Madonna photographed in 1985 at the height of the Like a Virgin era, when her look was becoming almost as influential as her music. The teased hair, layered jewelry, cross pendant, lace, crop top, and deliberately mixed-up styling capture the fashion language that helped turn her into one of the defining pop figures of the decade.
By this point, Like a Virgin had already produced major hits including the title track, “Material Girl,” and “Dress You Up,” while Madonna’s style was being copied by fans far beyond the music world. The image captures that moment when pop music, MTV, fashion, and celebrity image-making were all feeding into one another.
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