On July 27, 1983 — 35 years ago today — Madonna’s self-titled debut album was released, and I became an instant fan.
Click to read Popfection’s 2017 “behind the scenes” story about the album.
I have a big video about Madonna that I’ll post next month, but to celebrate the album anniversary, here’s a little teaser in which I talk about choosing a Madonna concert over my senior prom — and never missing a tour since then.
The really noticeable earring I am wearing in this clip isn’t one of my designs; it’s a 35-year-old Madonna earring. You can see Madonna wearing the same earring in her 1983 “Borderline” video.
If I recall correctly, my best friend Kristi had the star earring from the “Lucky Star” video.
We probably had extensive negotiations about who would get to buy which style. Ah, high school. You couldn’t pay me enough to relive those years, but at least we had MTV and Madonna!
I biked along a scary near highway to get to a hardware store that sold these black rubber bangles (technically some sort of vacuum fitting).
I need black rubber and 18K gold jewelry desperately!
Dont worry Wendy you did not miss much I was at that Prom… ha ha
By the way I love your blog and your jewelry.
Ha ha, thanks, Nora.