Rhianna Taps Her Inner Wonka For Holiday Workshop

First Released: November 21, 2011 10:34 PM EST Credit: Getty Images NY, N.Y. -- Caption Rhianna poses with Nicola Formichetti in Gagas Workshop at Barneys NY on November 21, 2011For the grand opening of Gagas Workshop, it appeared as though Rhianna chartered a sleigh, acquired Father Christmas and Willy Wonka on the way and arrived Monday evening at Barneys NY flagship on Madison Avenue. The Workshop may be the merchants in-store holiday shop, created, designed and christened by Rhianna 5,500 sq ft of vibrant colors, crazy shapes along with a gigantic cartoon statue from the celebrity herself inside a pinup pose encircled by jagged mirrors and sitting atop 1000's of black plastic dvds. In the street, passers-by obtain a hint of what is absorbed the 5th floor from the store since Gaga and stylist Nicola Formichetti also produced the periodic window shows, always an attraction throughout the holiday season, however the crowds typically dont begin to build hrs prior to the unveiling because they did on Monday. To ensure that they're entertained, a troupe of clowns-switched-carolers sang a number of Gagas signature tunes, such as the Fringe of Glory and Born By Doing This. Its a Charlie and also the Chocolate Factory moment, Gaga stated. We wanted everything to become fanciful and fun, with a feeling of art and fashion. She does not have enough time to complete much holiday shopping any longer, she described, but Christmas would be a special amount of time in her traditional Italian house, in which the odor of food cooking all day long is just one of her fondest childhood reminiscences. For gifts, her favorite like a teen would be a ticket to determine a Tory Amos concert. She stated at Barneys your hair bows mounted on headbands, apple iphone and iPad covers and stiletto-heel holiday tights as potential hits on her fans. It had been, however, the composition notebook computers decorated together with her logo design that shed put towards the top of their email list. I really hope theyll get as gifts this season, she stated. Gaga had many elves with this project, including Formichetti, whom she known as the art director for this all. He oversaw your day-to-day growth and development of decor and items each one of these exclusive. It was very personal and incredibly emotional for all of us, stated Formichetti, who likewise helps design Gagas concert costumes and private wardrobe. Gagas mother, Cynthia Germanotta, also was very involved, discussing reminiscences with artists Eli Sudbrack and Christophe Hamaide Pierson and Barneys creative director Dennis Freedman. Products available varying from studded leather motorcycle jackets for infants to Gaga-on-a-motorcycle ornaments intentionally vary wildly of cost and goal to attract many age range. I needed that it is a wide spectrum, Gaga stated. Within the chocolate shop section you will find snacks formed like little monsters (Gagas affectionate term on her fans) and rock chocolate bracelets, while within the boudoir, kind of a tent formed just like a hairpiece, you will find hair bows and hologram-effect nail polishes. For toys, you will find plush monsters riding a train, and also the jewellery store has chunky bracelets and bracelets from Erickson Beamon and Pamela Love. Underneath an extra-large, archlike spider, consumers could possibly get $4,000 heel-less shoes or $50 heart-formed shades. You will find special models of Roald Dahls aforementioned Charlie and also the Chocolate Factory in addition to James and also the Giant Peach and Matilda. Gaga stated it was vital for that Workshop to possess a charitable aspect, too, so for every product purchased from the Workshop or online, a quarter of the purchase is going to be contributed to Gagas anti-bullying Born By Doing This Foundation. For Gagas wish list, her gifts happen to be taken proper care of. Observing her custom-made ivory gown and all sorts of its trimmings by Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld, she stated, Christmas came early. Christmas is today. Gagas Workshop is open through Jan. 2. Copyright 2011 through the Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.