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Today, Miley the divine, Miley the rock icon, changes skin once

again and like a diva from another era and with an unusual,

sophisticated elegance poses in front of Steven Meisel’s lens for

Dolce&Gabbana’s new FW 2024/2025 campaign.

Perhaps she herself is a “Wrecking And, today, Miley the divine, Miley to be a contemporary artist. Not only on
Ball” – from the title of one of her most the rock icon, Miley the transformer and an aesthetic level – she has embraced
famous songs. A wrecking ball that the never-quite-even-her-self, changes looks reminiscent of punk and glam rock,
overwhelms everything in its path. Even skin once again and like a diva of yes- combining leather outfits, bold make-up
herself. teryear and with an unusual, sophisti- and a style inspired by legends of the
No one has in fact been able to cated elegance – she so easily, so sporty, past – but more generally she is a symbol
demolish their own image several times so Brat, so rebellious, so showy and of freedom and individualism, themes
– only to rebuild it, being thus reborn daring – poses in front of Steven Meis- central to rock culture. Her ability to
from the ashes, completely new – better el’s camera for the new FW 2024/2025 speak openly about personal and social
than Miley Cyrus. Completely different. Dolce&Gabbana campaign. Portrayed issues, such as sexuality, mental health
Again, and again. as a modern-day habitué of a retro bras- and LGBTQ+ rights, has cemented her
From the quintessential American serie, in the shots of the famous Ameri- role as an authentic, countercultural
good girl – playing Hannah Montana in can photographer she embodies a time- voice.
the 2000 Disney Channel TV show by less charm and a magnetic, sensual And even at times when her life
the same name, providing her undying charisma. has had a few setbacks – when she
fame among the (then) very young – to In music, too, she demonstrates all was prematurely catapulted into show
a sexy and transgressive icon in hot her versatility: having started out with business at only 11 years old, when she
photos, concerts in which she mimed pop and mainstream sounds, she has suffered from dysmorphophobia, when
sexual acts and wore revealing outfits. more recently shown in albums such she realized she had an addiction, when
Not forgetting the flash marriage in 2018, as Plastic Hearts (2020) a clear rock she suffered through the end of her
which lasted eight months, to actor Liam influence, with musical tones inspired marriage – she has reacted with grit and
Hemsworth. by artists such as Joan Jett, Blondie and optimism. Always flashing the smile that
Just when she was establishing The Rolling Stones, and has collaborated has characterized her since she was born,
herself as a transgressive icon, Miley with legends such as Billy Idol, Joan Jett and which she now also bears in her
surprised once again and declared that and Stevie Nicks, bringing credibility to name. Her parents named her Destiny
she wanted to change course, aiming to her transition into this musical genre. Hope, but from a very young age she was
be in the headlines only for her art and But Miley is not only a rock icon for given the nickname ‘Smiley’, which later
no longer for excesses or over-the-top her music, but for her ability to challenge became Miley. But Wrecking Ball would
behavior. conventions and redefine what it means also have been suitable.

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