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The Life Of A Showgirl | October 3, 2025

Area Spring 2022 Zydo 'Medium Diamond Domed Bracelet' - $62,000.00 Stephanie Gottlieb 'Multicolor Diamond Bracelet' - $32,000.00

The cover look of Taylor’s 12th era is by Area. You may recognize them as the spangly, crystal-embellished designer behind many of Taylor’s football looks (like her rookie season Super Bowl outfit). They’re known for their crystal trim and sensual cutouts. This particular collection, Spring 2022, touches on what Vogue described as their “showgirl roots.” Inspired by “Deco glamour, Brazil’s Carnaval, and the glitz of an off-duty Vegas dancer.” You might say - a perfect fit. 

The collection is resplendent with the brand’s signature sparkle. Beading drips from every piece. Sensuality oozes. There are crystal thongs that spell out A-R-E-A. But this isn’t overt sexuality done flippantly or simply for show. Creative director Piotr Panszczyk said of the collection, “We are all showgirls. Showgirls aren’t just about being pretty. It’s political; it’s about their bodies—and they are tough.” Fashion writer Steff Yotka concurred, describing the garments as “over-the-top pieces for a woman who knows what she wants.” 

Indeed, a repeated element through Taylor’s New Heights interview was how this album was crafted to pull the curtain back on the Eras Tour and to lay bare the life that unfolded off-stage. The athleticism, the exertion, and the effort that was required to put on the show is counterbalanced by the stripped back moments once the curtain falls. She described of the cover shot, captured by reputation (2017) photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, as the core ethos of The Life Of A Showgirl. “I wanted to have this off stage moment as the cover,” she described, “because this album isn’t about what happened in the on stage. This is about what I was going through off stage. I didn’t want to have the lights as bright. This, to me, tells more about what the contents lyrically are. The life behind it all, beyond it all.” 

There’s so much beautiful imagery to dissect from this photoshoot. The repeated fractured elements across all four of the covers - the standard plus three variants. The twisted tension, the dark glamour that glitters with the beautiful danger of a diamond encrusted dagger. I can’t wait to dive in! 

For now, I can’t wait to hear what you think of what we’ve learned - and seen - so far of Showgirl. 

"Opalite" single | February 5, 2026

Zuhair Murad Spring 2021 Couture Zydo 'Bespoke Diamond Chandelier Earrings' - $78,000.00

Originally part of The Life of a Showgirl album imagery, this photo went on to become the cover art for Showgirl’s second single: “Opalite.” To me, even prior to the decision to make this the cover, this photo felt particularly “Opalite” to my eye. The movement. The lightness. The feeling of loose, joyful, freedom and comfort in one’s body.

At first, I thought this piece might be from another The Blonds runway. Taylor wears other sculptural pieces by them, including a bodysuit that appears to feature similar 3D embellished “spikes” - but it’s actually from an older Zuhair Murad couture collection, specifically the opening look from Murad’s Spring 2021 offering. That particular collection was, by the designer’s own description, one of the most “emotionally charged” he had ever put out. He described how the pieces were “above all intended as a message of hope.” What a beautiful sentiment to apply here when “Opalite” is very much about the results of resilience and not only finding joy - but actively choosing it.

The Life Of A Showgirl | October 3, 2025

Pete Menefee vintage Zydo Italy ‘Bespoke Diamond Chandelier Earrings’ - $78,000 Zydo ‘Medium Diamond Domed Bracelet’ - $62,000.00

Taylor paid true homage to showgirl aesthetic by pulling original costumes from the long-standing Vegas show Jubilee! for her album visuals. This particular headdress was designed by Pete Menefee, the other costume designer for Jubilee! It’s my best guess that Taylor reached out to her previous collaborator the famed burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese for the assist in integrating authentic showgirl iconography into this album photoshoot. Von Teese cameoed in Taylor’s “Bejeweled” music video from 2022’s Midnights. She unearthed many of the original costumes from the Jubilee! show for her Vegas residency that paid tribute to the iconic revue. She even wore this specific headdress in her act. Aided by The Last Showgirl stylist Jose Rodrigo. Von Teese told Vogue that the original costumes had been “locked up” in the downstairs of the Jubilee Theater for about a decade. “I thought it was a great time to be able to show them off again,” she said.

What: Zydo Luminal 18K White Gold & 5.26 TCW Diamond Cluster Earrings - $18,700.00 Where: Instagram Pic - July 22, 2023

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Roland Mouret Strapless Asymmetric Gown Red - $1,250

Luis Onofre Hestia - €408,00

Judith Leiber Classic Dark Red Slide Lock - $1,995.00

Zydo Illusion Set Drop Diamond Earrings - $11,800.00

She at 2019 Palm Springs Film Festival

Zydo 18k Mosaic Mixed-Cut Stud Earrings - 11 500,00 USD $