In addition to visual beauty, much of the clothing was selected for its potential to enhance emotional moments.
Yates recalls of the assertive ensemble.
“She goes down to 42nd street [in Mahattan] and berates the seller.
Lady Gaga as Patrizia Reggiani in ‘House of Gucci.Fabio Lovino/MGM/Universal
The glam team then spent hours on makeup and “chopping wigs” to match each creation.
“We bought off eBay, we had access to Gaga’s archive, which is enormous.
She’s very on it.
Lady Gaga wears Janty Yates’ costumes in ‘House of Gucci.'.MGM/Universal
It looked great,” Yates says.
“We could hardly see” the 5’ 2 singer in the original outfit, says Yates.
“[They] had to go!”
Lady Gaga in Yves Saint Laurent for ‘House of Gucci.'.MGM/Universal
“She basically wanted to be so out there,” Yates explains.
“Gaga wanted to be the only one to wear the fur hat.
We had black, we had white, she nicked them for herself!”
Lady Gaga hits the slopes in a red ski suit in ‘House of Gucci.'.MGM/Universal
They’re all Christian Dior.
It just all worked!”
Mamma mia!
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… don’t forget about the father, son(s), etc.
She also ordered around 100 ties, with around 40 going to Driver alone.
But it was Leto’s character, Paolo Gucci, whose looks demanded particular attention.
Jared wasthedandy’s dandy!"
House of Gucciis in theaters on Nov. 24.
