Perry’s fashion line under fire

Katy Perry’s fashion line was criticised on social media for at least two shoe designs for being racist. Katy Perry Collections became a target of online trolling after the new kicks resembled “blackface” imagery. People compared the shoes, which also come in beige, to “blackface makeup”. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the shoes in question were black “Rue Face Slip On Loafers” and “Ora Face Block Heel Sandals” that have cut-out faces — red lips, big blue eyes and a triangular nose — on the top. In response to the backlash, retailers including Dillards and Wallmart have reportedly pulled the shoe styles from their stores.