Macy ' s Glamorama Macy ' s hosts this annual event as a fundraiser for Ronald McDonald Children ' s Charities . 2009 Minneapolis event . At the August 14 , 2009 event in Minneapolis , Miss Piggy appeared in a Marc Jacobs gown at the Orpheum Theatre . She strutted her stuff on the runway to Lady Gaga ' s " Pokerface " . Musician Ne - Yo also performed at the event . Minneapolis ' Downtown Macy ' s housed a display of items from Miss Piggy ' s wardrobe in a special Miss Piggy fashion retrospective exhibit . The exhibit was on display from August 7 - 14 , 2009 . Items on display at Macy ' s included a Burberry quilted gold trench , a custom - made blue kimono by Jason Wu , and a peacock feather dress by Prada . Also exhibited were magazine covers , calendars , and photos . 2009 Chicago event . At the August 21 , 2009 Chicago event , Miss Piggy appeared in a Marc Jacobs gown at the Chicago Theatre . Her wardrobe was also on display on the seventh floor of the State Street Macy ' s building . For her appearance at the show , she rode across the stage in a roaring Harley Davidson for her first appearance , and beneath a piled - high cart of designer luggage during her second cameo . After the Marc Jacobs ' runway show she wore the same black and silver dress as one of the models , wrinkled her snout and proclaimed , " It looks better on moi , doesn ' t it ? " Interviews . Before and after the events , Miss Piggy spoke to several distinguished members of the press . What follows are excerpts from Piggy ' s press tour . Chicago Sun - Times . Q . Was it hard to part with the outfits on display ? A . No . I ' m getting them back . [ Loudly , to a Macy ' s employee passing by . ] I AM GETTING THEM BACK , right ? This isn ' t a charity . Well , Glamorama is for a charity , but I ' m not giving away my clothes . I ' m just letting them air out a little bit . Q . Can you talk about what you ' ll be wearing tonight ? A . You mean who I ' m wearing , right , dearie ? Moi is wearing Marc Jacobs . Isn ' t he lucky ? Q . What ' s the one item that every female should have in her closet ? A . A Starbucks . It really perks you right up when you ' re stuck in there trying to decide what to wear . I have two . Q . Given all the hysteria around the swine flu , are people treating you any differently ? A . People look at moi as a fashion icon first . They see me as a woman first . Wait ! How many firsts did I say ? Regardless , they see me as a pig last . I am proud to be a pig . Not too many pigs have risen to the level of success I have . Babe the pig was a robot . Just as an aside . Q . Lady Gaga recently turned heads with a coat fashioned out of stuffed animals that looked like your beloved Kermit . Reaction ? A . That was faux frog . I have the real deal at home . I have no problem with what she wears . She has impeccable fashion sense . She has obviously been inspired by moi . Q . What would you like to see Kermit wear ? A . Um , I don ' t know . . . PANTS , for starters . A shirt . If he ' s not going to wear pants , how about a long shirt ? A Snuggie ? Something ! Q . Who has yet to design for you that you are dying to wear ? A . Vera Wang . A wedding dress , perhaps . ( Sighing , and throwing her head back . ) One can dream . From my lips to Vera Wang ' s ears . Q . Speaking of weddings : Will Kermit ever propose , or are you both OK with him being the Stedman to your Oprah ? A . Ask Kermit why he ' s never proposed . Seriously ! I ' ll give you his number . Ask him ! TwinCities . com . Q . You look amazing . Who are you wearing tonight ? A . Ooh ! Ooh ! I ' m so glad you asked that question ! Did my publicist suggest that , or did you come up with it on your own ? Either way , it shows you understand the importance of fashion synergy , whereby I wear the dress and then mention the designer ' s name . Now , if only I could remember his name . . . His name ! ? . . . Oh , gosh , I ' m so embarrassed . He ' s a dear , close personal friend . We summer together . We winter together . Sometimes , we even spring and fall together . And he is . . . sounds like . . . hold on , let me ask someone . Hey , Morty , who ' s that guy who made my dress ? Whaddayamean " which " dress ? The one I ' m wearing to Glamorama ! Yes , THAT dress . . . Oh , right . Thanks . Marc Jacobs is moi ' s designer . I ' m wearing a Marc Jacobs original . And if I say so myself , I look fantastique in it . Thank you , Marc . I ' ll never forget you . . . again . Q . You ' ve worked directly with many of the industry ' s biggest names — Burberry , Prada , Louis Vuitton , Jason Wu and , apparently , Marc Jacobs . What is that like ? A . It ' s a very symbiotic relationship ( whatever that means ) . They need a muse , and I need something to wear . So , it ' s a win - win situation . I win the free clothes , and they win a photo - op with moi . Q . Do the designers come to you ? A . Yes , they come to moi in droves . . . and limos . Q . Are you able to guide their designs ? A . As an artiste myself , I understand the designer ' s need to let their creative spirit run free . So , I do not want to interfere with their designs until the actual fitting — at which point I tell them exactly what I want and when I want it . Q . Who has been most exciting to work with ? A . It would be unfair to name one designer as " most exciting . " So many designers have been so kind to me . They make me dresses , and I make their career . Who wouldn ' t be excited about that ? Q . Do you have a favorite designer ? A . Yes , I do . But I am bound by honor and discretion not to mention them by name . Besides , I don ' t want the other designers getting any ideas about cutting me off . Q . How has your style evolved through the years ? A . I have more of it . Q . How many pairs of shoes do you own ? A . Funny you should ask . I ' m seeking federal funding to study that very thing . I ' ll let you know when I know . Q . What was your most regrettable fashion moment ? A . The ' 70s . Q . What ' s your biggest body challenge ? A . If by " body challenge " you are suggesting that moi ' s body has imperfections , then I suggest you retract the question , or pretty soon I ' ll be working around your body . Q . S - s - sorry . Um , what item of clothing or accessory could you not live without ? A . My mirror . When you look as marvelous as I do , the clothes are really a mere embellishment . Underlying beauty is what matters . As the saying goes : " Beauty is only skin deep . " And trust me , sweetie , I ' ve got very deep skin . Q . Do you get self - conscious , being backstage at a major fashion event like this with models ? A . Not at all . You see , those young ladies and gentlemen may be models , but to them moi is a role model . I live the lifestyle they aspire to . A life where you can do , say , act , demand and eat whatever you want whenever you want it . . . and still not be completely satisfied . Let ' s face it , backstage , onstage , anywhere I go , moi is the alpha diva . Q . What ' s on your fashion wish list for fall ? A . When it comes to fashion , moi believes in setting trends , not following them . That ' s why I never know what I ' ll be wearing next . On any given day , I have three criteria for deciding what to wear : ( 1 ) Is it expensive ? ( 2 ) Did moi have to pay for it ? Or was the designer smart enough to realize that " comping " me is worth its weight in gold — which , by the way is not a fat joke , so don ' t even think that . And ( 3 ) is it in the " clean " pile ? Everything else is just accessorizing . Q . Please , if you would be so kind , share with us your best fashion secret . A . Moi ' s secret is simple : Start perfect and don ' t change a thing . However , for those not blessed by being born as moi , I suggest excessive accessorizing . Q . Where do you take your fashion inspiration ? A . I take it wherever I feel like , sweetie . That ' s another advantage of being alpha diva . What ' s that ? You mean , who inspires me fashionistically speaking ? Oh , that ' s different . I take inspiration from nature . Nature is beauty in its purest form — especially when it ' s short , green and has webbed feet . The Wall Street Journal . WSJ : Tell us about the dress Marc Jacobs designed for you . What was working with Marc like ? Miss Piggy : Moi is thrilled by the dress Marc Jacobs designed for me . It ’ s elegant , whimsical , daring - - and it fits ! You see , Marc doesn ’ t just design for stick figure runway models . He knows that fashion is all about style and substance - - and moi has plenty of both . WSJ : New York fashion week is the height of the fashion season . Will we see Miss Piggy at the Tents ? At the Marc Jacobs show perhaps ? Miss Piggy : I want to be there . ( After all , these are moi ’ s peeps . Fashion Week is like Comic Con for couture geeks . We all adore each other , especially when we ’ re in the same Tent . ) Unfortunately , I have a scheduling conflict - - which is a nice way of saying that unless someone ponies up for a private jet and a suite , I won ’ t be able to make it . ( Don ’ t worry , Marc , I still adore you , even when we ’ re not in the same Tent . ) WSJ : Any tips for girls on staying stylish during a recession ? Have you had to downgrade the glamour ? Miss Piggy : I appreciate the need to cut back during these difficult economic times , which is why - - when it comes to fashion - - I have opted out of the “ single payer ” option and will be seeking multiple sources of style - stimulus funds . And while I won ’ t be downgrading my personal glamour , I do intend to accessorize less brazenly , just to show folks I care . WSJ : Will you have a starring role in Jason Segel ' s new Muppets movie ? Can you tell us anything about it ? Miss Piggy : I would love to tell you everything about our next production , but I can ’ t ! And do you know why I can ’ t ? Because nobody has told moi anything about it ! ! ! In fact , I just found out about it NOW , from you ! So , tell me , what do you know ? And are you interested in representing me in negotiations , because obviously my agent Bernie is asleep at the wheel . You hear that , Bernie ? ! I ’ ve got the " Wall Street Journal " fronting me now . So take a walk ! WSJ : How will you prepare for your newest role ? Miss Piggy : I will prepare as I always do : By finding out when and where we ’ re shooting , then showing up . WSJ : I have to ask . Lady Gaga recently wore a jacket of little green frog heads . Reaction ? Miss Piggy : My first thought was : “ How did she get into my closet ! ? ” But the bottom line is this — Lady Gaga ’ s fashion sense is outrageous , over - the - top and a shameless cry for attention . In other words : I love it ! WSJ : What can women learn from Miss Piggy , style icon ? Miss Piggy : I think the most important lesson they can learn from moi is this : It is better to live beyond one ’ s means than beneath one ’ s standards . . . Okay , so that ’ s what got us in this economic mess to begin with . Don ’ t blame moi .