Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Mario Testino (fashion photographer) said to the Wall Street Journal On Madonna...
"I've had a few lucky breaks. One of them was Madonna asking me to photograph her for Versace.... She spoke with a hairdresser who I work with a lot, called Orlando Pita, and asked him if he could introduce us. We spoke on the phone and she arrived to see me at the Chateau Marmont driving herself in a convertible car. I was so shocked when I saw her. I imagined her arriving with security."
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Saturday, April 27, 2013
COSMOPOLITAN LOOKS BACK AT MADONNA 1987 COVER ISSUE
Madonna, who at the time of this cover had her first three albums sold millions—was in the midst of a marriage to Sean Penn.
Her interview with writer Chris Chase (who called her “tough but fascinating”) focuses on her love life, but only as a side note to the career success she’d built for herself, portraying Madonna as the take-charge badass we know her as today.
For example, on her work ethic, she tells Cosmo:
“The musicians yell at me because when they take a meal break, I’m looking at my watch the whole time. ‘Okay, thirty minutes is up, get back in the room.’ I hate taking breaks, people come back lethargic, the energy’s down. I mean, I bring my soy milk and my apple and my rice chips to the studio, and I just want to keep working straight through.”
I mean…that quote is basically the word-equivalent of a power suit.
Her interview with writer Chris Chase (who called her “tough but fascinating”) focuses on her love life, but only as a side note to the career success she’d built for herself, portraying Madonna as the take-charge badass we know her as today.
For example, on her work ethic, she tells Cosmo:
“The musicians yell at me because when they take a meal break, I’m looking at my watch the whole time. ‘Okay, thirty minutes is up, get back in the room.’ I hate taking breaks, people come back lethargic, the energy’s down. I mean, I bring my soy milk and my apple and my rice chips to the studio, and I just want to keep working straight through.”
I mean…that quote is basically the word-equivalent of a power suit.
Friday, April 26, 2013
Monday, April 22, 2013
Madonna gets 3 nominations at The 2013 Billboard Music Awards: (Top Dance Artist, Best Dance Album & Top Touring)
Madonna received 3 nominations at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, which will air live on Sunday, May 19th 2013 beginning at 8/7c on ABC from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Madonna is nominated in the category "Top Touring Artist", together with Coldplay, Lady Gaga, Bruce Springsteen and Roger Waters.
In the category "Top Dance Artist", Madonna competes against David Guetta, Calvin Harris, Skrillex and Swedish House Mafia.
"MDNA" is nominated for "Top Dance Album", against Nothing But The Beat (David Guetta), Deadmau5, Sorry For Party Rocking (LMFAO) and Bangarang (Skrillex).
The Billboard Music Awards finalists were based on key fan interactions with music, including album and digital singles sales, radio airplay, touring, streaming and social interactions on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, VEVO, Spotify and other popular online destinations for music.
Good luck Madonna !
10 Years Of Madonna's American Life Today!
“This type of modern life is it for me. This type of modern life is it for free”
American Life is the ninth studio album by Madonna.
Released on April 22, 2003 by Maverick Records and distributed by Warner Bros. Records. Produced by Madonna and Mirwais Ahmadzaï featured references to many parts of American culture. The album is considered a concept album, with recurring themes of the American Dream and materialism. These themes reject the reputation Madonna held in the 1980s with her worldwide hit “Material Girl”. American Life is a folk album in its purest definition, instead of a general pop record. The album also contains rock and electronica music, as well as influences of acoustic music on many tracks.
The album peaked at number one in fourteen countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom. It was nominated for two Grammys at the 2004 Grammy Awards. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and British Phonographic Industry (BPI) both certified it platinum in recognition of one million shipments in the US, and three hundred thousand shipments in the UK, respectively. It is the second Madonna Album to have a Parental Advisory sticker, after Erotica. Generally critic opinion was mixed with responses noting the “warmer sounds” as well as several critics noting the “innovation” at a time of R&B dominance.
American Life is the ninth studio album by Madonna.
Released on April 22, 2003 by Maverick Records and distributed by Warner Bros. Records. Produced by Madonna and Mirwais Ahmadzaï featured references to many parts of American culture. The album is considered a concept album, with recurring themes of the American Dream and materialism. These themes reject the reputation Madonna held in the 1980s with her worldwide hit “Material Girl”. American Life is a folk album in its purest definition, instead of a general pop record. The album also contains rock and electronica music, as well as influences of acoustic music on many tracks.
The album peaked at number one in fourteen countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom. It was nominated for two Grammys at the 2004 Grammy Awards. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and British Phonographic Industry (BPI) both certified it platinum in recognition of one million shipments in the US, and three hundred thousand shipments in the UK, respectively. It is the second Madonna Album to have a Parental Advisory sticker, after Erotica. Generally critic opinion was mixed with responses noting the “warmer sounds” as well as several critics noting the “innovation” at a time of R&B dominance.
NEWS: MADONNA TO EXHIBIT ICONIC OUTFITS
Madonna will exhibit her most iconic outfits at a pop-up exhibition.
The popstar is loaning out her costumes for an exhibit at Macy’s department store in Los Angeles to boost sales of her Material Girl juniors line. On display for just two hours, costumes will include Madonna’s Jean Paul Gaultier-designed corsets from her 1990 Blonde Ambition concert tour and the beaded white Bob Mackie gown she wore to the 1991 Academy Awards.
“The pop-up exhibit at Macy’s perfectly exemplifies the inspiration and spirit of the Material Girl line and will give my fans a great opportunity to see the evolution of my style over the years,” Madonna told WWD.
The singer reportedly chose the outfits herself for the exhibit, with help from her long-time stylist and costume designer Arianne Phillips, who is overseeing its installation at Macy’s. It’s the first time Madonna has loaned out pieces from her own archives for a public display dedicated solely to her costume history.
Fans can also expect to see the printed neon green stretch skirt Madonna wore in the 1984 Borderline video, and the black satin bustier with gold nipple caps and tassels from the Open Your Heart video.
Perhaps Madonna’s single-most famous look in the exhibit dates back to 1984, when she donned a wedding dress and rolled around the floor of the MTV Video Music Awards to sing Like a Virgin. The entire ensemble will be shown, including a white lace corset, white tulle skirt with dot motif, white tulle veil, white lace fingerless gloves and a silver Boy Toy belt.
“It’s a magical thing to bring all these iconic pieces together in one place,” said Dari Marder, chief marketing officer at Iconix Brand Group, which is Madonna’s partner in Material Girl, selling it into 600 Macy’s doors currently. “This will show customers how influential Madonna has been to fashion and how that influences Material Girl today.”
Madonna’s costume exhibition can be viewed at Macy’s Century City, Los Angeles, from 6pm-8pm this Thursday.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Madonna American Life Official Withdrawn Video! Fantastic!
Once again Madonna is way ahead of her time! Groundbreaking and Controversal! Madonna showed once again why she's The Queen!
Happy Birthday American Life!
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
She'll always be a fashion risk taker! Madonna pairs platform wedge boots with bizarre billowing pantaloon trousers
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
PUBLISHED: 19:50 EST, 15 April 2013 | UPDATED: 01:38 EST, 16 April 2013
She has worn some iconic outfits in her time, including her infamous Nineties cone bustier.
And even at 54, Madonna continues to push the fashion envelope.
The pop star was spotted wearing unusual sky-high Adidas platform boots and pantaloon trousers as she ran errands in New York City on Monday.
Bold style: Madonna proved she is still a fashion risk-taker with her Adidas platform boots and pantaloon trousers while running errands in New York City on Monday
Madonna opted for an all-black ensemble for her outing, donning pantaloon-style knee-length trousers and a leather jacket over a satin top.
The Ray Of Light singer wore black stockings that, paired with the trousers, was reminiscent of the attire worn by young boys during Victorian times.
But her shoes were the piece de resistance: The black lace-up ankle boots sported white side paneling, as well as the brand's trademark white stripes on the heel.
Monochrome look: The star rocked an all-black ensemble, pairing the trousers with stockings and a long leather jacket
She's protected: A bodyguard stood guard as Madonna got out of her black SUV
Madonna shielded her eyes with black shades and scraped her blonde hair back into a messy ponytail.
She appeared to be wearing minimal makeup, save for a slick of rose-coloured lipstick.
The star looked to be taking care of some administrative business as she was seen carrying a stack of papers clipped together as well as a Blackberry phone, along with a massive leather bag slung over her shoulder.
All-business: The star appeared to be taking care of administrative matters, as she was seen holding a wad of papers and her Blackberry as she walked along the Manhattan street
Fresh-faced: Madonna shielded her eyes with black shades and appeared to be wearing minimal makeup, save for a slick of pink lipgloss
Madonna took a trip to Malawi recently, visiting schools supported by her charitable foundation.
But the star, who has adopted two children from the African nation, came under fire from the President of Malawi, who painted her as an arrogant patroniser who now exploits her charity work for personal publicity.
She later retracted the statement, saying her office issued it without her knowledge.
Controversy: Madonna, pictured in Malawi in early April, came under fire from the country's president, who painted her as an arrogant patroniser who exploits her work for personal publicity
Meanwhile, Madonna was recently announced as the world’s first billionaire female pop star after the most successful year of her three-decade career.
The 54-year-old has earned more than $300million (£200million) in the past 12 months, pushing her net worth above the $1billion (£650million) mark.
A string of concerts that saw her baring her bottom, flashing her breasts and posing with pistols attracted more than two million fans and grossed $305million (£200million), making it the most successful tour by any artist in 2012.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
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