The undivine Aunt Madge

From: New Straits Times | Date: February 14, 2005| Author: | Copyright information

Francis Dass
New Straits Times
02-14-2005
The undivine Aunt Madge
Byline: Francis Dass
Edition: The City Advertiser; 2*
Section: Style File

FAMOUS faces are always courted to drive the campaigns of fashion houses. Madonna has been selected by Versace to frontline its latest ad campaign. But why, FRANCIS DASS wonders, does the Material Girl lack that certain sparkle to do so?

UNSPECTACULAR. That just about sums up the choice of Madonna as the poster girl for Versace's new ad campaign at a glance. We suspect that her selection, somehow, is going to compromise all that this house of fashion ...

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