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There isn’t much that could have out-done last week’s infamous threesome, but leave it to Blair Waldorf (played by Leighton Meester) to make the steamy scene a thing of the past by securing an exclusive performance by Lady Gaga. And while Gaga took over the Gossip Girl set with her red-hot stage wear, we still couldn’t take our eyes off Vanessa Abrams’s color mix (played by Jessica Szohr) and Blair’s preppy plaid coats. While Vanessa stuck to her laidback style in a Diane von Furstenberg sweater coat paired with slouchy Brian Atwood booties and a blue L.A.M.B. bag, Blair was the picture of uptown sophistication in her Theory cape coat, red patent Manolo Blahnik peep-toes and black-and-white Chanel purse. Shop Vanessa and Blair’s winter chic here– for less!

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Vogue’s December issue is getting bewitched– literally– by fierce style star Lady Gaga. Starring in a Hansel and Gretel-inspired spread, shot by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz, Lady Gaga channels her naughtier side to play a witch, dressed by her pal Marc Jacobs. The pop sensation tells the magazine, “I’ve always been an outspoken and extreme dresser.” And while her ruffled bloomer shorts and insanely high heels for the Vogue spread were nothing out of the ordinary for Gaga, Vogue staffers were intrigued by what the star wore to visit their office before the shoot! Lady Gaga reportedly showed up to 4 Times Square first wearing a trailing white chiffon Galliano goddess gown with a Philip Treacy headdress that spelled VOGUE in clipped white feathers, only to turn up the next day in a little black dress and flaming-red wig. And if that wasn’t outrageous enough, the singer arrived for the actual shoot “stark naked except for her white rubber raincoat and some very, very high heels!” recounts Vogue Creative Director Grace Coddington. So where does she get her crazy fashion from? Her art director, Matthew Williams–”my Jean-Paul Goude”–was “the inspiration that made the connection for me between the art world and the fashion world,” Lady Gaga tells Vogue. “He used to say things like ‘If you want to make a shoulder pad, don’t research jackets—research sculpture, mineral rocks, paintings.’ He thinks in a different way; he is the designer of the future.” Check out the rest of Lady Gaga’s spread and hear more from the pop star at in Vogue’s December Issue, on newsstands November 24, or at Vogue.com.

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Lady Gaga may have gotten the internet buzzing with her over-the-top high fashion picks, from Alexander McQueen to Agent Provocateur, in her new video “Bad Romance,” but we’re the most interested in her new accessory that she debuted in the high-concept clip — her very own Heartbeats by Lady Gaga headphones. The high-tech fashion headphones are the newest addition to the Beats by Dr. Dre headphone collection from Monster. Gaga, who oversaw the design of the jewel-inspired in-ear headphones, explained the driving force behind the launch. “In the deepest hour of the night, I confess to myself three things; I would die if I was forbidden to write, forbidden to love, or forbidden to fashion,” she said, in a release. “Heartbeats embody the trinity of my human being, with one additional vow: that sound matters.” The high-performance headphones were designed to look as good as they sound–playing double-duty as a fashion accessory. Heartbeats are available in three styles: metal with a rose red jewel-shaped earpiece, metal with a chrome jewel-shaped earpiece and black-on-black body and jewel-shaped earpiece. Preorder your own for $100 (from the original $120) at Amazon.com.–Kristin Larson

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Lady Gaga, Lady Gaga — what will you don next? Her wild wardrobe choices and over-the-top accoutrements — hats, sunglasses, bags, gloves, she wears it all, often at once! –will be recognized Monday with a Stylemaker Award at the 13th annual Accessories Council Exchange, known as the ACE Awards. Her pal Marc Jacobs, a Designer of the Year winner in 2007, will present the award to Gaga. “As an artist, she’s well-appointed in accessories. Just when you thought you saw everything in originality, there she is again. People anticipate what she’s going to wear and it’s exciting to see accessories as such a meaningful part of someone’s wardrobe,” said Karen Giberson, president of ACE. “Whether it’s her hat or gloves, she’s always well-appointed.” Other honorees at the awards gala, taking place at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York, include: Diane von Furstenberg with an Accessory Visionary Award, Tomas Maier of Bottega Veneta as Designer of the Year, Burberry as Brand of the Year, Barbie as Fashion Icon, and InStyle’s Hal Rubenstein with a Fashion Journalism award. –Kristin Larson

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Is Lady Gaga abandoning her wacky fashion sense? No, thankfully, but for her video collaboration with Beyoncé, the zany dresser channeled the sexy and sleek style of the R&B pop princess — so well, she was nicknamed “Gee-yoncé” during the making of the video. Paparazzi photos from the “Video Phone” shoot show Gaga in an outfit that looks in line with Beyoncé’s sleeker style — a white strapless leotard, matching opera gloves and long, flowing hair. “When I was doing her video with her, she called me, and she said, ‘What do you want to do?’” Gaga revealed in an interview with New York’s Z100 radio station on Tuesday morning. “And I’m like, ‘I don’t want to show up in some frickin’ hair bow and be fashion Gaga in your video.’ I said, ‘I want to do you.’” In the same interview, Gaga said she just wanted to “do my version of Beyoncé, so the whole time I was learning the choreography they were calling me Gee-yoncé.” “Video Phone” is Beyoncé’s next single from the album “I Am…Sasha Fierce.” Gaga also mentioned that she and Beyoncé are working on music together, but did not elaborate on the details. We can’t wait for that to happen! –Kristin Larson

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Lady Gaga has been flaunting her love for all things Muppet for a few months, from her Animal skirt to her date with Kermit the Frog at the VMAs. And now Katy Perry has gotten in on the act, turning up today at Jean Charles Castelbejac’s fashion show in a festive frock printed with all our favorite fuzzy friends. We love that pop music has room for two whimsical fashionistas, but we can’t help but compare their dresses. Tell us: Who wears her Muppet dress better?

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For her first U.S. tour, it looks like international superstar Kylie Minogue will be taking fashion cues from American music’s leading ladies. With couture costumes designed by Jean Paul Gaultier — the same designer responsible for Lady Gaga’s outrageous VMA looks — Kylie will hit the stage sporting glittering bodysuits and long, sequined trenches identical to these sketches by the designer. And considering the designs’ notable lack of pants and sparkle overload, we can’t help but think Lady Gaga and Beyonce! Tell us: What do you think of Kylie Minogue’s Jean Paul Gaultier tour costumes?

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