Deep in the trenches of Glee:

Kurt delights in a light trench and upturned toed shoes. Bow tie and shouldered brief in tow, he is easily the chicest kid in Ohio.

Rachel tries to go all Sex and the City on their big trip to New York, but she ends up looking more Cat and the Hat.

1. Madonna – Blond Ambition Tour (1990)

Always lauded, and at times harshly criticized, for her chameleon-like reinventions, she is nevertheless the artist who most brilliantly illustrates — and has done the most to encourage — the symbiotic relationship between music and fashion. Madge reached her sartorial high point during her wildly successful Blond Ambition Tour, featuring costumes by Jean Paul Gaultier who designed the now legendary cone bra.

2. Michael Jackson – “Beat It” music video (1983)

Perhaps the most iconic single article of clothing in pop music history, MJ’s red leather jacket was a cultural watershed moment because it became almost synonymous with Thriller, i.e. the biggest album of all time. The ankle-baring trousers — a nod to Fred Astaire – white socks and black shoes were also trademarks of the 80s and still loom large over the singer’s incredible legacy.

3. The Beatles - The  Ed Sullivan Show (1964)

When the Beatles invaded America, they brought along with them enduring and generation-defining trends such as the Beatle boot, collarless suits and the mop top — not to mention hysteria the likes of which Justin Bieber could only dream.

4. David Bowie – Ziggy Stardust Tour (1973-74)

Without Ziggy, Elton John would never have discovered his love of feathered headdresses, LaBelle wouldn’t have strutted around New Orleans in their silver lamé and simply put, there would be no Lady Gaga. A high-concept album with a high-concept look, David Bowie introduced androgyny to the pop culture masses, and decades later his seminal faux rocker is still a fashion favorite.

5. Diana Ross and the Supremes – “Come See About Me” on The Ed Sullivan Show (1964)

Three black girls from Detroit became the epitome of style, grace, beauty and glamor in the midst of social upheaval and racial injustice. Oprah said it best (as she does with everything): it was life-changing.

6. Ramones – Ramones (1976)

While the Beatles inspired bands to dress up, the Ramones’ relaxed, almost comalike coolness influenced other bands to keep it simple — years later their pared down style still feels like quintessential New York. Especially with all the hipsters dragging their Converses, skinny jeans and leather jackets around.

7. George Michael – “Freedom! ’90″ video (1990)

George Michael’s identity crisis led to the zenith of the supermodel explosion. Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington and Tatjana Patitz took the place of the singer — reluctant to appear in his own video — and  lip-synched their way to iconic status in the clip directed by future friend of Facebook, David Fincher.

8. Nirvana -  “Smells Like Teen Spirit” music video (1991)

Marc Jacobs‘ landmark Grunge collection for Perry Ellis in 1992 may have led to his dismissal, but it also cemented the enormous cultural impact Kurt Cobain and Nirvana had inadvertently etched out for themselves thanks to the success of “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” Till this day the sight of plaid inspires those famous first notes and the image of zombie cheerleaders dancing through my head.

9. Run-D.M.C. – “My Adidas” (1986)

Hip hop has long been obsessed with fashion and material goods, but we wouldn’t have Kanye “The Louis Vuitton Don” West rapping about haute couture if we didn’t have Run D.M.C. extolling the virtues of their shell tops.

10. Lady Gaga – “Bad Romance” music video (2010)

Gaga went from popstar to phenomenon on the heels of her Alexander McQueen armadillo shoes. The video stands as an homage not only to McQueen and his legacy, but to the woman most responsible for Gaga’s amazing aptitude for reinvention: Madonna. And she’s been paying homage ever since.

Courtney Love singing Bad Romance @ Givenchy party, Paris from icanteachyouhowtodoit on Vimeo.

Worse of all this took place at a fashion show after party for Givenchy. So last season sweethearts. Alexander Wang pulled that shit off a year ago.

The news of Lady Gaga’s daughter is quickly spreading through out the internet. I’m as shocked as any of you are. Apparently, the girl was conceived after one of Gaga’s many Bad Romances. What’s amazing is that the girl is already following in her mommy’s footsteps and performing on stage. Exclusive video after the jump.

Here’s a makeup tutorial on how to get Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance look, which involves 4 sets of false eyelashes and gigantic contact lenses.

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This might be funny if it wasn’t so bad!

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“I love her music and that Bad Romance song is stuck in my head all the time, but we don’t necessarily have to accept everyone just because they are famous.”

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“Oh, it’s difficult for me to pick one, because I make lists,  ‘Boom Boom Pow’ was pretty cool. ‘Bad Romance’ was a great song. I loved ‘Sober’ by Pink, that’s a great song. I love her, she’s amazing. I like that new Ke$ha song, ‘Tik Tok,’ that’s a good song. ‘Use Somebody’ by Kings of Leon … amazing.”

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Miley Cyrus brings out the claws as she mimics Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance dance moves on British Television. Love it.

A drunk tranny gives us her best rendition of Bad Romance. Some gay voice yells into the camera. Youtube Gold.

Kinda funny video that makes fun of Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance video.

LINK LOVE: RAD BROMANCE – Lady Gaga parody of BAD ROMANCE

You guys MUST check this out!!!

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Gaga showed her love for McQ with the premier of  “Bad Romance” at the Alexander McQueen show..check it out in the vid…I have NO idea how those models could walk in those shoes! I don’t mind the looks, but that hair is a bit ‘Coneheads’ for me.

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