,600 (£19,000). Rodrigo has now confirmed that she was the successful bidder, describing the purchase as an “exorbitant amount of money”. She had originally hoped to wear the dress while performing at her inaugural Daisy Chain Fields festival in California in August, but reconsidered because it was “too fucking hot”. “Maybe if I do Da...