Lady Gaga Dollars Should Be Our New Currency

Recently artist Craig Gleason created Lady Gaga dollars. Each bill features one of the pop star’s many iconic outfits, from her red lace dress and headpiece worn at the 2009 MTV VMAs to the Kermit the Frog ensemble she wore for an interview.

Lady Gaga Dollars by Craig Gleason

Imagine if money looked like this! It would be so much more interesting to look at when you’re waiting on the supermarket checkout line. How do we start a petition to get the US Mint to print these asap!

Lady Gaga Dollars by Craig Gleason

Maybe one day I shall request to be paid in Gaga dollars. For now, we can learn how this art series came together in Vibe’s recent interview with the artist. 

Shari Baldie
Shari Baldie

Meet Shari Baldie, GRAE New York's Resident Girl About Town. In 2009 Shari created GRAE New York out of spring break boredom. Finding inspiration in everything from music and style to art and culture, GRAE New York is a digital magazine of her lifestyle and influences. When she’s not writing or being a girl about town, Shari spends her time (unsuccessfully) convincing native New Yorkers that her Westchester hometown is not “upstate." It’s an ongoing battle.