Lifestyle Style Katy Perry Shares the Stories Behind Her Most Dazzling Red Carpet Looks from the Past Decade "I see a combination of fun and fearlessness," the pop superstar, brand owner and and American Idol judge tells PEOPLE when looking back at her most memorable red carpet fashion moments By Brittany Talarico Brittany Talarico Brittany Talarico is PEOPLE's Deputy Style Director, where she oversees the brand's digital Style and Beauty coverage. This includes running lead on the Met Gala, which is among PEOPLE.com's top-trafficked red carpet events every year, interviewing the industry's top influencers (including all the Kardashian-Jenners), and breaking A-list celeb news (a New Jersey shore native, it is no surprise that her favorite interview ever was with Bruce Springsteen). Brittany is a style contributor to People Every Day Podcast and has represented the brand on national TV programs including Good Morning America and The CW's two TV specials on the British Royals. She joined PEOPLE from Cosmopolitan in 2013, where she was an Associate Editor. People Editorial Guidelines Published on May 11, 2022 11:26 AM Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos 01 of 10 2012 Grammys Jason Merritt/Getty Perry wanted "to put my rock star spin" on this "classic" Elie Saab Couture gown for the Grammys. "I think my blue hair did just that," she tells PEOPLE. 02 of 10 2013 Grammys Jason Merritt/Getty Back at the Grammys, she channeled Priscilla Presley in Gucci, which she tailored to be "more formfitting." 03 of 10 2013 Met Gala Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty "I loved the religious iconography," Perry says of this Dolce & Gabbana design worn to the Met Gala. "It made me feel like Joan of Arc." 04 of 10 2014 VMAs Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP/Shutterstock This Britney Spears-inspired denim Versace show- stopper —worn to the VMAs with a wig! — was a "real TBT moment— so iconic." 05 of 10 2016 amfAR Gala Mike Marsland/WireImage "I felt like the red-girl dancing emoji," Perry says of this scarlet Marchesa gown she wore to the amfAR Cannes Gala. 06 of 10 2018 amfAR Gala Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic "My mother called me Feather, that's one of her nick- names," so this Alexis Mabille creation (for the amfAR Gala) felt "fabulous and special." 07 of 10 2019 Grammys AFF / Alamy This sculptural Balmain design became an instant meme from the Grammys red carpet. "I was a piece of art!" 08 of 10 2019 Jingle Ball Adam Bettcher/Getty "It had a front pocket so I could hide my little kangaroo," Perry says of concealing her pregnancy at Jingle Ball in a playful Khoon Hooi dress. 09 of 10 2021 Variety Power of Women Jon Kopaloff/WireImage Perry felt like "royalty" in this Schiaparelli Couture gown worn to the Variety Power of Women event. "It's over the top but still beautiful." 10 of 10 2022 CMA Awards Ed Rode/AP/Shutterstock The pop diva wanted to "dip her toe in the country world," wearing a brown pleather Vivienne Westwood design to the CMA Awards.