One way that Taylor has described this album as her life behind the curtain, including her post-show come down.

Taylor meant it when she said she liked her friends cloaked in Gucci. In addition to authentic showgirl costume pulls from the archives of Vegas’ strip and exciting off-the-runway pieces from fashion houses, Taylor also incorporated custom looks into her Showgirl visuals - including this custom Gucci gown.

This is an album from the sonic and visual perspective of a life on the other side of revisiting her own archive. And boy does it look good.

Even on her way to her hotel room with room service on the way, the showgirl continues to posture and perform.

Even on her way to her hotel room with room service on the way, the showgirl continues to posture and perform.

It’s early to say but this shot and the corresponding cover for The Life of a Showgirl: The Crowd Is Your King variant might be my favourite shots from this shoot yet. 

Taylor leans into Showgirl aesthetic with this customized Bob Mackie look.

This is an album from the sonic and visual perspective of a life on the other side of revisiting her own archive. And boy does it look good.

Paying proper homage to the showgirl aesthetic with authentic costumes straight from the Vegas archives.

Taylor opted to pay true homage to showgirl aesthetic by pulling original costumes from the long-standing Vegas show Jubilee! for her album visuals.

It would be impossible to do a showgirl-themed album without referencing Bob Mackie — the iconic costume designer. I’m so glad to see his designs here!

The imagery we’ve seen from The Life Of A Showgirl is already so visually arresting and layered. This shot, in particular, caught my eye.

My first thought upon seeing this particular photo was its similarity to the theatrical, vaudeville, feathery elements of the “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart” performance from the Eras Tour.

This is an album from the sonic and visual perspective of a life on the other side of revisiting her own archive. And boy does it look good.

The cover look of Taylor’s 12th era!

One of my favourite parts of the album listening experience is, of course, the new set of visuals that come with it. And oh swoon is this one ever beautiful.

The back cover and official tracklisting of Taylor’s first re-recorded album is here. On the back, she wears a shirred, lace-trim button up from one of her favourite brands: Free People. 

Oh how I’d love to see this photo in colour and from a different angle. I love the illusion neck and subtle drape of this sweater. 

Many, many, many more thoughts to come later. But for now … I’m just breathless.

As she did elsewhere in the folklore photoshoot, Taylor opted to wear a floral dress by Magnolia Pearl, this one from their Summer 2015 collection — indicating perhaps that Taylor has been quietly hoarding MP pieces for years.