Katy Perryis proud of her style chameleon status. And she brings that adventurous fashion sense to every shoe in herKaty Perry Collections footwear line, which just dropped new summer-ready styles that are as colorful as the pop star’s own wardrobe.
PEOPLE: Where do you keep finding inspiration for your shoe collection?Katy Perry:“The universe is vast. It’s really about storytelling. You can pull inspiration from so many different places. You can do it from music, movies, decades, travel. I have to say travel and food are my top two inspirations right now. You’ll see a lot of that in the storytelling of my shoes. It’s also about humor. It’s a play on words. I can just say a word and then there is this game of ad-libbing to get to the idea of a new heel. Especially when I get to concept out all of our holiday stuff.”
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Which styles are your favorite?KP:“The watermelon slides are my favorite from the season. I wore theShanathis morning and they felt so great. I love theNikkitain scarlet.
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Be honest, could you even sit in your Met Dress?KP:“You know I had to go all the way. I neversat in the chandelier. But we always had the plan to go do the photos and then I would change into themore ‘comfy’ cheeseburger. And then the lettuce dress! There is always a reveal. I mean Jeremy [Scott] is just the best. He’s the one who came up with all that. We’re on the same kooky wavelength.”
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Is Jeremy your fashion fairy godmother?KP:“It’s moved my heart so much how much he’s been there for me over the years. I was such a huge fan of him and I basically came up to him at an event and was like, ‘I really love your clothes. I hope to wear them one day!’ And then when my first record came out I asked to borrow an ice cream cone upside down dress for my performance for the record release and he let me borrow it. It was like everything to me. I was in such heaven. It’s very special. We do a lot together — we go on hikes. We hang out. It’s just a lot of fun. It’s a great friendship.”
How do you find inspiration for yourAmerican Idolwardrobe?KP:“It’s a moment to really have fun. Those kids are doing show-stopping songs and I’m doing show-stopping looks. I did an Ashish look recently that had a slight Cinco de Mayo vibe. I just love a theme. I also loved the bedazzled two-piece with the headband. I looked like a fortune teller. I was so into it. I love switching it up. They’re all different.”
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You also love changing your hair. Is the pixie here to stay?KP:“It’s going through an interesting phase as I try to grow it out. So I love being able to constantly be a chameleon. We call it my soft pixie, when I wear my short hair. People love it: They are like what’s going to happen next. It keeps things interesting.”
source: people.com
