Thursday, 10 February 2011

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Alison Tay

The Gagafication of Leona Lewis

Gaga-oh-no-no!

Leona Lewis has had Lady Gaga makeover

Nicola Formichetti's creative genius as Lady Gaga's Fashion Director has forced the pop industry to step up its game. 

The half-Italian, half-Japanese one-man trend generator is also Creative Director at Thierry Mugler - instantly making it the hottest ticket on show schedule at Paris Fashion Week - and Fashion Director at Vogue Hommes Japan and high street brand Uniqlo, and his visionary work has redefined what's hot right now.

P-P-P-Poker straight hair, futuristic forms and risqué flashes of flesh - with a respectful nod to Daphne Guinness and the late Isabella Blow - are now de rigueur for any self-respecting pop star which may go some way towards explaining Leona Lewis's latest look.

The white elephant-shaped head-dress in the room is of course that copying Lady Gaga is the antithesis of all that's original, fresh and revolutionary about the Haus Of Gaga aesthetic.

So Leona, don't let me catch you in a meat dress any time soon, please...