Katy Perry Wears Sci-Fi Silver Shoes at 2024 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony
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Katy Perry shined in space-age shiny silver pumps at the 10th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on April 13, 2024 in Los Angeles. Her sleek metallic shoes featured a sculptural shape (along with the rest of her outfit), with a non-traditional approximately three-inch stiletto heel that pointed back instead of sitting horizontally.
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The “Teenage Dream” singer is a fan of bold heels, from sky high platforms to strappy sandals and thigh-high boots. At the April 7 taping of “American Idol” in Hawaii, she wore three different pairs of fun, summery heeled sandals: a clear open-toed stiletto with a rhinestone strap, yellow bamboo-heeled Leilei Stretch Sandals from her Katy Perry Collection, and asymmetrical white strappy stilettos. On the April 1 taping, she showcased her penchant for trendy bold boots in thigh-high white mesh stiletto “Atomic” boots by Bottega Veneta.
The Breakthrough Prize Ceremony is dubbed the “Oscars of Science” and celebrates top scientists across the globe. The 2024 event, held at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Saturday, was an absolutely star-studded one. Margot Robbie, Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Michelle Yeoh, Alicia Keys, Robert Downey Jr., Elon Musk and many others were in attendance.
Perry attended the event with her husband Orlando Bloom and teased an upcoming album through her accessories: she placed a tiny scroll that read ” KP6 Top Secret” in her clear glass Coperni “Mini Swipe” bag.
Katy Perry’s Shoe Style
Styled by Tatiana Waterford, the singer consistently showcases her trendy footwear style on “American Idol” and the red carpet. Perry frequently gravitates toward footwear designs featuring towering silhouettes, vibrant color combinations, and distinctive textural details.
The “California Gurls” singer channels her love of fun footwear into Katy Perry Collections, which she launched in 2017. The brand known for its distinctive and often whimsical shoe designs that match her personal taste.
The Metallic Shoe Trend
Metallic shoes, especially in gold and silver tones, started to take over fashion in 2022. The style has continued to gain a consistent spot in designers’ collections since then. Several high-end labels like Bottega Veneta, Prada and Manolo Blahnik have included the shiny material in their runway shoes over the past couple months.
Popular metallic heeled styles include the $1,150 Valentino Garavani metallic leather stiletto pumps and the Jimmy Choo Ixia pumps, priced at $683.
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