The singer says she is ‘saddened’ that her designs are being compared to painful images from the past. Two designs in the line, “The Rue…
The singer says she is ‘saddened’ that her designs are being compared to painful images from the past.
Two designs in the line, “The Rue Face Slip” and “The Ora Face Block Heel Sandal,” feature embellishments that include wide eyes and large lips that, on the black versions of the shoes, resemble the racist makeup used in minstrel shows in the 19th century. The offensive designs went viral over the weekend when activist Tamika Mallory shared a photo of the Katy Perry Collections shoes on social media.
