Maripol


Maripol, is an artist, film producer, fashion designer and stylist who has had an influence on the looks of many influential artists, including Grace Jones, Deborah Harry and Madonna. She is also a Polaroid artist photographer.
Maripol was brought up in France before moving to New York City in 1976. In the early 1980s, Maripol was the art director for hip Italian boutique Fiorucci. By the mid-80s, Maripol had achieved some success with her own shop, Maripolitan, in the NoHo area of New York.
Maripol is best known for designing for and styling pop singer Madonna during the Madonna and Like a Virgin albums in the mid-1980s. Maripol's trademark black rubber bracelets, jewellery and crucifixes became as iconic as Madonna herself in these early years. She also made a line of official Madonna jewellery and accessories for the Like a Virgin tour.
At the same time she directed documentary films, such as "The Message ". Executive Producer Michael Zilkha enlisted Maripol to work on post-production to complete the film before its 2000 release, and debut at the Director's Fortnight at Cannes.
She has been the art director on music videos for Cher, D’Angelo, Elton John, and Luther Vandross.
In February 2010, Maripol had a collection of jewelry and tee shirts in the Marc by Marc Jacobs stores, inspired by the jewelry she created in the 80s.
Early 2014, Maripol released "MARIPOL Little red Riding Damiani", a book about her Journey in New york City Art and Fashion, including many from the 80s. The same year, she published "Love Each other", her first record as singer with the French composer and producer which followed her collaboration with the French fashion label Each x Other.

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