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Originally Posted by LittleDebbie
Ummm... I'm afraid that is not a very unique style... futuristic high fashion photoshoots have been using them for a while. And everyone knows Ayu pays attention to high fashion, lol. 
As far as the sunglasses, I think that while they're associated w/Lady Gaga, Gaga's just taking them from what's been in high fashion for several years now. It looks cool, but it's not a particularly original fashion statement anymore, I've seen it a lot of times (just not on celebrities).
Lady Gaga is following a trend that has been in the making for years.... that's why people are saying Christina Aguilera is copying her and visa versa. Neither are copying each other. It's just that they both have a brain and can figure out where pop art is headed. Gaga constantly says her inspiration is from Madonna and David Bowie etc (as in a lot of stuff from the 80s). She's totally inspired from 80s and 70s but making it fresh... which is awesome and exactly what we need.
I think rather than Ayu saying 'Oh I should get on the bandwagon' it's more she saw an opportunity for a sexy PV like that and Gaga is the first one who comes to mind to people. I think the latex suit is much closer to Britney's a few years back than Gaga's. (Not to mention all of Gaga's outfits are leotards, I've never seen her in a full body one) |
Sorry to be fueling a debate on Lady Gaga and getting off topic.....
BUT, no you would not see the sunglasses Lady Gaga wears on her album cover anywhere else because half the things she wears she makes herself or finds in stores that sell vintage clothing that's not made anymore. Those specific crystal sunglasses were made...or rather modified by Gaga though (i'm sure they're 70's Versace or maybe Picasso). Yes futuristic style is not a new thing, but Lady Gaga tends to amp it up and throw it in our faces more than other pop artists. I agree though, she is following a trend, but she's setting one too and making it fresh and transforming it into her own thing and like you said, it's much needed nowadays.
If you saw a post I made in another thread though, I pointed out that the red latex suit Ayu's wearing in the PV is exactly like Britney's from the Oops I Did It Again video. Lady Gaga hadn't even come to my mind until someone else pointed it out. But yeah, Ayu, just like all of the major pop stars, knows what's hot right now and she simply decided to use that.
Also, if you watch the video for Poker Face, Lady Gaga is wearing an almost (there are no sleeves, it goes over her shoulder) full body vinyl suit, which isn't as rare as you think, she does tend to wear outfits other than leotards. Those are just more prevalent in her wardrobe. So yeah that's my 2 cents.