spaghetti, meatballs & Madonna

Channelling the Italian actress Monica Vitti for the new Spring/Summer '10 campaign for Dolce & Gabbana, Madonna, ever the chameleon shows her more intimate side. Photographed by her long time friend and famed photographer, Steven Klein the images were much inspired by Italian Neorealism cinema - grainy, raw stolen shots showcasing an intimate, real aspect to the ultimate icon's life.

This feature in December's Vanity Fair Italy also discusses the campaign and why Madonna was the perfect choice by the designers. Stefano Gabbana goes so far as to say: "She loved the collection.... and is passionate and impressively knowledgeable about Italian cinema."

Whether Madonna actually does her own dishes or eats spaghetti despite her most enviable figure is anyone's guess, but looking at the images makes me want to believe so.... and (in my wildest dreams - of course!!) I would love to be a guest, in this setting enjoying a plate of pasta with her. Chicisimo!