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ADAM LAMBERT: HOW TO DRESS LIKE A POP STAR

Pop music in 2010 can mean just about anything. From TV to Tween, and Emo to Rock, if you good and sound good, the world will love you. Meet five guys who wear their songs on their shirtsleeves

Photography Mark Abrahams Text Jacob Brown

Jacket and shirt Trussardi 1911 Jeans Ksubi Tie band of outsiders Shoes Jean-Michel Cazabat

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When American Idol ended this past fall, Adam Lambert waited about five seconds to tell the world he was gay. Not a dumb move. As the first out gay American pop star, Lambert suddenly found himself free to present his image to the world however the hell he wanted—as evidenced by his highly sexualized (and controversial) American Music Awards performance in November.

“What I do has been done before,” says Lambert. “It’s glam. I’m inspired by the ’70s and ’80s. Bowie is a huge influence. So are hair bands.” But recent male pop stars have been less adventurous than they were twenty or thirty years ago, mainly due to homophobia. “Why must a crazy look necessarily be gay?” asks Lambert. “Our society is more fearful, I guess. And they don’t party enough. Everyone was partying in the ’80s.”

For Lambert, creating his sensational image is, in a way, his favorite part of stardom. “I’ve always just wanted to play dress up,” he laughs. “Last night I was trying on this Dolce & Gabbana suit—I love the way Dolce fits—and noticed this mannequin in the corner with this weird headdress made out of melted ribbons. So we sewed it onto the suit. It was great. I ended up looking like someone had left me too close to the fireplace.”

Styling Ilaria Urbinati
Hair Philip Carreon (The Wall Group)
Grooming Lina Hanson (The Magnet Agency)
Photo Assistants Jordan Nuttall and Drew Schwartz
Digital Technician Tim Bell for Speedster Digital
Location Milk studios, L.A.

11 COMMENTS

From VMAN » ADAM LAMBERT: HOW TO DRESS LIKE A POP STAR, January 28th, 2010, 6:12 pm

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From Stalkerazzi on the Job – Adam Lambert (and a bit of Kris Allen & Allison Iraheta) Part 4 « Randomize ME, January 28th, 2010, 11:01 pm

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From jieschreck, January 28th, 2010, 11:25 pm

Ok, all these photos have been leaked before VMAN itself posted. I must say when i see this first time, I’m almost chocked. I LOVE them all!!! My husband agree with me that these are artpieces and needed to be framed in our house:-))) Thanks VMAN to make Adam your VMAN. It would be more perfect if Adam is your coverboy though.

Love,

From Mtnwoman, January 29th, 2010, 12:33 am

NOW we know the source of the black curly stuff on his SYTYCD suit!

From Lisa, January 29th, 2010, 4:31 pm

He is stunning. Just gorgeous.

From Adam Lambert Says We Don’t Party Enough & Reveals His Love of Fashion in VMan Magazine // GOSSIPONTHIS.COM, February 2nd, 2010, 8:52 pm

[...] a recent interview with VMan Magazine, American Idol season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert spoke on fashion, his image and how [...]

From Adam Lambert Says We Don’t Party Enough & Reveals His Love of Fashion in VMan Magazine « The new hottest user-generated Gay news., February 2nd, 2010, 9:13 pm

[...] a recent interview with VMan Magazine, American Idol season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert spoke on fashion, his image and how [...]

From Erika, February 5th, 2010, 9:29 pm

Beautiful video and photos of a beautiful man! Kudo’s VMan!

From Ellie, February 10th, 2010, 12:33 am