This special issue of the magazine is a celebration of the spirit of re-invention, letting the images and characters Madonna has created influence the pages. The cover story wth Steven Klein was created by Madonna, the rest created with her blessing. Irony has been Madonna's shield, her sense of ambiguity her most cunning weapon. This issue adds to her legacy and gives her fans - and detractors - a fresh perspective on the enduring influence that Madonna has had and continues to have on style and British youth culture.
World exclusive Madonna cover, photo shoot and interview. This is Madonna's first interview about her new album Hard Candy. Amazing photographs by Vogue photographer Steven Klein.
"I have moments where I feel incredibly invincible and know that I have the audience in my hand… and then I have panic attacks, where I feel like everyone is breathing my air, and I might just die on stage" – Madonna
The undisputed heavyweight champ of reinvention Madonna talks exclusively to Dazed & Confused's Jefferson Hack about her latest incarnation.
In a world first interview about her new album, worked on with Justin Timberlake, Pharrell, and Timbaland, Madonna discusses her many different, and occasionally contradictory, roles – as performer and provocateur, mother and artist, style icon and campaigner. Photographed by long-time collaborator Steven Klein, the queen of pop looks as uncompromising, tough and sexy as ever.
This unique tribute issue also features 70 pages of Madonna-inspired fashion and art, including contributions from John Galliano, Christian Lacroix, Katy England and Alasdair McLellan, Emile Larsson, Nicola Formichetti and Benjamin Alexander Huseby, plus new works from artists such as Matthew Stone, Alex Rose, and Daniel Sannwald.
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An Issue of Reinvention
SPECIAL SECTION - Madonna
NEON KNIGHTS - Neon Neon
BEAT IT - Diego Luna
CULT FICTION - Ten Years of McSweeny's
THE FASHION - Photographed by Emil Larsson Styled by Karen Langley
THE FASHION - Photographed by Alasdair McLellan Styled by Katy England, modelled by male model Luke Day.
THE FASHION - Photographed by David Sherry Styled by Karen Langley
THE FASHION - Photographed by Miguel Reveriego Styled by Katie Shillingford. Homage to Madonna modelled by Natasa Vojnovic.
THE FASHION - Photographed by Benjamin Alexander Huseby Styled by Nicola Formichetti
Q&A - Nick Cave
CULT VIP - Diamanda Galas
Johdi May
Soko
Mayu Okamatsu
Vincent Moon
Garth Jennings
Agathe Snow
Barlow Jacobs
Lalo Schifrin
Gucci
Lynn Goldsmith
Miss Sixty
Ryan Gosling
Rudy Wurlitzer
Ben Long
Barry Reigate
Hamburger Eyes
DJ Sega and Diplo
We Smoke Fags
The Lowbrows
The Black Keys