Having flown down to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from New York, my look for Lady Gaga‘s artRave: The ARTPOP Ball Tour wasn’t so much a look, as an excuse to shed about 34 percent of my clothing.

That’s why I was so impressed with the elaborate costumes that so many of the Little Monsters in attendance wore. Leather? Orbital headpieces? All that makeup? The fans featured below didn’t just pick up some tour merch and call it a day.

If I tried to recreate ANY of these lewks, I’d be drowning in my own sweat, which, according to all fashion magazines ever probably, is not a good look. So, here, gold stars for all!

1.) Emily, 2.) Holden Rubber, 3.) Zack/Lisa Limbaugh, 4.) Bradley & 5.) Wesley

Also known as the Haus of Piss. See those strands of raver bracelets and necklaces they’re wearing? There are so many amazingly filthy words hidden in them, spelled out in letter beads.

6.) Matthew

Like some of these other fans, I literally had to fight my way through a swarm of people asking to take Matthew’s picture. “You know I’m not her,” he quipped to another would-be photographer.

7.) Jeremy & 8.) Kali

When I asked ...

“Oh, I missed you,” Lady Gaga gushes to her audience. “How much did you miss me?”

It might seem a strange question to ask, considering the “G.U.Y.” singer’s been actively promoting her latest album, ARTPOP, since July of last year. But, this seems to be the underlying narrative of artRave: The ARTPOP Ball Tour, which kicked off in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday, May 4. Everything that has happened in this era thus far has been building to the tour, a time when Gaga can interact with her fans directly, and not through some media middleman. (Present company excluded because I am great.)

Appropriately, the artRave followed Lady Starlight‘s opening set with title-track “ARTPOP,” which saw Gaga hinting at the possibility of such a reunion: “We could, we could belong together.” Along with six elaborate costume changes and what’s got to be half the world’s supply of confetti, what came next was, in many ways, an exercise in reestablishing the kind of strong, fan-to-artist connection that Gaga had achieved with the Born This Way Ball, before that tour was prematurely cancelled in early 2013.

Among the different personas she tried on during the show were a fashion-darling It girl (“G.U.Y.,” “Donatella,” “Fashion!”), a flighty, high-pitched goddess (“Venus,” “MANiCURE,” “Cake Like Lady Gaga.”), and a familiar, sales-friendly ghost of the past (“Just Dance,” “Poker Face,” ...

Lady Gaga‘s artRave: The ARTPOP Ball Tour opener tonight (May 4) in Fort Lauderdale, FL was almost too much for words. I don’t even think “YAAAS!” can cover it this time. Like, if I was wasn’t open-mouthed mesmerized by the “G.U.Y.” singer’s insane get-ups (inflatable, latex octopus tentacles? Are you f***ing serious?!), I was caught in a shower of weed-leaf confetti. One second I was a Koons, then suddenly the Koons LITERALLY COULD NOT.

But, if there’s one moment in the entire two-hour concert that really jumped out at me, it would have to be the second-to-last costume change in the set. After performing “Alejandro” in a black, skintight get-up, Gaga suddenly declared that she’s “not afraid to get a little filthy.” To prove this, she then ripped the green, shoulder-length wig right off of her head. Yes, she literally snatched her own wig. Reverse Warholian expedition says what?

As the 28-year-old star began stripping off nearly all of her clothing — save for some panties and a pair of sparkly, silver pasties — a team of stylists rushed onstage to change Gaga into her next ensemble.

Despite being soundtracked by would-be Azealia Banks-featured banger “Ratchet,” the quick-change wasn’t a choreographed affair, which made the moment bare and intimate enough to border on uncomfortable. It’s, like, she took something that’s normally hidden away backstage and brought it out onstage in full view of the audience without really prettying ...

With Lady Gaga‘s artRave: The ARTPOP Ball Tour kicking off TONIGHT (May 4) in Fort Lauderdale, FL, you Little Monsters have only a limited amount of time to brace for maximum slayage preparedness.

But don’t blast off to the planet panic just yet, Rocket No. 9, because we here at MTV have teamed up to bring you one more vital must-have before you hit up the “G.U.Y.” singer’s concert. No, it’s a new and exciting position (Himeros is on vacay), and sorry, it’s not a lovable batpig companion to call your own (pretty sure that’s B.Y.O.). It’s your very own set of Lady Gaga-themed Emoji!

We’ve got an Aphrodite lady seashell bikini, some A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E hands, a Koons orb, and even your very own MANiCURE. Why? Because you can only text someone “YAAAS, YOU LOOK SO GOOD, OMG YOU LOOK BEAUTIFUL, YAAAS” so many times before you get blocked. True story.

Now, have you finished packing? Are you done drafting your list of artRave demands? Is your wig teased high enough to prevent you from entering most doorways? Then just hack these onto your phone somehow (#technology), and you’re all set for Gaga’s tour kickoff.

John Walker

Much like Lady Gaga‘s whole ARTPOP concept itself, the “G.U.Y.” singer’s upcoming artRave: The ARTPOP Ball Tour could mean ANYTHING.

When it all kicks off in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday, will we see anything from my list of artRave demands? Will there be body fluids flying because #performanceart? What about Volantis? Will Gaga’s famed flying dress gain sentience, lock herself in a dressing room, and swear she won’t come out until each individual in the audience tells her she looks great tonight? WHO CAN SAY.

Still, there are a couple of must-have items that all of us here at MTV feel would serve any concert-goer well the night of the show.

I mean, with “rave” in the tour’s title, you definitely couldn’t go wrong with some candy bracelets and pacifiers. (Bejeweled, even?) Plus no Gaga lewk would be complete without some gravity-defying platforms. Practically speaking, a rain poncho might be a good thing to pack if you’re planning to be near the front of the stage. Remember Gaga’s SXSW performance? Just sayin’.

But, if all else fails, just bring a Ziploc of loose glitter, and you’ll be fine.

John Walker

Now, anyone who obsessively catalogs Beyoncé like I do knows that she’s never been one to shy away from a grill. Remember that gold, bottom-row one she wore to Coachella? Just FYI, the exact one she wore is nowhere to be found on eBay. I checked.

So, when I saw the caption on Bey’s latest Instagram photo (“My grill in 1988″), while scrolling quickly through my feed this morning, I nearly dropped my phone into the tub of hummus I was trying to pass off as a balanced breakfast. Once I actually looked at the pic, though, I realized that the “Pretty Hurts” singer was simply referring to her teeth, or lack thereof, in this class photo circa elementary school.

Sure, seeing bb Bey equipped with some Katy Perry in “Dark Horse“-levels of mouth candy would have been iconic. But, honestly? This picture of Beyoncé absolutely beaming with that “Just found some Tooth Fairy money under my pillow” glow is approximately a-bajillion times better. It should be on a stamp, right? BRB, starting a Change.org petition … right after I finish the last three servings of this hummus.

John Walker

Not to be that vegetarian at the barbecue, but we need to have a serious talk about beef. Specifically, the one grilling (broiling?) between Paramore and Justin Bieber.

See this “Ain’t It Fun” — er, “Ain’t It Funny” — single cover with frontwoman Hayley Williams sticking out her tongue up top? The band’s Twitter handle tweeted it Tuesday afternoon, adding: “limited-edition ‘Ain’t It Fun’ singles coming soon!” Anyone else feel like they’ve seen this visual before? To quote the prophet Beyoncé: “Baby, I swear it’s déjà vu.”

Oh wait, that’s because it’s a near-exact replica of the cover of Justin’s third studio album, Believe. The grayscale! The black-on-yellow, caution tape-like font! Not to stir the pot (TOO LATE), but I’m pretty sure that Paramore’s totally trolling his Canadian excellence.

As Complex reported, many Paramore fans were quick to notice the eerie similarities between Justin Bieber’s “We Were Born for This” art and the cover of Paramore’s 2007 album, Riot.

So, was Bieber’s “We Were Born For This” cover Paramore of the same, if you will? (FLAWLESS WORDPLAY.) I can’t say for sure, but it is interesting to note that the Biebs has since removed the visual from the track’s SoundCloud page.

Guess that’s all for now. Stick around if you wanna hear me break down why factory-farmed beef is, like, super-problematic. *EVERYONE IMMEDIATELY ...