Written by Shitika Anand on 27 Apr 2012
There’s a reason why Phoenix Keating always show his trans-seasonal collection pre-MBFWA (Australian fashion week) and it’s not a financial one. Keating has his own niche of clients; imagine the likes of Lady Gaga and John Galliano – that’s who he designs for. Duly so, for his pre-MBFWA show in Sydney this week, a mini squad of Gallianos and Gagas gathered in a church to…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 21 Apr 2012
You know if an outfit involves robotic thigh-high boots, tubular PVC details and gloves with mirrored nails, it could only be created for one person: Lady Gaga. And that’s what Giorgio Armani has been working away at in creating costumes for Gaga’s 2012 Asian Tour. But one of the most interesting things we find about creating theatrical pieces such as these is not just the…
Written by Claire Mueller on 28 Feb 2012
From Bowie to Kanye, Madge to Minaj, the best pop star is a versatile pop star, and so it follows that the best pop star references are just as varied. Piling on the bling and cracking out the sequins, Mohamed Gaff brings us all kinds of rock royalty, with model and stylist Bonnie Strange proving there’s no limit to reinvention. Banish all thoughts of stagefright…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 13 Jan 2012
These out-there outfits are the outfits fairytales dream about. Meanwhile most of us in waking life wouldn’t dream about wearing some of these pieces down the street; but even the most creatively outlandish are still a marvel to look at. Others – like a vibrant blue tail-hemmed dress or this soft, pink, fringed number – have the head-turning capacity of something theatrical, without competing with…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 7 Jan 2012
“Her body is not a territory to conquer, it’s rather a stage on which you can set up a new scenography each time,” says Francesco Bonami of pop phenomenon Lady Gaga. Those few words sum up, in a neat little package, what it is that might just separate Gaga from other artists willing to pose nude for the sake of fashion, or art, or fun.…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 28 Dec 2011
Does Sarah Jessica Parker's face make you pick up a magazine? How many people will whip out their credit card at the mere sight of Lady Gaga?
Box Office power is one thing, but these days its also an annual tradition to look at who was the greatest power of celebrity - as measured by magazine sales. So who were the failures and successes in 2011?
Written by Allan Barger on 12 Dec 2011
H&M may generate their models by placing a real head on a digital body, but Elle Taiwan prefers to do things in reverse. For their 20th anniversary the magazine has decided to forgo a traditional cover model replacing her with a gigantic real life Hello Kitty for their special edition. It’s not the first nor the last time that Hello Kitty will show up on…
Written by Magdalena Kapuscinska on 12 Dec 2011
The authentic London avant-garde feel merged with the craftsmanship of Italian artisans is the complete picture of the MariaFrancescaPeppe jewellery line. The concept is focused on the idea of ‘Jewellery-Wear’ – a functional, unique and one-of-a kind affiliation between accessories and clothing. The blurred boundaries between both attributes of fashion create a distinctive reinterpretation of traditional jewellery, pop symbols and amulets. With the touch of…
Written by Tania Braukämper on 30 Nov 2011
Whether you’re a die-hard Lady Gaga fan, completely blasé about her existence, or fearful for the future of pop stardom every time you see her latest crazed stunt, it’s yet difficult to deny her impact. The albums keep on coming and so do the promotional shoots – this time in the pages of Vanity Fair, Gaga is given the typical glaze of Annie Leibovitz drama…
Written by Daniel P Dykes on 29 Nov 2011
Photographed by Matt Irwin, Lady Gaga secures two more January 2012 covers that are destined to sit alongside her Vanity Fair cover on newsstands. These two, however, are for the same title: the UK’s Elle magazine. You can see the second cover after the break.
