Arturo was recently interviewed by London, UK-based Wonderland magazine.

(...) longtime collaborator of Gaga’s, LA-based hat designer Arturo Rios crafted a headpiece for the occasion, emulating the techniques and ethos of legendary Italian hat designer Karen Indreland. When speaking with Wonderland, Rios explained that he first started working with Gaga for her “G.U.Y.” music video in 2013, when she wore a feathered black headpiece in her surrealist mythology-inspired music video. Since then, he has accompanied her through her many changes, ensuring that each piece is “distinct and different from previous hats,” and mentioned that her butterfly feather-adorned white peacock headpiece, designed for her 2021 residency, is his favourite to date. “These pieces aren’t made in just a few hours. I spent days designing and pulling all the materials together,” Rios shared. Most importantly, he pointed to the durability necessary of these pieces. “Her performances are very dynamic and energetic, so the pieces must be, too.” As she danced to Sinatra’s “The Best is Yet to Come” and Tony Bennet’s “Steppin’ Out with my Baby” in a 1950s-burlesque fashion, her Swarovski crystal-emblazoned fringe dress and intricate feather headpiece commanded attention on their own, while also amplifying her transportative performance. Mission accomplished

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