Wilfredo's clothing line and the outfits and costumes in the fashion show were created by New York costume designer Stephen Sprouse.
All through the film, Bernadette Peters wears a total of 16 different hats, including a motorcycle helmet in the last scene.
The real New York City graffiti artist named STASH, who the character in the movie is based on, appears as an extra in some party scenes.
Joe Leeway, who had recently left the British pop music band Thompson Twins, is featured in the film as nightclub singer Jonny Jalouse. The role was initially larger and included several dramatic scenes, most of which ended up on the cutting room floor.