Lady Gaga is auctioning off a costume from her recent Monster Ball Tour to benefit Oxfam International as part of the Charitybuzz Heal Haiti Auction.

The costume is a sparkly skeleton bustier created by Gary Card, signed in purple by Gaga herself. Bidding is already up to $5,000, with 2 weeks left to bid. Full details can be found at Charity Buzz

When asked if she will ever launch a clothing line: “At some point, I will. Right now, I’m more concerned with using my fame to promote young designers such as Gary Card (pic above), an artist who designed a piece I used on stage. There hasn’t been a commercial artist lately that has embodied avant-garde and couture so insistently as myself.”

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The fashion scene is awash with hanger ons, talentless hacks, and the type of people who don’t serve any purpose other than to dress like a complete idiot at fashion week.   Fortunately, it’s also filled with people with real talent.

Set designer Gary Card is one such talent that deserves some major attention for his amazing set design.  His understanding of color, texture and aesthetics  makes him the current “must have” for any photographer or designer and his work with Paul Smith has given his career a series shot of mainstream worthyness. AnOther Man  caught up with the rising star, photographing him in front of some of his own work.

We have the picts below…

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