How to Recreate Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl Aesthetic in Canva (With Free Templates!)
October 3rd is almost here, Swifties!
If you’re Googling The Life of a Showgirl font, Canva template, or Taylor Swift social media post design, you’re not alone. With her new album dropping this Friday, creatives and content creators are racing to get that dreamy, glittery, vintage-meets-Vegas look on their own graphics.
And guess what? You don’t need a design degree or hours in Photoshop to nail it.
This blog will show you exactly how to recreate The Life of a Showgirl look using Canva: fonts, colors, layouts and all. PLUS we’ll share a free Canva template you can start using in minutes. Let’s go, Swiftie!
What font is used in The Life of a Showgirl album art?
Let’s start with the question everyone’s searching: what’s the font?
The typeface Taylor Swift used for The Life of a Showgirl is Gazzetta by TipoType. It’s a tall, slanted, condensed serif that brings major drama and glamour. Perfect for that old-Hollywood feel.
👉 In Canva, a few great free alternative are Trade Gothic Condensed (Bold & Italic), Playfair Display or Libre Baskerville Italic. Those will do just fine.
Want something closer? You can upload custom fonts with a Canva Pro account.
For an easy dupe:
Use Trade Gothic Condensed (Bold & Italic)
Make it all caps
Slightly stretch the letter spacing
Set it in a bold rust or champagne tone
Done. You’ve got the vibe.
How do I design a Canva post like The Life of a Showgirl?
If you want to recreate the whole look, here's what to focus on:
🔥 Muted green or champagne backgrounds
Think vintage show posters—subtle, textured, and faded, not neon.
🔥 Tall serif fonts
We talked about the font already (Gazzetta is the real one), but Canva subs work beautifully. Stack your text vertically or with dramatic spacing to mimic the look.
🔥 A grainy photo or cutout of yourself
Drop in a photo with the background removed (Canva’s BG remover = your best friend). Go for a confident pose, center-aligned.
🔥 Minimal layout with intentional whitespace
Keep the design light and let your typography do the talking.
🔥 Use sparkle or lens flare accents sparingly
It’s giving shimmer without going full glitter explosion. You can search “glitter overlay” or “lens flare” in Canva elements for subtle effects.
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Can I use these templates for my brand if I’m not a Swiftie?
1000% yes.
Honestly? The Life of a Showgirl aesthetic is just GOOD DESIGN. It works for:
Bold quotes
Promo graphics
Content creators who want a luxe vibe
Service providers who want something timeless but trendy
Swap the colors. Add your brand photos. Keep the fonts. You’ll still get that bold, editorial feel with zero effort.
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TL;DR — Here's how to get the Showgirl look in Canva:
✨ Use Playfair Display Italic or Libre Baskerville Italic for that tall serif feel
✨ Add a muted, vintage background (green or champagne = chef’s kiss)
✨ Use a cutout photo, centered, with clean layout and luxe spacing
✨ Sprinkle in sparkle accents (but keep it classy, not glitter bomb)
🔥 And don’t forget to grab your free Eras-inspired Canva templates for the easiest way to get started.
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About Manu Muraro
Manu Muraro is the founder of Your Social Team, a content marketing brand helping small business owners grow through strategic email marketing and Instagram content.
She’s the creator of Your Template Club, one of the first Canva template subscriptions designed for Instagram, and the founder of Your Inbox Team, a weekly email marketing membership that helps entrepreneurs send consistent, high-converting emails in under 15 minutes.
Manu is also the creator of The Reelies Awards, the first award show celebrating Small Business Owners and Creators’ creativity and originality in Instagram Reels.
A former creative strategist at Cartoon Network, Manu brings award-winning experience to everything she creates — from viral Reels to done-for-you content that saves time and drives results.
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