Justin Bieber Suits Up For Forbes

18-year-old popstar Justin Bieber, who just happens to rank third on Forbes’ 2012 most powerful celebrities list, looks dapper on the cover of the ‘Celebrity 100′ issue of Forbes magazine.

Captured by the camera lens of Michael Prince, the ‘Boyfriend‘ singer explains to the magazine how social media helped him launch his illustrious career and it’s continuing to help him build his empire.

“It used to be there was a mystery to the artist. Now there’s, like, no mystery — the fans want the connection, they want to see you Instagramming at a coffee shop in the morning… Social media helped launch my career. Without the Internet and without YouTube, I wouldn’t have gotten the chance to put my music out there and have people hear it”, Bieber points out to Forbes.

After the jump, checkout Bieber’s sophisticated photoshoot and the top 10 powerful celebrities, according to Forbes.

1. Jennifer Lopez
2. Oprah Winfrey
3. Justin Bieber
4. Rihanna
5. Lady Gaga
6. Britney Spears
7. Kim Kardashian
8. Katy Perry
9. Tom Cruise
10. Steven Spielberg

Photos Via Forbes

 

All The Fashion At The 2012 Grammys

Last night (12 February) was music’s big night, with the 54th annual Grammy Awards taking place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. While the show was overshadowed by the shocking and sudden death of R&B diva Whitney Houston, the Grammys still attempted to put on a great show, that included a lovely Whitney Houston tribute by ‘American Idol‘ alum Jennifer Hudson. It was of course British goddess Adele‘s big night, winning all six of her nominations. Other big winners included Kanye West and Foo Fighters, with English producer Paul Epworth and indie folk band Bon Iver getting their moment to shine too.

The stars came out all glammed-up in big numbers on the red carpet, with fan favourite Lady Gaga deciding to skip it all. Check it out below:

BEST-DRESSED: Katy Perry looked stunning in a three-quarter sleeve Elie Saab embellished floral appliqué gown, matching her blue hair.

Carrie Underwood opted for a bridal look in a white longsleeve Gomez-Gracia silver sequined dress.

‘Motivation‘ singer Kelly Rowland looked beautiful in a nude Alberta Ferretti dress, with a silver floral embroidered bodice.

BEST-DRESSED: Blonde-haired Rihanna looked drop dead sexy in an Armani custom gown, with a plunging neckline and dramatic back. Riri helped design the Michelle Pfeiffer Scarface-inspired dress.

Sporting a ponytail with blunt bangs, Jessie J had a disco-ball moment in a silver Julien Macdonald dress.

With her hair up in a bun, Country sensation Taylor Swift graduated from her usual strapless gowns, by going for a Zuhair Murad capsleeve gown, with a high-neck.

BEST-DRESSED: Rocking retro curls and popping red lips, Adele showed off her curves in Armani.

Kelly Osbourne looked gorgeous in a sparkling off-shoulder Tony Ward dress.

Rapper Nicki Minaj had everyone talking, by channeling Little Red Riding Hood in her Versace satin robe.

The Black Eyed Peas singer Fergie took a bold move in an orange Jean Paul Gaultier lace sheer gown.

Alicia Keys kept it simple in an Alexandre Vauthier dress with padded shoulders, paired with Christian Louboutin pumps.

Fishnet-faced Lady Gaga didn’t disappoint in custom gold and black Versace. Pity we couldn’t see the ensemble in motion.

Photos Via Celebrity Gossip

 

Lady Gaga Nude For Born This Way Ball Promo

Not one to shy away from any controversy, pop-art singer Lady Gaga poses nude in the latest promo shot for her upcoming Born This Way Ball world tour.

The Terry Richardson-shot art sees a very nude Gaga hanging onto castle gates for dear life and wrapped in a transparent plastic sheet design by Hogan McLaughlin. The 25-year-old dons knee-high Pleaser adore-2020 stripper platform boots and an avant-garde clear brimmed-hat over her blonde locks.

Earlier this week the ‘Marry The Night‘ songstress released the gothic poster for her Born This Way Ball tour, featuring her ghostly face peeking through gloomy clouds, above a medieval castle with male zombies.

Photos Via Phun Forum

 

Bionic Lady Gaga Suits Up For L’Uomo Vogue

Pop-art singer Lady Gaga suits ups for the cover of the January issue of L’Uomo Vogue magazine.

Sporting a bionic hand and facial features, the ‘Marry The Night‘ singer strikes a sexy pose for the lens of Inez Van Lamsweerde And Vinoodh Matadin. Gaga looks chic in a Yves Saint Laurent jacket and Chanel pants, topped with a Philip Treacy hat.

Head below for the 25-year-old’s black and white racy editorial, styled by regular contributor Nicola Formichetti:

Photos Via Vogue

 

Lana Del Rey Featured In V

Lana is hot in a Prada bodysuit.

The act tabbed to be the biggest music breakthrough star of 2012 Lana Del Rey is featured in the upcoming issue #75 of V magazine.

The 25-year-old songstress rocks elegant curls in her black and white editorial shot by Karim Sadli. Head below to check it out.

The ‘Born To Die’ singer talks to the magazine about how she has been dealing with her overnight success.

“You talk about all these things that have happened to me in this short space of time, but the one thing that has really changed is that I now have an audience. I turn up in Glasgow or Manchester or Amsterdam and there are good people waving at me from the crowd. That’s amazing”, Lana points out to V.

Lana stars in V magazine’s inaugural ‘Music Issue’, which also features musicians such as Lady Gaga, Jay-Z, Ke$ha, Britney Spears, Kanye West, Katy Perry, Yoko Ono, Drake and many more. Teen sensation Justin Bieber is confirmed to be the cover star, photographed by Inez Van Lamsweerde And Vinoodh Matadin in Dolce & Gabbana — coverlines read “Pop’s crowd prince turns 18″.

Lana looks beautiful in Louis Vuitton.

The ‘Video Games’ singer looks sexy in Jil Sander.

Lana dons a Dolce & Gabbana bodysuit.

Photos Via V

 

Lady Gaga’s Nude Portrait Revealed

Lady Gaga first revealed that she posed nude for ‘The Lady Is A Tramp‘ collaborator Tony Bennett during the ‘A Very Gaga Thanksgiving‘ TV special.

Now the charcoal portrait, created in New York City during her Annie Leibovitz-shot Vanity Fair photoshoot has been unveiled and you can actually bid for it here. The artwork features a very naked Gaga lying down, with a burning cigarette in hand and sporting side-swept long hair. Tony Bennett signed the portrait with his birth name ‘Benedetto’.

Photo Via VF

 

Adele: Billboard Artist Of The Year

Rolling Stone, iTunes and Billboard are not only the biggest music powerhouses of our era, but they also agree on one thing, British songtress Adele was hot property this year.

Billboard has just named the 23-year-old as their 2011 Top Artist Of The Year, with her hit single ‘Rolling In The Deep‘ scooping the deserved title of ‘Single Of The Year’, and her sophomore album ‘21‘ beating the likes of Lady Gaga‘s ‘Born This Way‘ for ‘Album of the Year’.

The latest issue of the magazine recognizes Adele’s influence in music this year with a special year-end cover. The ‘Set Fire To The Rain‘ belter reflects to the magazine on what kind of year she has had.

“It’s been the most erratic year. It’s been fucking brilliant and exciting and emotional. Professionally, it’s been a year that will define my life forever. But because of the success, obviously
things have been unearthed and people have crawled out of the woodwork publicly and privately. But that’s to be expected”, Adele tells Billboard.

Photo Via Billboard

 

ELLE Goes Gaga

She has graced the cover of almost every magazine in the US, but only a few in the UK. Maybe 2012 could finally be the year Lady Gaga conquers the British market as she kicks off the year by fronting the January issue of UK ELLE magazine.

Sporting a blonde bowl cut, the 25-year-old stars in two different Matt Irwin-shot covers for the magazine. The ‘You And I‘ singer looks very edgy, wearing an orange embroidered Alexander McQueen dress in one cover, and a sheer green Simone Rocha in another, each with a matching mask.

Gaga reveals to the magazine the lowest point in her life.

“I had abusive relationships: I dated men much older than me — I was 15, they were 30 — which I don’t recommend. I was never brave enough to be the person who I am today”, Gaga tells ELLE.

Checkout Gaga’s editorial with the magazine below, including her rocking a lavender silk organza dress by Richard Nicoll in one shot. Of course she was styled by regular contributor Nicola Formichetti.

Photos Via ELLE

 

Couture Queen Lady Gaga Is Red Hot For Vanity Fair

Vanity Fair magazine is kicking off the new year with a bang and in style, by putting arguably the biggest pop star of the decade Lady Gaga on the cover of their January issue.

The 25-year-old strikes a pose for the lens of Annie Leibovitz in what is undoubtedly the best Gaga cover to date in a red custom-made Versace ensemble.

Gaga opens up to the magazine about love.

“I have never felt truly cherished by a lover. I have an inability to know what happiness feels like with a man. I say this honestly, and this is my new thing as of the past year: when I fight with someone I’m in a relationship with, I think, What would my fans think if they knew this was happening? How would they feel about my work and about me as a female if they knew I was allowing this to go on? And then I get out”, Gaga tells Vanity Fair.

Head below to checkout Gaga posing nude for the magazine alongside her ‘The Lady Is A Tramp’ collaborator Tony Bennett and to see the rest of her high-fashioned editorial, styled by Nicola Formichetti.

Gaga shows some sexy skin in a Michael Kors faux fur coat.

The ‘Marry The Night‘ singer takes it all off in front of Jazz singer Tony Bennett.

The avant-garde singer rocks a Versace bra and skirt.

Gaga is a couture queen in a Valentino dress, Michael Kors coat and Noritaka Tatehana shoes.

Gaga takes to the sea in an Alexander McQueen coat.

Photos Via ONTD

 

Lady Gaga Is A Visionaire For V

V magazine’s favourite covergirl Lady Gaga is once again at it, only this time covering the Winter 2011/2012 edition of their Spanish counterpart.

The 25-year-old singer strikes a sexy pose on top of her issue #61 ‘Large Than Life’ Visionaire magazine cover, photographed by Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin (Checkout the issue here).

The issue honours Visionaire’s 20th anniversary and celebrates V’s greatest moments over the past ten years, by looking back at the incredible contributors who have shaped the two magazines over the years. V chose the ‘Marry The Night‘ singer to cover the issue since she’s the ultimate ‘visionary’ and embodies the spirit of both magazines. The issue will also feature never-before-seen images from Gaga’s first shoot for V lensed by Sebastian Faena, where she first met her stylist Nicola Formichetti.

Photo Via V