Madonna’s Superbowl Outfit Inspired by Nike or Victoria, Goddess of Victory
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You’ll read a lot of people saying that Madonna at the Superbowl Halftime show is copying Cher, Kylie Minogue, the Cat Lady, She Ra but what she’s really delivering is the Nike or the Roman […]
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I thought she was just being campy with the lyre. More subtext for those academics to write about!
You missed that the number was most specifically an homage to the Elizabeth Taylor’s 1963 film “Cleopatra” the entrance to Rome scene.
I thought about it, but I don’t believe it was an homage to Liz Taylor at all. Yes, they both draw from the same source- the triumph, but Madonna owned it. There was nothing in Madonna’s look or style that was the least bit Cleopatra.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_triumph
Cleopatra Enters Rome-
I do appreciate your observation. Puts a bit of perspective on this nonsensical “so and so stole from so and so”. By the way the Roman version of Nike (and Madonna’s number was costumed in a Roman style) is simply Victoria, bringing it all back to connections to FOF… The bitch stole from your niece and Victoria Lamarr – her minions are clearly listening to the podcast and stealing from YOU!
Thanks, Curtis, I’m aware of Victoria (note the headline of this blog entry) and yes, Madonna is obsessed with Victoria Lamarr.
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/500/45006175/Madonna%2Bgaultier_show7.jpg
Madonna did it before Kylie, btw …