Madonna and Me, Women writers take on the Ultimate Icon

“Madonna and Me” is an anthology of essays by women writers, edited by Laura Barcella, a San Francisco, California-based freelance writer and editor.
The Book will be published by Soft Skull Press in March 2012.

In Madonna and Me, more than 40 female authors including Cintra Wilson, Bee Lavender, Wendy Shanker, Susan Shapiro, Lesley Arfin, and Shawna Kenney write about how Madonna changed their lives.

Why? Because, for children of the ’80s and ‘90s, Madonna’s been nothing less than a constant companion. Maturing in the media spotlight for nearly 30 (!) years, Madonna has truly grown up with us (not to mention that she’s sold more than 200 million records worldwide). Brazen, beautiful, and balls-to-the-wall, Madonna is so much more than just the sultry architect of a few hit songs. For the MTV generation and beyond, Madonna is a living example of having it all. She’s been so much more than a media darling or a “boy-toy” tartlet, even in her later incarnations as savvy businesswoman and kooky Kabbalah matriarch. Madonna has inspired us and challenged us, pushing us to be bolder, edgier versions of ourselves.

Of course, not all women love Madonna, so not every writer in Madonna and Me worships at her altar. The essays are honest, funny, engaging, and real, and they’re about much more than just Madonna. They delve into the hearts, souls, and memories of contemporary writers both established and up-and-coming. In “Madonna and Me”, they examine a broad array of perspectives on aging, sex, marriage, childhood and more.

Madonna and Me was edited by Laura Barcella, a Madonna devotee since the age of six. With years of experience writing about pop culture, lifestyles, and women’s issues, Laura’s work has been published in more than 40 magazines, newspapers and websites, including the Village Voice, Salon.com, Time Out New York, ELLEGirl and the Chicago Sun-Times.

Source: Softskull Press

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At the gathering of program director’s meeting in Chicago this weekend, the hot topic was Madonna.

The big talk at the meeting was Madonna’s upcoming album, and the possibility of Jim Steinman as a collaborator.

Apparently, Madonna wrote some songs with melody ideas and sent them to Mr. Steinman, who was very impressed. Madonna, despite what some say, does write her own lyrics and melodies, but relies on producers to come up with the music.

Some of the program directors thought the idea was interesting, while others thought that Jim Steinman would be cheapening himself.

Even if Mr. Steinman doesn’t come through, one of the definite collaborators for Madonna’s next album is going to be Joe Henry, who co-wrote two of Madonna’s most loved songs: "Don’t Tell Me" and "Jump".

source: Peter Buchanan

Jean Paul Gaultier On First Seeing Madonna

Jean Paul Gaultier at the opening of his retrospective exhibit at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts: "The first time I saw Madonna was on Top of the Pops. She was singing 'Holiday,' and she had a fabulous look. (I actually thought that she was English because she was so stylish.) She was into the same things that I was doing at the time, like crosses, oversized jewelry, and fishnets. The second time I saw her live was at the first MTV awards in New York at Radio City Music Hall. It must have been 1984. She sang 'Like A Virgin' in a wedding dress and was simulating 'self contentment' or 'self satisfaction,' to put it euphemistically. The audience was mostly business people, who were horrified. There were just a few young fans — and me, who absolutely loved it. That is when I realized that she couldn’t care less what others thought of her, and I also saw how powerful she was."

Source: http://nymag.com/dai...paul_gault.html

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Madonna's "Sex" Book Inspires Jewelry Designer Eddie Borgo

As part of "J.Crew"'s joint effort with the "CFDA" Fashion Fund, Eddie Borgo - a young jewelry designer with a penchant for severe, but polished designs - has debuted a collection which combines his edgier themes with more approachable creations.

"StyleList":

"What was your inspiration for your most recent collection? What do the symbols you used - like the padlock - represent to you?"


Eddie Borgo:

"My collection plays with the ideas we have of subculture, and then how those subcultures trickle up into the luxury and fashion market.

I have looked a lot at the history of rock 'n' roll, as well as punk rock and glam rock, in New York City. I am interested in the many ways that music has helped to shape history.

Also, I want to identify symbols that we relate to the different realms of NYC culture - how and why a padlock around someone's neck can immediately establish their identity. My aesthetic has to do with the idea of high-end meets street.

The SS11 collection was highly inspired by Madonna's book "Sex" by Fabien Baron, a high fashion interpretation of sexuality and its subcultures. I reconsidered metal fetish hardware by taking bondage cuffs, piercings, padlocks, and latches and making them sophisticated through the use of fine jewelry techniques. This S+M aesthetic is softened with the use of Lapis, Labradorite and Howlite."

source: stylelist

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