Lady Gaga couldn’t hide her glee when her album Born This Way was honored by city of West Hollywood on Sunday.
The pop star, 35, was the center of attention while she stopped by to see a new street painting in tribute to her 2011 self-acceptance anthem.
Gaga rocked a baggy tee shirt, ripped fishnets and her signature platform boots as she vamped it up for fans at the Pride-inspired design decorating Robertson Boulevard, right outside the legendary LA gay bar The Abbey.
Iconic: Lady Gaga was thrilled while the city of West Hollywood honored her and her album Born This Way to kick off Pride month early on Sunday
The latest: It was the album’s 10th anniversary as well
Adding to the edgy look, she wrapped a chunky chain around her neck.
The native New Yorker evoked her early 2010s look as she drew on thick, winged eyeliner and painted her lips a bold red.
Her hair was piled high atop her head, cascading down in warm chestnut brown curls.
During the Chromatica talent’s visit she was bestowed the key to the city by West Hollywood Mayor Lindsey P. Horvath.
The Mayor said in a statement, ‘Thank you for encouraging us to love ourselves and be proud!’
Rocker: Gaga rocked a baggy tee shirt, ripped fishnets and her signature platform boots as she vamped it up for fans at the Pride-inspired design decorating Robertson Boulevard
Kiss off: Evoking her early 2010s look, the native New Yorker drew on thick, winged eyeliner and painted her lips a bold red
Glam: Her hair was piled high atop her head, cascading down in warm brunette curls
True colors: Gaga glowed while hanging out on the rainbow decorated Robertson Boulevard, right outside the legendary LA gay bar The Abbey
The unveiling of the street art was in conjunction with the beginning of Pride season and the city’s One City One Pride LGBTQ Arts Festival. The celebration spans from Harvey Milk Day on May 22 until the final day of June.
The musical artist’s 2011 release sold more than 5.2 million albums, has been streamed 5.8 billion times and sold more than 31 million digital tracks.
Haus of Gaga fashion director Nicola Formichetti spoke Sunday with Vogue about the cultural impact the top-selling album had, and how Gaga redefined the way musical artists use social media.
‘She started communicating with her fans and getting to know their problems,’ Formichetti told the outlet.
‘She was the first pop star to build this kind of relationship through social media. I remember her saying, “We need to do more. We need to create music and messages that are much deeper.”
Honored: During the Chromatica talent’s visit she was bestowed the key to the city by West Hollywood Mayor Lindsey P. Horvath
The unveiling of the street art was in conjunction with the beginning of Pride season and the city’s One City One Pride LGBTQ Arts Festival
Gratitude: The Mayor said in a statement, ‘Thank you for encouraging us to love ourselves and be proud!’
She continued: ‘Gay rights, gender equality, racial equality were all being talked about and fought for during that time, and they still are now.’
Formichetti said that with the album, the songstress, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, ‘wanted to create a celebration of equality, one that would resonate with the listeners.’
Formichetti said that while the album’s title track as ‘an incredibly powerful song … it could be seen as cheesy because it’s so celebratory and not trying to be cool.
‘At the time, it all felt so new and strange. When we were discussing the looks, we didn’t have one specific concept in mind, but we wanted to show multiple versions of Gaga, all different but given equal importance.’
Gaga recently returned to the U.S. after a two-month stint in Rome where she was on location filming the upcoming movie House Of Gucci, in which she plays Patrizia Reggiani.
Musical milestone: The 35-year-old musical artist’s 2011 release sold more than 5.2 million albums, has been streamed 5.8 billion times and sold more than 31 million digital tracks
