Oh.....Lady Gaga. Recently, a friend (who shall remain nameless to protect her from any stan backlash) asked "Are you over Gaga?". I'd recently been asking myself this very same question. Do I think she seems like a pretty cool gal? Sure. Do I respect and admire her ability to not die in towering heels? Absolutely. Do I wish that she'd give the schtick (and her body) a break? 100%.

But of course, Gaga is riding the Madonna-clone money train until she runs out of track - and who knows. Even then she's likely to sprout wings and find a way to fly. In the just-released video for Judas, Gaga mirrors yet another Madonna tactic: offending ethnic and religious groups. What's a sustained pop career without Jesus references?

Of course the video is visually stunning (I wouldn't expect anything less) and the makeup is pretty fantastic, but I'm really interested to see all of the groups that rise to protest this video. However, for the record, I do want a lipstick gun of my very own.

What are your thoughts on the Judas video?

Don't you love when a Christmas present comes early? In fact, I wasn't supposed to know about this one at all, but they were purchased in my presence and I can't help it if I'm tall enough to see into a shopping bag...........can I?

Regardless, I am delighted to have them early thanks to Kimberley Williamson (you might remember her as my photographer) so I can enjoy them on my commute to work this short week. Admittedly, I've already tested them out on my iPod - I couldn't be more in love.

There is something so personal about listening to an album through headphones. If you're lucky enough to close your eyes, you'll notice nuances in the music you might have otherwise missed - extra notes, subtly hidden melodies or even whispers that make the song more dynamic. Even if you listen to the song without headphones afterwards, you'll be able to catch the small details you discovered while wearing headphones.

Heartbeats by Lady Gaga are some of the most exquisitely designed headphones I've had the opportunity to use. Each note is amplified. The bass notes are perfection in your ears. Heartbeats create a unique listening experience that I would like to imagine only Lady Gaga could bring (when partnered with Monster technology).

What I love most about the headphones (aside from the amazing sound) are that the earbuds look like a piece of jewelry when you wear them. They aren't adorned with any cheesy crystals (as much as they might appear to be) - they are actually a carved chrome material. I'm not 100% on the best way to describe them, but once you see them in person, you fall hopelessly in love with the craftsmanship.

Monster promises that their new flat cable technology will be tangle free. If that wasn't enough to sell you on these gorgeous headphones, they also come signed by Lady Gaga with their very own carrying case that mimics the earbud's design.

As a bonus, if you purchase Hearbeats from the official website, you'll also receive a copy of The Fame Monster with your purchase. If you haven't found the perfect present for someone special, this just might be it!