Lady Gaga hit London Fashion Week last night at the Royal Courts of Justice for her friend Philip Treacy's first London catwalk show since 1999.
As far as Sunday nights go, last night was pretty spectacular. The air was thick with anticipation backstage as line-up of models were preparing for their rehearsal walk, described by make-up artist Topolino as, 'androgynous and very strong'.
Then the bombshell was dropped, 'Lady Gaga is in the building'. If that wasn't enough of a surprise then came 'and the clothes, Michael Jackson's back catalogue. The Thriller jacket and glove are down there.'
Behind us, hanging on rails as if they were any other designer pieces, was Michael Jackson's wardrobe within touching distance. A line of dressers stood quietly guarding the costly clothes (their value to be determined at auction in Beverly Hills this December).
On the opposite side on tressel tables, or in one rather large feathered head piece's case a San Pellegrino cardboard box, sat Treacy's spectacular designs. Swarovski elements adorned Nicholas Kirkwood's shoes and rings the size of fists, that would give Magpies palpatations, glistened. The simple, glossy make-up was by MAC and the sleek hair by FUDGE.
Enter Lady Gaga, her face almost entirely covered by a floral Treacy design, came in with her entourage. 'I'm so excited' she squealed to Treacy who walked alongside her.
She tried on a large blue ring that Treacy pointed out to her, had a quick look at the pieces and with that she was gone. Rumour had it she was set to perform. Which she did in a way.
She didn't sing. The soundtrack was left to Michael for who, along with Isabella Blow and Alexander McQueen, the show
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Philip Treacy shows Lady Gaga the huge blue ring she will be wearing on the catwalk
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Nicholas Kirkwood shoes, plus jewellery backstage at Philip Treacy spring summer 2013
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Alek Wek's look from the Philip Treacy spring summer 2013 show backstage
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Front of house chaperone getting her make-up done in time for the Philip Treacy spring summer 2013 show
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Lining up the hats and jewellery in preparation for the Philip Treacy show
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Jourdan Dunn's look for the Philip Treacy show
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Lady Gaga gets a preview of the pieces with Philip Treacy before the show
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The models are photographed in the head pieces and Michael Jackson's outfits in preparation for the Philip Treacy show