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Lady Gaga’s Meat Dress Turning Into Beef Jerky

09/23/2010 at 09:10 AM ET

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One of the obvious problems with a dress made entirely out of meat is that it’s perishable. So, after Lady Gaga premiered her fleshy outfit at last week’s MTV Video Music Awards, fans had to wonder: What would become of the famous meaty fashion after the show? No, it wasn’t grilled up and served with a case of red wine. “The dress will go through a process where it becomes a sort of ‘jerky,’ ” the designer, Franc Fernandez, tells E! Online. But before you start salivating, be apprised that the jerky will not be available for tastings. It will be “archived” for posterity, Fernandez says, telling MTV Style that he bought 50 pounds of meat and designed the dress over three days, refrigerating it in between sessions. Over time, the metamorphosis into jerky is natural, he adds. “The meat dries out, rather than rotting,” he says. “But it shouldn’t be worn again.”And he’s not planning on designing another one. “There’s not going to be meat dresses in the future,” he says. “This was made for a specific purpose. It’s what it is.” –Tim Nudd

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Tina on

I’m sorry, maybe I’m slow, but how does wearing meat draped over your body protest “Don’t ask, don’t tell”??

And I agree, she’s got buttloads of talent.. why is there a need for antics like this? She has no reason to be this desperate.

michele on

wow! really?!?!? I imagine that the smell was horrific! ewwww!

Rachel on

Nevermind what I think about the style side of this… was the meat protected by something as she was wearing it? I can’t tell from the picture. I get paranoid cooking with raw meat and washing all surfaces in my kitchen and my hands after. I couldn’t imagine wearing it, eeeek.

KiKi on

What a “jump the shark” move for this girl, who I thought might have had some talent at one time. Now I won’t be buying ANYTHING she sells. Also, how does this relate to gay rights? It is just so sad to see someone spin out of control with their ego like this. Sad.

Sixko on

HAHAHAHAhaHAhaHAHAHAHAhahaHAhaHAhaHAHAHA, and I thought I was the only one twisted enough to wear the flesh of other things :P Seriously though, is it just me or is she becoming even more of an attention hag? Is she desperate for fans or recognition?

inga on

I keep telling everione..there is somthing wrong with that woman.but hey..if that’s what she likes to wear..go for it

NATALIE on

I LOVE GAGA BUT, DON’T YOU THINK THE MEAT BEING EXPOSED TO HER BODY HEAT AND NOT BEING IN THE FRIDGE MAY HAVE GAVE OFF THE UNPLEASANT ODOR OF ROTTING MEAT?

emme on

You can tell that it’s not real meat. I don’t know what it’s made of…but it’s not real.

Alyson on

You know, for someone who is SO into caring for people, I think it was hypocritical to waste 50 lbs of meat that could have fed several hungry people just to create the “shock and awe” she looks for. I used to be a fan, but lately, she just comes across as desperate for attention. Boo.

Brenda on

Okay people, she wore the dress to make a statement. Lady Gaga has always been like that. She wore a dress of meat – it was only on his body for a small amount of time, as she wore three different outfits that night. Stop complaining about what she wore and just take it with a grain of salt. She is an artist and she was being artistic. Would you want people complaining about what you wear during the day?

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