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Lady Gaga takes on an alluring new look on the cover of Vogue's September issue, with a gaudy hairdo and an extravagant dark magenta dress that accentuates her hourglass figure (which was probably aided with some photo editing).

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The issue's featured story, which is teased on the cover as "Think you know Lady Gaga? Think again," takes a look at Gaga's approach to her career, her distinctive sense of fashion, and her love for her fans.

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"I don't really make records for people to listen to and go, 'Wow, she's a genius,'" she says. "I'd really like you to order a drink, maybe kiss the person you came with that evening, or rediscover something about your past that makes you feel even more brave."

Check out the full story in the September issue of Vogue, which is available for purchase August 14.