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ALEXANDER MCQUEEN DRESS & HEELS, HAUS OF GAGA RAZORBLADE SUNGLASSES

HAUS OF GAGA CROWN & LATEX SUIT

RACHEL BARRETT OPAQUE DRESS, ALEXANDER MCQUEEN HEELS

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN DRESS & HEELS, HAUS OF GAGA CROWN

SHINJI KONISHI BAT HAIR HAT

VAVA DUDU TRENCH COAT, FRANC FERNANDEZ DIAMOND CROWN & OUTFIT

KEKO HAINSWHEELER MASK, BENJAMIN CHO CRYSTAL ROSARIES,

AGENT PROVOCATEURS “LOVE" DEMI LINGERIE SET

NASIR MAZHAR METALLIC ORB, ALEXANDER MCQUEEN HEELS

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN MINI DRESS, EMBELLISHED PANTS, "ARMADILLO" HEELS

BENJAMIN CHO POLAR BEAR COAT, ALEXANDER MCQUEEN HEELS

ALEX NOBLE LIPSTICK RED STRAPPY OUTFIT

HAUS OF GAGA METAL BRA, RP ENCORE RAT HEADPIECE, ALEXANDER MCQUEEN HEELS

CONCEPT: HAUS OF GAGA

DIRECTOR: FRANCIS LAWRENCE

STYLING: NICOLA FORMICHETTI

Gaga, ooh la la.

Ladies & gentlemen, Gaga's in the Haus!

Okay, where do I begin?

For the past hours, an attempt to pen down a summary of the video ended up in a frantic spillage of enthralling nouns: Le Mcqueen magnifiqué! The razor blade sunglasses! The silver tooth sphinx cat! The protruding spinal cord! The burst of fire! The gravity defying-hair! The explosive-boobed contraption comeback! Talking about a mind in a whirlwind.

With such an infectious beat to the song (that got me into a humming trance), the video is perhaps, her craziest, brightest canvas yet. Concisely, “Bad Romance” is as though Alexander McQueen, David LaChapelle, George Romero, and the Wachowski brothers, and a fistful of gay men with a sense of humor were all tossed into a room with camera, a million-dollar budget, and later told, “The theme is sex trafficking… okay, go.” Impervious to predictions, Gaga not only brought her theatrical garb to set with such panache, she also rocked fresh from the Alexander Mcqueen Spring 2010 collection: two metallic mini dresses and the infamous 12-inch staggering lobster-clawed "Armadillo" Mcqueen heels. Now, that explains why her song debuted on the finale of the runway show.

Apart from her outrageously embellished exterior, there are scenes where we get to see the real Gaga: stripped off her makeup and clothes as she sings directly to the camera, a single tear trickling down her face. It is a disarming moment, a glimpse at the woman shed of her outer layers; a Gaga we rarely get to see.

She has yet again, efficaciously stolen my heart away: It is not just for the fact that she has sold her soul to high fashion with classic horror- she also proves to be a superb dancer to boot in the sickest choreography (involving incorporated elements of MJ's "Thriller" hand moves). If there are those who are still dubious about Gaga’s climbing her way up the pop icon ladder, this video effectively nullifies all doubt. Forget “Single Ladies” already, this is history in the making. The Queen has officially arrived.

Click here to view behind the scenes clip.

silk satin shirt.

Ross in silk satin Satyenkumar shirt during London Fashion Week.

I have not much of a clue who this guy is; I happened to chance upon his picture via a streetstyle blog and its impossible to miss him out when he is oozing such impeccable sense of style. That sleek side-parted do', dewy complexion, old Hollywood charm and, of course, that achingly beautiful silk satin shirt with an added bow to the collar. So polished and refined, reminded me so much of a vintage Ken doll.

Abdul: The Crow

Illustration: Jack Teagle

SKETCHBOOK magazine has launched its first edition: The Fashion Blogger Issue, that fully embraces the new direction of the fanatical industry. Paying homage to the pioneer of fashion blogger du jour, Susie Bubble, who was immaculately sketched out on the cover, the London-based magazine showcases established and burgeoning creative talents in fashion, design and culture.

What I like most is its non-conformist, eclectic nature of the layout. There is no preconceived uniformity or standardised form that must be adhered to- each page is fresh, unique and a true reflection of its content. Ditching the alternative of dull photographs, the featured bloggers in this issue were illustrated to add an edge and give an exciting perspective. Apart from Diane Pernet and Garance Doré, to name a few, I absolutely love the comic strip spread done of Sonny Groo. Monochomatic, minimalist- just how he likes it. All and all, it is no qualms that the first issue really packs a punch.

Parco Next Fashion Show.

Befalling on this coming Friday, 7PM at Parco @ Millenia Walk, selected 25 designers will compete and debut their capsule collections at the incubator project. The Parco next NEXT Fashion Show is a platform to introduce and showcase the next wave of cutting edge Singapore designers who are not only creative but are also able to develop & sustain a viable business. 5 pairs of passes will be given away to lucky readers! Simply drop your name, contact number and email address here. Come down and show your support and be a part of the phenomenon.

FYT, Max Tan's collection: