Lady Gaga for FASHION Magazine

Lady Gaga graces the cover of the February 2014 issue of FASHION Magazine,

Photography by Inez and Vindooh and styled by Brandon Maxwell, Lady Gaga wears a jacket by Come des Garcons and glasses by Early Halloween.

Gaga discusses with FASHION about her life in fashion, her success and the relationship she has with one of the most legendary design houses

On how Lady Gaga has influenced the culture of fashion:

“I was in H&M the other day, looking around just to see the effect that Monster culture has had on street fashion. People used to say, ‘Who is this weird girl with her crazy outfits?’”

Her reaction to being criticized for gaining weight:

“I want to remind everyone that people who win Nobel Peace Prizes and cure diseases are not supermodels. Your legacy does not need to be a perception of beauty that’s not realistic.”

On her friendship with Donatella Versace:

“We don’t mind being those blonde martyred icons as long as we have our champagne and our Marlboro cigarettes whenever we’re together.”

On if she hadn’t had achieved her current level of success:

“There’s this implication that if I wasn’t so successful I would have to stop. But I never would have stopped. I would be in some bar, being Lady Gaga.”

 On being an “art hero” and encouraging others to do the same:

“You don’t have to wait until you’re dead to be appreciated, [even though] this is the age when they wait until you die to write nice things about you.”

Pick up your copy of FASHION Magazine the February issue on January 13th. Read more on Lady Gaga on the cover of FASHION here.

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