Lady Madonna: It took 3,000 light bulbs — and the Civil Defense — to make my tree dress

The party regular does not go out much anymore. But for the occasion, a feather hat, a neon yellow boa, and flawless makeup were a must. "I promised you a tabbouleh last time, but I'm overwhelmed right now!" exclaimed Lady Madonna as she arrived for the interview. Even though her days of endless wild nights are long gone, the matriarch of Beirut's nightlife lost none of her energy and perpetual extravagance, which she cultivates like an art.Having started her career in the 1970s and made her first vocalizations at Ziad Rahbani's piano, she was once again reaping the rewards of her glory, after a long silence. An interview here, a nightclub event to host there, and occasionally an award to receive. The annual EMIGALA in Dubai even invited her to receive an honorary title. "Every year, they reward a figure, an...