From Chopard Diamonds to Salsa Steps: Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl Style Symphony
When Lady Gaga graces any stage, darlings, expect the extraordinary—and Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime spectacle proved no exception. Joining Bad Bunny at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, Mother Monster delivered a mariachi-infused performance that transcended football’s biggest night, transforming it into a high-fashion fever dream wrapped in cascading ruffles and Latin rhythms.
After Bad Bunny had the stadium pulsating with his A-list entourage, Gaga commandeered the microphone for a soul-stirring, mariachi-inspired rendition of “Die With a Smile”—her collaboration with Bruno Mars. But let’s be honest: we’re here for the fashion, and Gaga understood the assignment with PhD-level precision.
The “Bad Romance” icon emerged in a custom Luar creation that deserves permanent residence in the Smithsonian. This wasn’t merely a gown; it was architectural poetry. The cerulean confection featured a gravity-defying plunging neckline that descended daringly to her ribs, a meticulously fitted bodice, and a multi-tiered ruffled skirt boasting a flirtatiously asymmetrical high-low silhouette. Every inch—from chest to stomach to skirt—was trimmed with accordion-pleated fabric, creating hypnotic movement that captured stadium lights like water reflecting moonlight.
Gaga injected strategic pops of crimson throughout her ensemble: bright red ankle-wrap heels that commanded attention with every salsa step, and a showstopping red Flor de Maga brooch—Puerto Rico’s beloved national flower—cascading with white beads and positioned prominently on her chest. A pair of absolutely breathtaking 11.18-carat diamond and 18k white gold earrings from Chopard’s Haute Joaillerie Collection provided the requisite sparkle, because subtlety has never been Gaga’s forte (thank goodness).
Her beauty choices were equally deliberate: platinum blonde locks styled in retro-inspired side-parted waves with chest-grazing Hollywood curls, bleached eyebrows creating an ethereal effect, dramatic red lipstick, and perfectly winged black eyeliner. The total package screamed vintage glamour meets contemporary edge.
As the mariachi band provided lush accompaniment, Gaga showcased legitimate salsa prowess, taking Bad Bunny’s hand for elegant twirls and demonstrating footwork that would make professional dancers envious. This wasn’t performative dancing—this was the real deal.
While her halftime appearance surprised audiences, her Super Bowl LX involvement wasn’t entirely unexpected. Gaga previously partnered with Redfin for a touching rendition of “Won’t You Be My Neighbor,” approaching it with characteristic sincerity. “I wanted the arrangement and my delivery to be hopeful but also have some of the tension of the times,” she revealed to People.
Blue gowns have punctuated pivotal broadcast moments throughout her career—most memorably, that powder-blue couture Valentino ball gown with matching azure hair at the 2019 Golden Globes. Clearly, cerulean remains her power color for making indelible impressions.
