Today would have been my dad's 72nd birthday- he was courageous, big on the personality front, and commanded attention when he entered a room. Needless to say, I miss him dearly and wish him a happy birthday, hopefully he is in Heaven making somebody laugh or engaging in a political argument or history lesson. Love you dad.
But someone else whose birthday is today, and who is very much still with us, is Ms. Madonna. Though I have gone through periods of not liking her at all (let's just say she gets a little cra cra) to absolutely loving her, I'm feeling passionate about her today because what would the world be without her? Her influence has been felt by millions around the world, and her physical and mental fortitude shine like a beacon for women everywhere who are not afraid to be sexually powerful or excessively ambitious. I thank her for this.
And since yesterday I regaled you with tales of lace in the fall collections, let's celebrate some of my favorite images of her- these for a previous Dolce and Gabbana campaign (I am having a full on D&G obsession right now by the way), in which Ms. M stars as an Italian widow. I'm a Jew but have always sympathized with the Italian conceit- dramatic, voluptuous, passionate, altogether decadent and delicious and very much alive. Perhaps in a past life I was of that persuasion- that or a raging Scotswoman- I'm not sure which, but one of those was most definitely me.
These photos sum up my mood for fall- I'm down with a lacy, curvy silhouette, dark in hue, with sexy hair and an attitude. Altogether woman I would say. I hope Madonna enjoys her 53rd- we grew up together after all, so happy happy birthday to the original material girl. Cause that's what's up this express yourself/justify your love/borderline/American Life/Burning Up/Holiday/Dress you Up/Truth or Dareish kind of Tuesday in the MIA. And that's just for starters...isn't that skirt length divine, PS? I find that tight, just past the knee thing incredibly sexy. XO