Moreover, the in Private Gold’s gladiator entries—leather harnesses, studded cuffs, minimalist loincloths—has been directly echoed in pop culture events. Watch the music video for Lady Gaga’s Poker Face (2009) or Doja Cat’s Paint the Town Red (2023). The "dominatrix-gladiator" hybrid look, complete with metal arm guards and sheer tunics, is a direct lineage from the Private Gold catalog.
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