LAS VEGAS/NEW YORK – Before the Oct 3 release of Taylor Swift’s 12th studio album, The Life Of A Showgirl, the American singer-songwriter teased it by sharing imagery of her dressing the part in jewels, feathers and a towering headdress.

It was the kind of transformation fans have come to expect from the 35-year-old, whose eras as a musical artiste are associated with distinct aesthetics.