Lady Gaga reportedly paid the highest ever price for an Alexander McQueen design. Fashion icon Daphne Guinness put a huge collection of her haute couture wardrobe up for bidding at Christie's in London, including several items by the late designer. The 'Born This Way' singer, who was a big fan of the couturier's work, gave the charity auction a boost by outbidding rivals to buy a dress. She allegedly spent a record-breaking $136,400 via her telephone bids. The star is now the proud owner of a 2008 ivory silk gown, called 'The Girl Who Lived In The Tree'. Socialite Daphne sent out a special thank you message to Lady Gaga for her huge purchase. Daphne said: 'I'm overwhelmed by how many bidders took part ... and I'm particularly moved by Lady Gaga's support for the foundation. I like her very much, and it's lovely to see the nascent beginnings of something that may help other people.' The auction raised $747,200 for the Isabella Blow Foundat...

Lady Gaga has taken to Twitter to congratulate Adele on the wonderful news that she is expecting her first child. Revealing that she and boyfriend Simon Konecki are set to become parents on her official website, Adele wrote: Im delighted to announce that Simon and I are expecting our first child together. I wanted you to hear the news direct from me. Obviously were over the moon and very excited but please respect our privacy at this precious time. Yours always, Adele xx Calling the 'Someone Like You' singer gorgeous, Lady Gaga tweeted: Anyone hear the sigh of relief emitted by popstars worldwide when Adele announced her pregnancy? #ThatsTheTruthTea Congratulations gorgeous!" However, the 'Born This Way' singer wasn't the only one who took to the micro blogging site to congratulate the star. Send her well wishes, Lilly Cooper wrote: Wow. Adeles preggers ! Congratumalations to her and Simon! Congratulations Adele and Simon! Adele's Astonishing Year In Pictur...

By Scott Reyburn - 2012-06-30T12:09:36Z Lady Gaga was among the buyers during a week of contemporary art and fashion auctions in London that raised more than 250 million pounds ($392 million). The U.S. singer was represented in the room at Christies Internationals June 27 charity sale of fashion items belonging to the model and designer Daphne Guinness. The auction house confirmed that Gaga was a buyer, though it wouldnt specify which, or how many, items she bought. The 102-lot evening sale was held to establish a foundation in memory of Guinnesss friend, Isabella Blow, the fashion editor credited with discovering Alexander McQueen . The event raised 476,800 pounds, more than four times the estimate. Having taken an auction away from Christies, I decided to give them another in its place, Guinness said at the presale preview. Blow died on May 6, 2007. Her wardrobe, including the clothes McQueen created for his college graduation, had been scheduled to be auctioned by Christies in Septe...

Lady Gaga is racking up more critics than just Madonna with her new track "Princess Die." The always controversial singer premiered the song in Melbourne, Australia, causing outrage over the lyrics which appear to reference the Princess of Wales' death in 1997 car crash boyfriend, Dodi Fayed. Mother Monster sings on the track, "[I] wish that I would go/In my rich boyfriend's limo /right after he proposed/With a 16-carat stone wrapped in rose gold/with the papparazzi all swarming around/so bob head your head for another dead blonde," reports Web site Monsters and Critics . Splash News Lady Gaga during her first of five concerts in Melbourne. The singer is also in trouble with suicide prevention charities for another new song, which reportedly includes the lyrics, "I wish that I could cope/but I took pills and left a note." Chris Wagner, communications director for charity Lifeline, said: "We understand artistic license, and we get artistic expr...

Ahh, the great Singapore Sale. Those eight golden weeks between May and July must spell insanity for credit card holders who happen to find themselves in the Lion City at that time. I found that out myself, as Inquirer Lifestyle, with media from Southeast Asia, was recently given a taste of the perks that MasterCard holders can enjoy during this crazy period. Coming from the Changi Airport terminal via a limousine airport transfer (a black Chrysler 300C, or mafia car, as my chauffeur for the day jokingly put it), I was billeted in a spacious suite at Fairmont Hotel. With impeccable room service and gourmet food available 24/7, the hotel is conveniently located along Bras Basah Road and just across the street from Raffles Mall and the sprawling CHIJMES hangout venue. Welcome package The welcome package included a black M1 Prepaid MasterCard, courtesy of our host. I was certainly no stranger to the temptations a credit card presented, much to my mothers consternation. She introduced me t...

Lady Gaga reportedly paid the highest ever price for an Alexander McQueen design. Fashion icon Daphne Guinness put a huge collection of her haute couture wardrobe up for bidding at Christie's in London, including several items by the late designer. The 'Born This Way' singer, who was a big fan of the couturier's work, gave the charity auction a boost by outbidding rivals to buy a dress. She allegedly spent a record-breaking $136,400 via her telephone bids. The star is now the proud owner of a 2008 ivory silk gown, called 'The Girl Who Lived In The Tree'. Socialite Daphne sent out a special thank you message to Lady Gaga for her huge purchase. Daphne said: 'I'm overwhelmed by how many bidders took part ... and I'm particularly moved by Lady Gaga's support for the foundation. I like her very much, and it's lovely to see the nascent beginnings of something that may help other people.' The auction raised $747,200 for the Isabella Blow Foundat...

Lady Gaga has been performing a song called Princess Die, which is believed to be about Princess Diana. The singer, who is currently in Australia with her Born This Way tour, debuted a song which she said "may or may not" be on her next album, Entertainmentwise reports. With lyrics such as "I wish I would go in my rich boyfriend's limo. Right after he proposed with a 16 carat stone wrapped in rose gold, with the paparazzi all swarming around, in my Louis Vuitton white button down", parallels have been drawn with Princess Diana. But, when introducing the song, Gaga took great pains to emphasise the spelling of the song's title. She said: "It's called Princess Die. D, I, E... D, I, E." The Sun reports that Gaga has previously spoken about her admiration for Diana, saying: "Diana was the most iconic martyr of fame. She died because of it."

Courtesy of Christies Alexander McQueen ivory silk tulle empire line gown from the 2008-09 collection, "The Girl Who Lived in the Tree" Lady Gaga broke a world record on Wednesday night, but it had nothing to do with her music career. The famed singer paid $133,075 for a dress from the late designer Alexander McQueen, the highest price ever paid for a McQueen creation at an auction. The auction was held at Christies in London and featured the personal collection of artist and fashion collector Daphne Guinness. It raised $744,285, four times the pre-sale estimate, to benefit the Isabella Blow Foundation . Founded by Guinness to honor her friend, the fashion muse and editor who died in 2007, the foundation supports aspiring art and fashion students and mental health research. PHOTOS: Lady Gaga's MTV Evolution Gaga phoned in her bid from the U.S. on the McQueen ivory silk tulle empire waist gown, which came from the 2008-09 collection, "The Girl Who Lived in the Tree....

By Bianca London PUBLISHED: 05:28 EST, 28 June 2012 | UPDATED: 07:45 EST, 28 June 2012 It appears that Lady Gaga has upgraded her famous meat dress to expensive couture after paying a world record price for a gown by her late friend Alexander McQueen. Gaga is understood to have set a new high for a McQueen, bidding 85,250 in a sale which saw her facing rival bids from institutions and couture collectors from around the world. She was among bidders, from 21 countries, who paid almost half a million pounds for items from the personal collection of Daphne Guinness which was sold at Christie's. Lady Gaga is understood to have set a new high for a McQueen, bidding a staggering 85,250 The lots went for four times the original estimate and the record price was for an ivory silk tulle empire line gown, entitled The Girl Who Lived In The Tree. Another McQueen - a metallic silver mini-dress dating from 2008, the year before he committed suicide - also beat the previous record, fetching 79...

Is Lady Gaga 's new song to die for? While performing in Melbourne on Tuesday night, Mother Monster debuted what is undoubtedly one of her darkest tunes yet. "I wrote it a little while ago, and I've never ever played it for anyone," she told the crowd. "This song is a little sad. But it's about some of the most deep and personal thoughts I've ever had. It's called 'Princess Die,' D-I-E." MORE: Lady Gaga Spotted With Taylor Kinneyand an EmuDown Under Sure enough, the piano ballad includes some rather unsettling lyrics. "Leave the coffin open when I go/And leave my pearls and lipstick on so everybody knows/Pretty will be the photograph I leave/Laying down on famous knives so everybody sees," Gaga sang, adding such verses as "I wish that I was strong/I wish that I was wrong/I wish that I could cope, but I took pills and left a note." She later crooned, "I'll do it in the swimming pool so everybody sees." Gag...

A sale of fashion collector Daphne Guinness' clothes and photographs fetched four times the estimated value at Christie's, London, as singer Lady Gaga snapped items up. 28 June 2012 Eccentric fashion collector Daphne Guinness put 102 lots from her unique, designer-filled closet up for sale to benefit the Isabella Blow Foundation in memory of her late fashion editor friend. The top lot of the sale was Daphne Guinness , a portrait taken by fashion photographer Mario Testino for British Vogue in 2008 which realised 133,250 - setting a new world record price for Testino in the process. IN PICTURES: Preview of the Daphne Guinness Collection Christie's auction Another world record price was set for British label Alexander McQueen: an ivory, empire-line gown along with a photograph by Matt Collishaw of Guinness wearing the dress featured in UK Harper's Bazaar magazine earlier this year fetched 85,250 - far higher than the 15,000-20,000 estimate. "As I watched the auction...

BANGKOK, Thailand Shes an unlikely national ambassador, but to understand the complexities of U.S. relations with the emerging economies of Southeast Asia, it can be revealing to ask what people think of Lady Gaga. Last month, the American superstar's world tour brought her through Thailand and other countries in the region, which has long held huge geopolitical significance for U.S. policymakers and is now the focus of intense diplomatic and economic rivalry as the U.S. faces a rising China determined to stake its place as a global superpower. While Thailand is a place that seems on the surface at least to have an anything-goes attitude ideally suited to the outrageous and controversial Gaga, appearances can be deceptive. Despite its notorious nightlife and sex shows, Thailand is very conservative in many ways, and the concept of "saving face" is important. Even if embarrassing issues are obvious, discussing them openly is frowned upon. 'Inappropriate' behavio...

Lady Gaga debuted a new song during her " Born This Way Ball" concert last night in Melbourne, Australia that she says may appear on her new album. The track is a somber piano balled called "Princess Die." "So this song may or may not be on my next album. I wrote it a little while ago and I've never ever played it for anyone," Gaga told the screaming audience. "I'm going to play it because, actually, I've been really excited and impressed with how many super fans have been at every show. I truly feel it would be a disservice to all of you to not play it before I leave." The pop superstar's co-manager Vincent Herbert told the website That Grape Juice that the new album will be as boundary-pushing as ever and that it is being worked on concurrently with her current tour (as Born This Way was with her "Monster Ball" roadshow). Gaga has said she will announce the title of her new album in September. On Twitter, Gaga ad...

Lady Gaga lands in Australia 27 Jun 12 American singer Lady Gaga greeted fans and signed her autograph as she arrived at a Melbourne hotel. Photo: Graham Denholm/Getty Images

Published : Wednesday, May 23, 2012 00:00 Article Views : 3,343 Written by : Euden Valdez US pop singer Lady Gaga DEFYING protests and possible censorship, US pop singer Lady Gaga told authorities that she is not their creature during her first Born This Way Ball concert at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Monday night. Meanwhile, city government monitors have allowed the dance diva to hold her second show after ruling that her provocative act was within legal bounds. Im not a creature of your government, Manila! Lady Gaga declared in front of cheering fanscalled little monstersbefore belting out Judas, which the conservative religious group Biblemode Youth Philippines had criticized as offensive. Im not an alien, Im not a woman, Im not a man. Some people say I stand for things that are bad. The truth is, I want the best for every single one of you. My lifestyle is one whole performance of liberation. For those of you who arent free, take this opportunity to free yourself, sh...