Sabrina Carpenter has just secured the ultimate stamp of approval from the realm of pop royalty. On Tuesday, February 11th, she was unveiled as the mesmerizing cover star for Vogue's March 2025 issue, a revelation that promptly garnered effusive praise from none other than Madonna herself. Taking to Instagram, the Queen of Pop expressed her admiration for the striking photoshoot, which many fans keenly observed bore a striking resemblance to Madonna's own iconic Vanity Fair cover from 1991. "Is this a Valentine’s present to me?" Madonna commented beneath Vogue's Instagram post, seemingly acknowledging the homage paid to her legendary era.
Captured by Steven Meisel, a long-time collaborator of Madonna's, Carpenter's high-fashion moment finds her posing in an ice-blue satin cone bra corset mini dress by Dolce & Gabbana. This daring silhouette immediately evoked comparisons to Madonna's signature cone bra designed by Jean Paul Gaultier for her Blond Ambition Tour in 1990.
Beyond Madonna's approval, the glamorous spread caught the attention of other celebrities as well. Actress Lily Collins enthusiastically exclaimed, "Omg this is amazing," while supermodel Heidi Klum added her own "Wow" in awe.
Carpenter, who has long embraced elements of pop history in her aesthetic, has previously paid homage to Madonna. At the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards, she turned heads in a white sequined Bob Mackie gown famously worn by Madonna at the 1991 Academy Awards. This choice was seen as a bold tribute to one of her greatest inspirations.
In her accompanying Vogue interview, Carpenter opened up about drawing inspiration from powerful, hyper-feminine women while recording her highly anticipated sixth studio album, Short n’ Sweet. She explained, "(I was) feeling inspired by images of women who exuded strength and hyper-femininity. And then thinking: 'If only she said what she was actually thinking.'"
With Short n’ Sweet poised to cement her status as a dominant force in pop music, Carpenter's Vogue cover—along with Madonna's endorsement—marks another defining milestone in her rapidly ascending career.
