The Impact of Madonna and "Like a Virgin"

Inspiring humans around the world since the gate and being the muse to millions - we have artists, designers, professors, writers, critics, producers, feminists, journalists, fans and commentators all chiming in on the importance of Madonna, Like a Virgin and its aftermath.

The Power of Madonna.

Julien's Live Auctions Madonna Photos

Edo Bertoglio's contact sheet with her and Martin Burgoyne.

Julien's Live Auction is offering up some Madonna photos. The last one here they say is her in a bathing suit! Check it out HERE.

Maripol Interview about Madonna 1993

An interview with Maripol from 1993 that I've never seen. Fabulous! She looks like she could be Madonna's sister.

Maripol - Madonna - Velvet Magazine

These fabulous scans are brought to us by Diego from an Italian Magazine called, Velvet. Enjoy! xo

Madonna-related clips from Jean-Michel Baquiat: The Radiant Child

Madonna related clips from The Radiant Child.

Gonna Dress You Up...

*update - JP sent this ^ HQ version - fabulous! Looks like she's wearing gold underpants/tights or something. Ha!

Is she naked underneath that virgin tulle? IS SHE?

Maripol on "Like a Virgin"

A picture from Maripol's Little Red Riding Hood book - her sketches for Like a Virgin. Buy the book immediately - for every reason. Growing up, those were my stars. Still are. The real deal.

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

I saw the new Tamra Davis documentary, Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child at the Nuart theater in Los Angeles last night. It was fabulous from frame one.

It goes through the life of Basquiat via the lens and brain of friend, Tamra Davis. There are interviews with Erika Bell (one of the first to fly up on the screen), Maripol, Fab

5 Freddy, Glenn O'Brien, Kenny Scharf and a slew of others. Frequent Madonna references in the film, including photographs of Madonna and Basquiat together and many Maripol polaroids.

From Basquiat's relationship with his mother and father to Andy Warhol to his creative soul - it's a captivating documentary that takes the viewer through the long gone, funk hole glamorous, pre-gentrified New York City. The world many early fans romanticized and fell in love with. Archival footage of the seedy city and the artists it gave birth to. You really get a sense of the real world from which Madonna emerged from, a world that no longer exists. A must see for a real Madonna fan.

Great soundtrack by Beastie Boys Adam Horovitz, the filmmakers husband.

Click HERE for the official Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child film website. The film plays for one week at the Nuart theater in Los Angeles.

Pink Wig 1984

At Maripol's Studio 1984

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Top of The Pops 1984

The First Album: Madonna - Lucky Star.

As most of you know, Madonna's first album was originally set to be called Lucky Star. Photographed by Maripol's boyfriend, Edo Bertoglio and designed by Martin Burgoyne. Wheels were in motion, copies were pressed but then Madonna sat with Gary Heery and everything was changed. Thank God. And that's exactly what I told some dude peddling it at the Madonna convention in 2000 chasing me down trying to get me to buy it. I mean, as great as it is, it looks more like a Cherelle album than Madonna. All colorized/tinted and shyt.


Fans first saw the Edo Bertoglio photographs in Madonna's first biography, the Martin Burgoyne designed book of the same name, Lucky Star. They're fabulous, sexy, with a splash of old Hollywood and wonderful but I'm sure we are all in agreement that the final product was, in fact, the best choice. If not one of the greatest records covers of all time. Certainly, it is for me.

Edo Bertoglio photograph of an early Madonna. Gorgeous.

The back side of the Burning Up single when the album was still called Lucky Star.

The Real Deal. The way it was supposed to be. There could have been no other.

Marc Jacobs Collaborates With Maripol

Marc Jacobs collaborated on a jewelry and T-shirt line with Maripol. Maripol is the stylist known for creating Madonna's "Like a Virgin" look. The line, Marc Jacobs + Maripol, is available at the Marc by Marc Jacobs boutique on Bleecker in nyc. It includes 13 jewelry pieces, all from $4-$25, rubber bracelets, and chunky necklaces and 5 t-shirt designs. Maripol will be at the boutique tomorrow siging t shirts and books [WWD]

The Difference Between Her and Them All

The Enchantress, The Siren, The Dancer, The Sexuality, The Belly Button, The Nerve...shyt, I don't even need to say anything, this says it all:

Happy One Year Anniversary!!!

It's been a year since Pud Whacker's Madonna Scrapbook has been up and running and I've met so many great people from here. I've received wonderful emails from fantastic fans, photographers, wardrobe people, magazines, etc. So, I would just like to say thank you to everyone. It started with a Maripol Polaroid, so we will celebrate with her, too.

Long Live The Queen.

Maripol - Madonna photographed inside New York City’s Danceteria in 1983.

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Madonna photographed inside New York City’s Danceteria in 1983.

“The picture is talking in a way. It’s saying ‘Look who I am. I’m not famous but I’m going to be.’ She didn’t drink much but she liked her Martini. I don’t think she smoked.Maybe I gave her the cigarette for attitude. I never saw Madonna smoking cigarettes as much as other people. She never did coke. That’s why she was Madonna, why she became as big as she did: because she was always in control.” – Maripol

Photograph by Maripol courtesy of Who Shot Rock and Roll

source: rolling stone

Maripol/Madonna - The Paste Magazine: Ten Killer Rock 'n' Roll Photographs

Maripol - International Herald Tribune Style Magazine - Fall 2009

Like a Virgin Promo Interview. Pre-Material Girl Video & Desperately Seeking Susan release.

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notice a little picture behind her in the interview?

Maripol hanging on the wall

The Family Jewels

Madonna/Maripol Polaroid HQ