With the debut of her newest single “Bad Romance” off of her sophomore album The Fame Monster hitting stores November 23, the leading lady of the pop music world Lady Gaga delivers an original yet catchy track and equally unforgettable music video.

The video brings us to the “Bath Haus of Gaga” where it is safe to say that minimal bathing occurs. In the video Lady Gaga seems to play a prostitute that leaves her clients feeling hot in a more flammable than physical way. Complete with a modernist take on Max’s footie pajamas from Where the Wild Things Are and Alexander McQueen’s much-discussed McQueenadillo heels (think 10-inch ballet slipper) from his spring 2010 collection, Lady Gaga once again serves up a hot plate of shock value.

More shocking than her elaborate costumes and uncomfortable shoes are the few shots in which Lady Gaga looks not so, for lack of a better description, Lady Gaga-like and more natural, clean-faced and pretty. While part of her charm may be her love of deliciously wacky headdresses and sunglasses that appear to offer less than sufficient UV protection, it is refreshing to see her bare the natural look and rock it too.

Comparing “Bad Romance” and its fashion forwardness, clean-cut choreography and beautifully-crafted images within each scene to Lady Gaga’s first music video “Just Dance” shows the magnificent transformation of the artist from a generic singer and dancer to a modern music icon constantly trying to expand her creative boundaries. What’s next from the wild and twisted mind of Lady Gaga? That’s definitely only something the Lady herself knows.