Fashion Icons...look at them go.

The queen herself.  Lady Gaga, known to fans as "Mother Monster" has taken over the Music and Fashion Industry in under two short years.  From meat dresses to shooting sparks out of her business, there's nothing that Lady Gaga hasn't or wont wear.  Her latest statement was at the MTV VMA awards where she wore 3 different outfits/costumes.  One, a Alexander McQueen Fall/Winter 2010 gown and the other, a meat dress.  Gaga did receive some negative commentary from groups such as PETA for wearing raw meat.  Regardless, it was a fabulous attempt and something that will not be forgotten for a very long time.  But how long will her bizarre fashion stay interesting?  Watching a car crash is only so entertaining but eventually you become jaded and find something easier to look at. 

Lady Gaga in her music video "Bad Romance" wearing a polar bear cap and Alexander Mcqueen shoes.

Daphnie Guiness.  

Normally I dont have much respect or appreciation for people who are well known simply for being rich thin and fabulous, but Daphnie Guinness is the one and only exception.  A close friend and patron of Alexander McQueen, Daphnie gives Lady Gaga a run for her money in the most fabulous way possible.

In the picture below, Guiness is wearing one of her many Philip Treacy hats along with a piece that she bought from Isabella blow's closet.  Blows closet was said to go on auction after she killed herself, but Guiness managed to buy every piece before they were sold to "people".  Blows closet included dozens of Alexander McQueen pieces, thousands of Manolo Blahnik's and countless couture pieces.   

Guiness in one of Isabella Blows couture pieces.  

Guinness is obsessed with Mcqueen wearing a Red Opera Coat from Alexander McQueens Fall/ Winter 2008-2009 Collection.

Guiness in another McQueen collection piece complete with the Armadillo Shoe.  Guiness was the first celebrity brave enough to wear the Armadillo shoe which she said are not difficult to walk in once you get the hang of it.  There are only 21 armadillo shoes in the world and guiness has one of the pair.  The shoes range from a modest $3,900 to $10,000 depending on the type of skin and material.

Its a new design concept...right?

In fashion, nothing is really new.  From the shoulder pads to leather pants, history always manages to play some sort of roll in 'new' fashion designs whether it be obvious or subtle.  

On the top have an artists interpretation of what the original volume filled dresses may have looked like.  On the bottom, some hundred years later, we have the Alexander McQueen 2009 fall line where multiple volumouse dresses were shown such as this large hounds tooth piece. 

Excuse me...I can't see over your hat.

No lady is complete without her hat.  And no one knows more about that than legendary hat designer Phillip Treacy.  On the left we have another artists interpretation of some of the earliest large hats.  On the right we have another work of art by hat master to the stars, Phillip Treacy. 

GOOD MORNING SHOULDER PAD!

The ladies of the 80's and the golden girls arent the only ones who appreciate a nice shoulder pad.  Fashion Icons such Rihanna, Victoria Beckham and Katy Perry have recently been spotted sporting an elevated shoulder. The shoulder pad has permeated the fall collections of many designers.