The Dolce&Gabbana spring/summer 2010 campaign captures the unseen side of Madonna photographed by Steven Klein, inspired by Neorealist Italian cinema, and its iconic depictions of strong, tender and naturally beautiful women.
The campaign – shot in New York City last month – will reveal Madonna’s interpretation of a modern day version of iconic Italian actress Anna Magnani. Madonna was photographed in a domestic setting – intimate, sensual and in constant motion – as if the images were frames from a black and white film.
The resulting photos which will appear in magazines around the globe beginning of January reveal a never before seen side of one of the world’s most famous women.
The intention of Dolce&Gabbana is to recapture a woman’s human side, showcasing through these images how a woman’s femininity and sensuality can be found through the simplicity of daily gestures along with a passion for life.
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yoo Madonna is a poppin’ ass MILF i swear. she’s in this week’s Italian edition of Vanity Fair posing for the worldwide preview of Dolce & Gabbana’s new S/S 2010 campaign. what do you think ?!
It’s astounding how many people can sing you the chorus of this song without even knowing that it comes from Hair. What is the Age of Aquarius, exactly?
The Age of Aquarius has its roots in both astrology and esoteric Christianity:
“You are probably familiar with the term New Age, and you may have heard or read about the dawning of the Age of Aquarius. This simply means that we are leaving one age (Pisces), and entering into a new one (Aquarius). This happens every two thousand years – the last one coinciding with the arrival of Christ.
What does this have to do with you? Well, it has quite a lot to do with you and everyone else on the planet. For a start, if you haven’t already undergone any changes, you might be feeling the urge to change now, or you may be witnessing changes around you. Either way, you will certainly be aware that life on planet Earth seems to be going off the rails in one way or another…
Under their combined influence, friendship with an agenda disappears into true fraternity, into pure unity. Then we can prepare ourselves for unity with the universal spirit. . . . In the Age of Aquarius, we break from the past to invent the future we desire in our society and in our person. The answers we find will be wholly new ones, totally original ones, but they require a thorough examination of what has been and what we wish to come. All our institutions as we know them must adapt to this new reality.” – Shri Mataji
This is the mindset of the Tribe: there is a genuine and potent sense of optimism, but perhaps more imprtantly of personal responsibility towards instigation of change. It is not, however, simply a change that happens for a few individuals or even a large group: the Age of Aquarius, once achieved, will be a complete paradigm shift across all of humanity. At the same time, the members of the Tribe are still inexorably tied to the the age prior, with all of its institutions, among them segregation, conservatism, patriotism, the American Dream and, perhaps most importantly, the institution of war.
As Maria Barron notes, for the recent Broadway revival, James Rado wrote a new verse for Aquarius, suggesting that perhaps we have not yet entered the Age of Aquarius:
As our hearts go beating through the night, we dance into the dawn of day
To be the bearers of the water, our light will lead the way
We are the spirit of the Age of Aquarius
Perhaps this, then, is why we are still fascinated with this show, why last year’s revival went on to win a Tony and recently struck an unprecedented Equity deal in order to send the entire cast to the West End. Just over a year ago, the world witnessed as the power of youth as a young, grassroots movement led to an historic election. Even this feat, however, was still accomplished in the shadow of a war that was–and remains–both far away and close to home. This song opened the very first production of Hair just over forty years ago. When we sing it in 2009, perhaps we want to think of it not simply as a window into a youth generation past, but instead as an expression of our own generation’s desire–and fight–for significant, lasting change.
The nominations for the 52nd Grammy award ceremony were announced by The Recording Academy yesterday during The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! – Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night. Beyonce has scored 10 nominations while Taylor Swift has ended up with eight including Song of the Year and Record of the Year. The concert was at Club Nokia LA LIVE. The ceremony will take place at Staples Center in Los Angeles January 31, 2010 and will be broadcasted live on CBS from 8:00 to 11:30 p.m.
Here is the full list of Grammy Nominees: Record Of The Year
Beyoncé – Halo
The Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling
Kings Of Leon – Use Somebody
Lady Gaga – Poker Face
Taylor Swift – You Belong With Me
Album Of The Year
Beyoncé – I Am… Sasha Fierce
The Black Eyed Peas – The E.N.D.
Lady Gaga – The Fame
Dave Matthews Band – Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King
Taylor Swift – Fearless
Song Of The Year
Lady Gaga – Poker Face
Maxwell – Pretty Wings
Beyoncé – Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Kings of Leon – Use Somebody
Taylor Swift – You Belong With Me
Best New Artist
Zac Brown Band
Keri Hilson
MGMT
Silversun Pickups
The Ting Tings
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
*Beyoncé – Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
*Melanie Fiona – It Kills Me
*Lalah Hathaway – That Was Then
*Ledisi – Goin’ Thru Changes
*Jazmine Sullivan – Lions, Tigers & Bears
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
*Anthony Hamilton – The Point Of It All
*Maxwell – Pretty Wings
*Musiq Soulchild – Sobeautiful
*Pleasure P – Under
*Charlie Wilson – There Goes My Baby
Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
*Jamie Foxx & T-Pain – Blame It
*India.Arie & Musiq Soulchild – Chocolate High
*Musiq Soulchild & Mary J. Blige – Ifuleave
*Robert Randolph & The Clark Sisters – Higher Ground
*Calvin Richardson & Ann Nesby – Love Has Finally Come At Last
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
*Beyoncé – At Last
*Anthony Hamilton – Soul Music
*Boney James & Quinn – Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
*Ann Nesby – Sow Love
*Calvin Richardson – Woman Gotta Have It
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
*The Foreign Exchange – Daykeeper
*Robert Glasper & Bilal – All Matter
*India.Arie & Dobet Gnahore – Pearls
*Eric Roberson, Ben O’Neill & Michelle Thompson – A Tale Of Two
*Tonex – Blend
Best R&B Song
*Jamie Foxx & T-Pain – Blame It
*Jazmine Sullivan – Lions, Tigers & Bears
*Maxwell – Pretty Wings
*Beyoncé – Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
*Pleasure P – Under
Best R&B Album
*Anthony Hamilton – The Point Of It All
*India.Arie – Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics
*Ledisi – Turn Me Loose
*Maxwell – Blacksummers’ Night
*Charlie Wilson – Uncle Charlie
Best Contemporary R&B Album
*Beyoncé – I Am… Sasha Fierce
*Jamie Foxx – Intuition
*Pleasure P – The Introduction Of Marcus Cooper
*Trey Songz – Ready
*T-Pain – Thr33 Ringz
Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Adele – Hometown Glory
Beyoncé – Halo
Katy Perry – Hot N Cold
Pink – Sober
Taylor Swift – You Belong With Me
Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
John Legend – This Time
Maxwell – Love You
Jason Mraz – Make It Mine
Seal – If You Don’t Know Me By Now
Stevie Wonder – All About The Love Again
Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
The Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling
Bon Jovi – We Weren’t Born To Follow
The Fray – Never Say Never
Daryl Hall & John Oates – Sara Smile
MGMT – Kids
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
Rosanne Cash & Bruce Springsteen – Sea Of Heartbreak
Ciara & Justin Timberlake – Love Sex Magic
Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat – Lucky
Willie Nelson & Norah Jones – Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Taylor Swift & Colbie Caillat – Breathe
Best Pop Instrumental Performance
Herb Alpert – Besame Mucho
Béla Fleck – Throw Down Your Heart
Imogen Heap – The Fire
Maxwell – Phoenix Rise
Marcus Miller – Funk Joint
Best Pop Instrumental Album
Chris Botti – In Boston
Hiroshima – Legacy
Booker T. Jones – Potato Hole
The Rippingtons Featuring Russ Freeman – Modern Art
Spyro Gyra – Down The Wire
Best Pop Vocal Album
*The Black Eyed Peas – The E.N.D.
*Colbie Caillat – Breakthrough
*Kelly Clarkson – All I Ever Wanted
*The Fray – The Fray
*Pink – Funhouse
Best Dance Recording
*The Black Eyed Peas – Boom Boom Pow
*David Guetta & Kelly Rowland – When Love Takes Over
*Lady Gaga – Poker Face
*Madonna – Celebration
*Britney Spears – Womanizer
Best Electronic/Dance Album
*The Crystal Method – Divided By Night
*David Guetta – One Love
*Lady Gaga – The Fame
*LMFAO – Party Rock
*Pet Shop Boys – Yes
Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
*Bob Dylan – Beyond Here Lies Nothin’
*John Fogerty – Change In The Weather
*Prince – Dreamer
*Bruce Springsteen – Working On A Dream
*Neil Young – Fork In The Road
Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
*Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood – Can’t Find My Way Home
*Coldplay – Life In Technicolor II
*Green Day – 21 Guns
*Kings Of Leon – Use Somebody
*U2 – I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight
Best Hard Rock Performance
*AC/DC – War Machine
*Alice In Chains – Check My Brain
*Linkin Park – What I’ve Done
*Metallica – The Unforgiven III
*Nickelback – Burn It To The Ground
Best Reggae Album
*Buju Banton – Rasta Got Soul
*Gregory Isaacs – Brand New Me
*Julian Marley – Awake
*Stephen Marley – Mind Control — Acoustic
*Sean Paul – Imperial Blaze
Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media
* Cadillac Records
* Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds
* Slumdog Millionaire
* True Blood
* Twilight
Best Rap Solo Performance
*Drake – Best I Ever Had
*Eminem – Beautiful
*Jay-Z – D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)
*Kid Cudi – Day ‘N’ Nite
*Mos Def – Casa Bey
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
*Beastie Boys & Nas – Too Many Rappers
*Eminem, Dr. Dre & 50 Cent – Crack A Bottle
*Fabolous & Jay-Z – Money Goes, Honey Stay
*Kid Cudi, Kanye West & Common – Make Her Say
*Kanye West & Young Jeezy – Amazing
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
*Beyoncé & Kanye West – Ego
*Keri Hilson, Kanye West & Ne-Yo – Knock You Down
*Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West – Run This Town
*The Lonely Island & T-Pain – I’m On A Boat
*T.I. & Justin Timberlake – Dead And Gone
Best Rap Song
*Drake – Best I Ever Had
*Kid Cudi – Day ‘N’ Nite
*T.I. & Justin Timberlake – Dead And Gone
*Jay-Z – D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)
*Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West – Run This Town
Best Rap Album
*Common – Universal Mind Control
*Eminem – Relapse
*Flo Rida – R.O.O.T.S.
*Mos Def – The Ecstatic
*Q-Tip – The Renaissance
We’ve decided to look over the past five decades and find the sexiest bride of the ages! There have been numerous bridal gowns, outfits and even suits that have adorned wedding aisle ways over the years, but we picked out our favourites. Let me know what your thoughts are or if you have any other sexiest celebrity gowns of the decades!
Even as a young bride of 24, Jacqueline still possessed the poise, grace and subtle sex appeal she became known for. The new Mrs. Kennedy wore an Anne Lowe Wedding gown that was made of 50 yards of ivory silk taffeta and a full bouffant skirt woven with tiny white flowers. She added a touch of colour with tiny orange blossoms in her hair. The focal point of the look was the portrait neckline of her gown that showcased her beautiful shoulders and neck, which was adorned with a single strand of family pearls.
No matter what Audrey Hepburn wears, she always has an amazing presence. For her wedding ceremony with Mel Ferrer she wore a timeless gown by Balmain. This dress was a sweet-tea length dress that matched her pixie length hair decorated with fresh flowers.
1960’s Shannon’s Pick – -Sonny Bono & Cher: Married 1964 in Tijuana or in the USA in 1969?
It’s a mystery when their actual wedding date is, just as it is a mystery what the bride wore. I’m sure with Cher’s flair for the dramatic and her far out and sassy wardrobe; whatever she wore, she was quite a spectacle. Sexiest thing about Cher as a bride: on her wedding day, she did things here way: throwing convention, rules and other people’s judgement to the wind.
Stacey’s Pick – - Yoko Ono & John Lennon: March 20th, 1969
Yoko Ono's Wedding Outfit
One of the most famous couples in the music industry, even though they may not be the favourite. Yoko’s outfit this day is definitely a statement of her personality, the peace loving bride wore a white mini-skirt with white knee high socks and instead of your traditional veil or headpiece she modeled a huge floppy sun hat. Yoko made a statement of individuality which is sexy no matter what!
1970’s Shannon’s Pick – - Bill Clinton & Hillary Rodham the law grads married in October 11th, 1975
Hillary Clinton's Wedding Dress
After rejecting Bills proposal 3 times, Hillary finally agreed to take his hand in 1975 (we all have our opinion about whether that was the best opinionJ) Nonetheless, Hillary looked gorgeous, confident and strong in her Jessica McClintock lace gown purchased at Dillards. Her hair was loose, curly and beautifully framing her face. The sexiest thing about Hilary on her wedding day is her mysterious smile and the mischievous twinkle in her eye, which can be seen in many of her wedding photos. She looked ready to take on the world with her new husband and have a lot of fun while doing it
Stacey’s Pick – - Mick Jager & Bianca Jager: Married May 12th, 1971
Bianca Jager's Wedding Suit
Bianca Jager literally rocked out rebel style in a white Yves Saint Laurent suit with nothing underneath! Shocking? Yes!! Sexy? Absolutely!! Bianca definitely had guts of steal, but even more so she stole the eyes of her beloved husband all day/night long!
1980’s Shannon’s Pick – - Prince of Wales & Lady Diana Spencer July 29th, 1981
Princess Diana's Wedding Dress
When Lady Di got married, she appeared to be living every little girl’s fantasy of actually marrying into royalty and becoming a princess. As a result, she wedding gown started the trend of the “Meringue” Wedding gown that literally lasted a full decade. The David Emanuel designed wedding dress that cost 9000 pounds was made of silk taffeta, decorated with lace, puffed sleeves with hand stitched sequins and tens of thousands of pearls. Did I mention the 25 foot train and 8 metre long veil? Despite being draped in all that opulence, Princess Di’s inner beauty, innocence & freshness shined through. She was the picture of Grace under Fire.
Stacey’s Pick – Madonna & Sean Penn: Married August 16th, 1985
Madonna's Wedding Dress
First of all Madonna has never not looked sexy throughout all her years of singing, acting, and dancing. However, she looked especially stunning in her wedding dress with Sean Penn. The black ruffle across her bodice was such an inspiration to add extra flairs to your wedding dress as it doesn’t always have to be plain Jane.
The Ultimate supermodel wore an off the rack John Galiano slip dress with delicate lace overlay and of course both the bride & groom were barefoot. With her perfect bronze figure, gleaming smile, little make-up, & windblown hair; Cindy was the ultimate beach bride
Stacey’s Pick – - Victoria Beckham & David Beckham: Married July 4th 1999
Victoria Beckham's Wedding Dress
This dress almost needs no explanation. Victoria’s dress designed by Vera Wang was nothing short of stunning with its jagged neckline and Ivory colour, Victoria stayed true to her personality and edgy personal style
2000’s Shannon’s Pick — Ellen De Generes & Portia de Rossi August 16, 2008
Portia de Rossi Wedding Dress
Portia wore a Zac Posen backless pink gown with a Cinderella tutu inspired skirt with a stunning Neil Lane diamond pin in her hair. Portia opted for the look of the traditional Cinderella bride but added and unconventional sexy pink twist; just as she put a modern twist on “happily ever after”
Stacey’s Pick – Gwen Stefani & Gavin Rossdale: Married September 14th, 2002
Gwen Stefani's Wedding Dress
Gwen’s coloured frock was definitely a statement in the early 21st century! Gwen wore a custom made pink and white silk faille Christian Dior gown complete with an antique lack veil, designed by her friend John Galliano. Her dressed combined every girl’s fantasy about a wedding dress with an edgy pink twist that upped the ante on bringing sexy to your wedding day.
The campaign – shot in New York City last month – will reveal Madonna’s interpretation of a modern day version of iconic Italian actress Anna Magnani. Madonna was photographed in a domestic setting – intimate, sensual and in constant motion – as if the images were frames from a black and white film.
The nominations for the 52nd Grammy award ceremony were announced by The Recording Academy yesterday during The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! – Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night. Beyonce has scored 10 nominations while Taylor Swift has ended up with eight including Song of the Year and Record of the Year. The concert was at Club Nokia LA LIVE. The ceremony will take place at Staples Center in Los Angeles January 31, 2010 and will be broadcasted live on CBS from 8:00 to 11:30 p.m.
