This is a must read:
"Models, shmodels. Last night's Costume Institute Gala, as many papers this morning would have you believe, was all about Madonna. Screw the vintage Scavullo photographs of Lauren Hutton, screw Brooke Shields's infamous Calvins from the eighties, screw Gisele in her fabric scrap of a minidress, but most of all, screw Kate Moss's turban. None of those things matter when Madonna shows up looking like a cleaning lady moonlighting as a stripper who washed her Xanax down with one too many margaritas before she changed outfits. And it was a genius, if not very attractive, fashion moment for her and Marc Jacobs, who designed the Louis Vuitton ensemble. Because on a night dedicated to the world's most beautiful women, no one — especially a non-model — could win by trying to look the most beautiful. So looking a bit drunk before you actually got drunk wasn't a bad way to steal attention from Kate Moss and her paltry headpiece. And she got plenty of attention."
Read the rest of the article here: The Cut
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Hey sis, cudos on posting this insight into what constitutes a real fashion statement. Trying to conform to beauty norms or allowing your gut to be your guide. It can safely be said Ms. M has never followed footsteps. And those bunny ears, yeah, she is definitely letting them guide her. Novel thinking. Cheers
You’ve always had a thing for Madonna- so I’m not surprised that you’d agree with the one critic that says Madonna’s a genius for wearing that hideous get-up! (Everyone else from around the globe literally piled on the harshness…) But I’m with ya, it makes sense!
Sarah