Lady Gaga Swaps Signature Platforms for Refined Giuseppe Zanotti Pumps at Jimmy Kimmel

While Lady Gaga is famous for her gravity-defying platforms, she chose a sophisticated, classic silhouette for her arrival at Jimmy Kimmel Live in Los Angeles on January 24, 2022.

At the height of the press tour for Ridley Scott’s House of Gucci, the actress—celebrated for her transformative portrayal of Patrizia Reggiani—used the appearance to deliver a masterclass in modern red-carpet styling.

Beyond the fashion, Gaga shared behind-the-scenes secrets from the biographical crime drama, including a now-famous cut scene involving catnip and an unexpected moment with co-star Salma Hayek.

Lady Gaga steps out in Los Angeles wearing a strapless black mini dress with dramatic tulle sleeves, styled with sleek sunglasses and glossy patent pumps in Los Angeles on January 24, 2022 (Credit: Mega / WENN)

She told the talk show host about a sex scene she filmed with Salma Hayek that was ultimately cut from the final version of the movie.

“I’ll never forget when I told Salma,” Gaga recalled about telling the From Dusk Till Dawn actress about her idea for a sex scene.

“I was like, OK listen, so, before we do this scene, I just want your consent to do something together. And she’s like, OK, OK, OK, what do you want to do? And I said, OK, so I was thinking, you know, after the hit gets put out on Maurizio, and you get the phone call that he’s dead, that I walk over to you and kiss you. And she’s like, what?!”

“[Salma’s] walking around the house and the camera was following her feet and all her cats were following her, and Salma – in order to get the cats to follow her – she put a bunch of catnip in her boots and the cats are following her,” Gaga revealed as the audience laughed.

“Then we’re surrounded by cats and we start making out – and I made out with Salma Hayek,” Gaga added about the scene that director Ridley Scott decided not to include in the movie.

“I’m like that really, you know, that really annoying kid in school that’s like bragging that they made out with the popular girl, but has no proof.”

The Mother Monster paraded her flawless legs in a statement LBD from Christian Siriano’s Pre-Fall 2022 collection as she arrived at the studio.

While the base was simple, with a strapless silhouette, the gathered tulle sleeves with frills at the hem added volume and dramatic glamour to the look.

Flashing a smile, Gaga lets the voluminous frilled sleeves take center stage as the fitted silhouette highlights her streamlined, evening-ready look (Credit: Mega / WENN)

Allowing the $2,200 mini party dress to take center stage, the Born This Way singer kept the styling simple.

She accessorized with gold jewelry from Katkim, including a $2,850 mono pave earring, a pair of $876 Peak earrings, and a $3,800 Eternal Cloud ring.

Her little black dress contrasted with her long blonde tresses, which were styled straight and parted to one side.

A closer view reveals her minimalist beauty styling—straight platinum hair, soft pink lips, and oversized black frames balancing the dress’s theatrical texture (Credit: Mega / WENN)

Completing her chic look, Gaga accessorized with $625 Dita “Day Tripper” sunglasses and sleek black patent pumps by Giuseppe Zanotti.

A surprising choice for the petite star, the pointed-toe stilettos skipped her usual gravity-defying platforms in favor of a refined 4-inch heel that felt elegant rather than theatrical.

Finishing the look, Gaga opts for pointed-toe black patent stilettos with slim heels, an elegant and unexpected choice for the petite star (Credit: Mega / WENN)

From Red-Carpet Platforms to Polished Pumps

While Lady Gaga is best known for towering platforms and theatrical footwear, this understated Giuseppe Zanotti moment proves her shoe choices are always intentional—whether she’s commanding a red carpet or stepping into a late-night studio.

Below, explore more Giuseppe Zanotti designs and Gaga’s most defining shoe-led style moments, all curated through a footwear-first lens.