Pop diva Katy Perry nailed her Super Bowl Halftime show last
night. I’m not a football fan per se, but I was entranced by Perry’s
spectacular costume style courtesy of fashion designer Jeremy Scott. Her concert
looks were not just a feat of style, but also logistics as each costume design had to
fit inside another for quick changes during the performance.
Katy Perry roared onstage on top of a giant metallic lion in
an intricate flame suit. A frequent collaborator with Perry, Jeremy Scott took
inspiration from the flame shoes of his previous collections. This outfit
consisted of leather flames airbrushed with an ombre effect and bound in black
leather, appliqued onto patent gold leather.
Her next look was revealed to be a cheeky beach ball dress
to coordinate with dancing backup sharks, palm trees and a troupe of ladies
that looked like they had escaped a Fanta commercial from
2003. The beach ball cups in her dress were amply filled…No deflate gate here.
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| Jeremy Scott Sketches |
The choice of Katy Perry and surprise guest rapper Missy
Elliot was not a frivolous one. Football as a sport has had several controversies
with regards to assault and domestic violence. Showing strong women at the top
of their game was a deliberate message.
Jeremy Scott insisted on the sparkling hoodie costume for
Katy Perry to complement Missy Elliot (who looked and sounded great BTW). This
look was not a part of the original lineup, but Scott felt the pop star really
needed a look “to get her freak on”.
The immense amount of bling Perry wore can be attributed to
accessories designer Erin Lareau. There were reportedly 22 000 crystals applied
to Katy Perry’s costumes and bedazzled microphones for the night’s performance.
Along with Lareau, the singer wore elaborate diamond pieces by Lorraine
Schwartz.
The final costume, Katy Perry’s star spangled dress was
actually a look by Jeremy Scott’s collection for Moschino. He used Mylar and
holographic materials to create the stars that were applied to the slinky
silver lame dress. The silhouette was very “Jessica Rabbit”. The intent was a
mix of B-movie Science fiction and Old Hollywood glamour.
The look was perfect to watch Katy Perry soar into the sky
on a shooting star. Her style, the fashion, the show was something dreams were
made of!
Screenshots from NBC
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