Katy Perry’s Seven-Word Retort to FKA Twigs’ Advice Backstage at Vogue Show

Katy Perry shared some observational humor whereas making ready to grace the runaway at Vogue journal‘s third annual Vogue World: Paris occasion.

The occasion introduced greater than 500 main stars from all over the world to the enduring Place Vendôme to have fun 100 years of fashion in France. It noticed the likes of singer and actress Sabrina Carpenter and singer-songwriter Ciara grace the catwalk.

Musician FKA Twigs and supermodel Cara Delevingne had been teaching Perry earlier than the massive occasion; the previous wished the “Sizzling and Chilly” singer to ship a distinct persona to that which individuals had come to know her for.

From left: Katy Perry walks the runway throughout Vogue World: Paris at Place Vendome on June 23, 2024 in Paris, France; and FKA Twigs throughout the identical occasion. The singer helped Perry good her stroll…


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FKA Twigs informed Perry to verify it was the “C-word;” this can be a frequent phrase utilized in many LGBTQ+ communities to point out “traits equivalent to being assured, sassy or fierce,” in keeping with Christian Ilbury for The Dialog.

“It is a frame of mind – a stance anybody can embody, no matter gender,” Ilbury wrote.

FKA Twigs mentioned in a video posted to Perry’s Instagram; “simply ensure that it isn’t lifeless behind the eyes, be sure to appear to be you are going someplace, however like not in a pop star method.”

That is when Perry interrupted to retort: “I’ve solely ever been a pop star?”

The trio laughed as Perry took off within the room to apply her stroll. FKA Twigs advised, “a bit extra work within the shoulders possibly,” and Delevingne added, “like a tiger.”

The pair had been each impressed with Perry’s stroll, shouting “superb.”

Followers liked the sequence of photographs and video, sharing their ideas within the feedback part.

“Katy Perry’s skill to tug off so many issues is my favourite half,” wrote @ohmadellyn.

Podcaster Marsha Molinari added, “You had been born for a mannequin stroll off.”

The fan account @kursatperry commented, “what a SERVE.”

Perry turned heads on the glamorous occasion by sporting a Noir Kei Ninomiya geometric robe that gave a nude phantasm.

Perry made the stunned look throughout the part of the present dedicated to the fashion and silhouettes of the Eighties. Fashions wore Saint Laurent, Junya Watanabe, Comme des Garçons and different labels.

As they walked the big catwalk, the fashions had been adopted by skilled judokas and karatekas [practitioners of judo and of karate], in a tribute to the martial arts. They had been additionally joined by Nika Taiko, a Paris-based Japanese drum group.

The occasion celebrated 100 years of French vogue, with sections of the present devoted to completely different a long time of the nation’s couture and designers.

Different key moments that made headlines had been supermodels Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid arriving on horseback earlier than posing for photographs in black designer outfits.