In the fifth season of
American Horror Story, after the gruesome happenings at murder houses, insane asylums, witches covens and circus freakshows, the action took place in the mysterious and enigmatic
Hotel Cortez setting in
Downtown L.A. The horror anthology series also welcomed
Lady Gaga to its ranks as
'Elizabeth Johnson aka The Countess', a resident of the hotel and a vampire over 100 years old.
Lady Gaga's Countess gown and more original costumes
from American Horror Story: Hotel
These collection of character costumes from the
FX television series were photographed on display at
Downtown L.A.'s FIDM Museum on August 9, 2016.
American Horror Story: Hotel TV billboard
These
AHS: Hotel costumes are nominated for an
Emmy for
Costume Designer Lou Eyrich, Assistant Costume Designer Helen Huang and
Costume Supervisor Marisa Aboitiz.
Costume worn by Lady Gaga as The Countess
in American Horror Story: Hotel
Pop star
Lady Gaga is no stranger to wearing outlandish outfits, so these glamorous gowns worn by the bloodthirsty
Countess must have been a refreshing change.
Sally McKenna costume worn by Sarah Paulson
in American Horror Story: Hotel
In addition to bloodsuckers, the hotel is also frequented by demons and ghosts, including the heroin junkie
'Sally McKenna' played by
AHS regular
Sarah Poulson.
Liz Taylor costume worn by Denis O'Hare
in American Horror Story: Hotel
Another resident of the hotel is the eccentric transgender bartender of the
Blue Parrot Lounge, 'Liz Taylor', played by
Denis O'Hare, given his makeover and name by the
Countess.
Donovan costume worn by Matt Bomer in American Horror Story: Hotel
Finally the handsome
Matt Bomer played
'Donovan', a former drug addict infected with the vampire virus and and twenty year long lover of the
Countess.
If you're a fan of the sinister genre, be sure to check out more creepy
horror costumes and props here on this blog.
American Horror Story: Hotel TV billboard
