It has now been over 14 years since Lady Gaga first hit the scene with her “Just Dance” video, the start of her constant effort to shock fans with extravagant outfits, behaviors and stellar musical abilities, which she has honed throughout her time in the spotlight. The peak of her outrageousness was in 2010, when she showed up at the MTV Video Music Awards wearing a meat dress, as well as a hat, boots and a purse made of raw beef. Now on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the outfit was designed by Franc Fernandez and is still hailed as a historical fashion statement.
“It’s certainly no disrespect to anyone that’s vegan or vegetarian,” Gaga told Ellen DeGeneres , who herself is vegan, in a interview. “As you know, I’m the most judgment-free human being on the Earth. It has many interpretations, but for me this evening it’s saying , ‘If we don’t stand up for what we believe in, if we don’t fight for our rights, pretty soon we’re going to have as much rights as the meat on our bones.’ The meat dress was intended as Gaga’s protest against the US military’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy on sexuality, which was still in effect in 2010. Prior to changing into the meat dress, the singer walked the red carpet with gay veterans as her guests.
Gaga’s Vogue Japan cover image leaked, PETA released a statement regarding Gaga’s meat dress, saying, “Wearing a dress made out cuts of dead cows is offensive enough to bring comment, but someone should whisper in her ear that there are more people who are upset by butchery than who are impressed by it.
Gaga won a total of eight VMAs that night, including video of the year, best female video and best pop video.
The whole dress even the bag , the shoes and even Gaga’s teenie little beret were all made from Argentinian beef, bought from the go-to butcher of Franc Fernandez (who originally hails from Argentina) in Los Angeles. Because of the material, there was no time for an actual fitting, so the first time Gaga put it on her body was actually at the VMAs .
Tbh iconic pop culture moment that no one will ever forget so GAGA you slayed bestie ❤
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