Katy Perry has touched down in NYC ahead of Monday night’s Met Gala.
The California Girls songstress, 38, cut an uncharacteristically low figure as she stepped out in a camel coloured tracksuit with a baseball cap low on her face.
The theme of this year’s Met Gala is Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty, which is set to honour the late Chanel creative director, following his death in 2019.
Katy has sported some of the iconic event’s most memorable outfits in recent years, including dressing as a chandelier and an angel with vast feathered wings.
As with every year, all attendees keep their ensembles closely-guarded before the big night – setting tongues wagging among fashion fans.
Out and about: Katy Perry has touched down in NYC ahead of Monday night’s Met Gala
Here she is: The California Girls songstress, 38, cut an uncharacteristically low figure as she stepped out in a camel coloured tracksuit with a baseball cap low on her face
Wow! Katy has sported some of the iconic event’s most memorable outfits in recent years, including dressing as a chandelier and an angel with vast feathered wings
Hey there! She wore a burger dress to the after-party in 2019
Katy cut a low-key figure in her tracksuit, which she paired with a complementary baseball cap and red tinted glasses.
In a nod to her superstar status, the hitmaker toted a coveted Hermes Birkin handbag. She wore nude socks with fluffy slippers.
Vogue’s listing of the event reads: ‘As in previous years, Costume Institute curator Andrew Bolton will be in charge of the exhibition – which he says will not be a “traditional retrospective – while Amanda Harlech, who worked closely with Lagerfeld for years, is the show’s creative consultant.
‘Fittingly, this year’s Met Gala dress code is “in honour of Karl” – with guests able to choose from the creative director’s vast archives at Chanel, Fendi, Chloé, Balmain, Patou and his eponymous brand. ‘
On 18 January, Vogue announced the 2023 hosts would be Penélope Cruz, Michaela Coel, Roger Federer, Dua Lipa and Anna Wintour, who are serving as co-chairs.
The fashion bible previously described Katy as ‘The Ultimate Met Gala Theme Queen’ after her dedicated nods to the show themes.
When she last attended in 2019, at the ‘Camp’ themed ball she wore the Moschino chandelier and for the after-party, she even transformed into a chic hamburger.
Here she is! As with every year, all attendees keep their ensembles closely-guarded before the big night – setting tongues wagging among fashion fans
Nice! In a nod to her superstar status, the hitmaker toted a coveted Hermes Birkin handbag. She wore nude socks with fluffy slippers
Trendy: Katy cut a low-key figure in her tracksuit, which she paired with a complementary baseball cap and red tinted glasses
Amazing: She went for pure drama in 2017
She then opted for a Versace creation for 2018’s Heavenly Bodies theme, complete with giant angel wings and a dazzling gold dress.
Her appearance in New York comes after it was revealed that she had agreed to appear in the concert the night after the coronation service at Westminster Abbey because she wants to highlight her work as an Ambassador of the British Asian Trust.
She was appointed the role by the King in 2020.
Katy will join a list of stars which includes Take That, Lionel Richie, Andrea Bocelli, Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel, singer/songwriter Freya Ridings and classical soul artist Alexis Ffrench.
Performers will have their expenses covered but it is not known if they acts received an appearance fee on top.
The show, produced by BBC Studios – the same organisers behind the Platinum Jubilee concert – will feature an eclectic mix of pop, rock and classical music and will be beamed around the world along with a spectacular light display.
Of all the stars on the bill, Katy is likely to be seen as the most high profile globally.
Perry and her entourage will have a run of suites in the historic castle, where the concert is to be performed on Sunday, May 7
Katy Perry has been offered an overnight stay at Windsor Castle as part of a deal to perform at the King’s Coronation Concert next month
