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Katy Perry’s Shoe Designs Yanked After Blackface Accusations (Report)

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Move comes just one week after Gucci faced a similar problem
Katy Perry’s shoe label has pulled two of its designs from its site Monday after sparking criticism on social media for invoking blackface imagery.
TMZ reports that retailers Dillard’s and Walmart have also pulled the offending styles from their store Monday.
The styles in question, the Rue Face slip-on loafer and the Ora Face block-heel sandal, were selling for $129 and come in three colors: black, beige and gold.
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Reps for Perry, Dillard’s and Walmart did not immediately respond to TheWrap’s request for comment Monday.

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