Lady Gaga’s “Mayhem Ball” tour is loaded with armor, ball gowns, latex and latex again — but it’s the footwear that quietly ties together her most elaborate stage personas. For her return to the stage, which kicked off on Wednesday night in Las Vegas, Gaga drew from a mix of performance-grade staples and custom one-offs, collaborating with both legacy brands and independent designers to outfit her in heels, boots and slippers designed for spectacle.

One name that appears across nearly every look? Disco Daddy Studio, the L.A.-based artist behind the rhinestone-heavy customizations that give Gaga’s shoes their signature stage-glow. His crystal work recurs throughout the tour, adding flash to everything from $32 dance slippers to full-length suede boots.

Opening night in Las Vegas set the tone, starting with a rewear. Gaga stepped out in a pair of Steve Madden Leza over-the-knee stretch boots she first debuted during a tour stop in Singapore. This time, the base was reimagined by designer Lacey Dalimonte with full-length buckled strapping and silver hardware. The handmade modifications turned the boots into a sculptural, almost militarized silhouette, echoing the industrial feel of her opening costume.

Later in the set, Gaga downshifted into softness. For the “Paparazzi” performance, she wore nude Capezio “Margot” ballet slippers — the kind you’d find in a dance studio, priced at just $32 — but made stage-ready with custom rhinestone work by Disco Daddy Studio. The result was a minimalist shape transformed through surface excess, a trick Gaga’s team has used since the early Haus of Gaga days.

She later switched into Stuart Weitzman’s black suede “Power” boots — a tall, structured silhouette hand-stoned with jet-black crystals by Disco Daddy Studio. The knee-high pair, priced at $850, delivered a glossy, performance-grade finish.

That same silhouette reappeared in ivory leather for a later look, with the shorter “Power 75” bootie embellished with silver stones.

The “Mayhem Ball” marks Gaga’s first full tour since 2022. The 24-date run continues through major U.S. arenas before closing on Sept. 5 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.