Contemp inspiration.

Lady gaga i feel portrays things that the club kids did, via fashion. Everything she wears is over the top, along with head wear, her hair, and make up. I feel like some of her stuff is a lot more contemporary though, but still has the extreme avant garde feel.
Some inspirational images:

I also love this image, where lady gaga is using coke can in her hair as an accessory which is something that bowery and club kids did so this has come from there and is even inspiring celebrities today.