Armed and Dangerous: As divorce rumors hit a fever pitch,
Madonna and Guy Ritchie make a very public show of
togetherness by stepping out in New York. And rather than going the predictable
route by choosing a photo op outfit that's merely pretty, or polished, or even
just ... morepassable, the makeup-free, lethargically maned Big M instead slips on duds
that double as a metaphor for the breakup drama. Her satin boxing bloomers are
fair warning that she'll float like a butterfly and sting like a bee if anyone
questions her commitment, while her casual, short-sleeved black shirt highlights
the tabloid-ripping abilities of her Popeye-after-a-can-of-spinach arms.
Meanwhile, that plastic, suitcase-sized purse is a sign that Madonna isn't about
to send Guy packing, and her knee-length, circulation-boosting support hose show
that the rumor-battered couple not only continues to bolster each other, but
they can still get each other's blood pumping. Close