NICOLA FORMICHETTI | CREATIVE DIRECTOR/FASHION DIRECTOR

CREATIVE DIRECTOR/FASHION DIRECTOR

Nicola Formichetti is among the most prolific and widely accomplished creatives of his generation. An award-winning fashion designer, creative director, stylist, and editor, he is responsible for some of the most unforgettable cultural flashpoints of the 21st century—including Lady Gaga’s legendary “meat dress” and a series of boundary-pushing visual campaigns that redefined pop culture.

In 2025, Nicola was appointed Global Creative Director of M·A·C Cosmetics, one of the most iconic and influential beauty brands on the planet. In this role, he is steering the brand into a bold new future—reimagining M·A·C’s heritage of artistry, inclusivity, and innovation for a new generation.

M·A·C Cosmetics Studio Fix Foundation 2025 Campaign–Jaxon and Joaquín

M·A·C Cosmetics Studio Fix Foundation 2025 Campaign–Kris Jenner

M·A·C Cosmetics Studio Fix Foundation 2025 Campaign–Doja Cat

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Fashion Direction for Lady Gaga's short film in collaboration with Dom Pérignon "Creative Freedom Is Power". Watch the short film.

Elle Magazine April 2024 Cover–Nicole Kidman

Lady Gaga for 'Gaga Chromatica Ball' Film Premiere (2024) — "Gaga Chromatica Ball" Film Premiere–Lady Gaga

Rolling Stone July/August 2023 Cover–Bad Bunny

Rolling Stone July/August 2023–Bad Bunny

Jennifer Lopez for Allure (March 2021) — Allure March 2021–Jennifer Lopez

Hunter Schafer for Allure (September 2020) — Allure September 2020–Hunter Schafer

Lady Gaga for Vanity Fair (September 2010) — Vanity Fair September 2010 cover–Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga covers V magazine (V71 Summer 2011) — V magazine 71 Summer 2011 Cover–Lady Gaga

Shawn Mendes for VMAN Issue 45 (Winter 2021/Spring 2021) — VMAN 45–Shawn Mendes

Ewan McGregor for VMAN Issue 46 (Spring/Summer 2021) — VMAN 46–Ewan McGregor

V Magazine China April 2023 Cover–Troye Sivan & He Cong

Lady Gaga wearing the Meat Dress at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards — 2010 MTV Video Music Awards–Lady Gaga

Vanity Fair September 2023 Cover–Riley Keough

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Fashion Direction for Lady Gaga's single with Ariana Grande "Rain On Me" (2020). Watch the full video.

Lady Gaga for Paper (Spring 2020) — PAPER Spring 2020 Cover–Lady Gaga. Read the "Lady Gaga: Life on Chromatica" at PAPER.

Vogue Arabia June 2023 Cover–Candice Swanepoel

Vogue Arabia June 2023 Cover–Donna Bahdon

Billy Porter Cover for Allure (February 2020) — Allure February 2020 Cover–Billy Porter

Billy Porter for Allure (February 2020) — Allure February 2020–Billy Porter

Lil Nas X Met Gala 2023 — Lil Nas Met Gala 2023: "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty"

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Fashion Direction for Lady Gaga's single "911" (2020). Watch the short film.

Cody Fern covers Man About Town 2021, Chapter 1 — Man About Town 2021, Chapter 1–Cody Fern

Cody Fern at the Met Gala 2019 — Cody Fern Met Gala 2019 "Camp: Notes on Fashion"

Cody Fern at the Met Gala After Party 2019 — Cody Fern Met Gala After Party 2019

Cody Fern at the Golden Globes — Cody Fern Golden Globes 2019

Cody Fern covers VMAN Issue 42 (Fall/Winter 2019) — VMAN 42–Cody Fern

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Mugler Fall/Winter 2011 Runway Show. Watch the full video.

Zombie Boy Rick Genest for Mugler Men's Fall/Winter 2011 — Mugler Men's Fall/Winter 2011, featuring Zombie Boy Rick Genest

Gwen Stefani for Wonderland (Spring 2021) — Wonderland Spring 2021–Gwen Stefani

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Diesel Spring Summer 2017 "Make Love Not Walls" Campaign. Watch the full video.

Sia for Vogue Australia (October 2020) — Vogue Australia October 2020–Sia

Lady Gaga's Meat Dress Cover for Vogue Hommes Japan (Fall/Winter 2010) — Vogue Hommes Japan Fall/Winter 2010–Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga Cover for Elle (November 2019) — Elle Magazine November 2019–Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga Cover for Allure (October 2019) — Allure October 2019–Lady Gaga

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Fashion Director for Lady Gaga's music videos: "Bad Romance" (2009), "Telephone" (2010), "Alejandro" (2010), "Born This Way" (2011), Judas" (2011), "The Edge of Glory" (2011), "You And I" (2011), "Marry The Night" (2011), "Stupid Love" (2020), "Rain On Me" (2020) and "911" (2020).

Rolling Stone September 2023 Cover–Karol G

Vogue Hommes Japan Cover for (Fall/Winter 2012) — Vogue Hommes Japan Fall/Winter 2012

Vogue Hommes Japan Cover for Vogue Hommes Japan (Fall/Winter 2010) — Vogue Hommes Japan Fall/Winter 2010

Vogue Hommes Japan Cover for Vogue Hommes Japan (Spring/Summer 2009) — Vogue Hommes Japan Spring/Summer 2009

Vogue Hommes Japan Cover for Vogue Hommes Japan (Spring/Summer 2011) — Vogue Hommes Japan Spring/Summer 2011

Lizzo Cover for V Magazine Issue 119: The Music Issue (Summer 2019) — V Magazine 119–Lizzo

Lady Gaga's 3-headed Cover for V Magazine Issue 71: The Asian Issue (Summer 2011) — V Magazine 71–Lady Gaga

Justin Bieber Cover for V Magazine Issue 75: The Music Issue (Spring Preview 2012) — V Magazine 75–Justin Bieber

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and Nicola Formichetti #Fantasia Cover for Dazed (December 2012) — Dazed December 2012–Kyary Pamyu Pamyu and Nicola Formichetti

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Curator of HAUS OF GAGA/LAS VEGAS

The Chromatica Ball (2022) — The Chromatica Ball Tour (2022)

Creative Consulting for HAUS LABS by LADY GAGA