3 signature looks: Katy Perry, Rita Ora & Nicki Minaj

by Kathy Saunders - Friday September 07, 2012 - 18h10
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Katy Perry wore glamorous waves and was all smiles at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards held at the Staple Center in Los Angeles, on 6 September 2012.
Katy Perry wore glamorous waves and was all smiles at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards held at the Staple Center in Los Angeles, on 6 September 2012.
Katy Perry wore glamorous waves and was all smiles at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards held at the Staple Center in Los Angeles, on 6 September 2012.
If there's one thing typical of superstars, it's their ability to stand out from the crowd. Last night at the MTV VMAs, in LA, we witnessed just that, demonstrated in live technicolour.

Katy Perry, Rita Ora and self-confessed Barbie Girl, Nicki Minaj, hit the red carpet rocking their very distinctive signature styles. Let's take a look at their outfits:

Pin-up Perry

Katy Perry strutted onto the red carpet channelling her usual pin-up style. The singer wore a long black gown with a bridal-style train and red and aqua detail. Her long raven locks were swept to one side in a sea of sexy waves with a side-parting. The singer accessorised with droplet earrings and a selection of rings. She chose natural foundation, smokey eyes , tinted eyebrows and nude lipstick. It was obviously not just us who were impressed by her get-up; after she presented an award to One Direction she kissed Niall Horan on the lips (to his delight!)

Rita Ora's sparkling jumpsuit

Rita Ora sparkled down the red carpet sporting a jewel-encrusted jumpsuit with a plunging neckline and sheer panelling. She teamed the risqué outfit with a matching clutch and black heels. Her blonde tresses were down in a more sculpted than normal style: waves with a side-parting.

She opted for natural foundation, a sweep of blusher, tinted eyebrows and cat-flick eyeliner, which helped show off her extra-long lashes. Hollywood red lipstick finished the glamorous look.

Sergeant Major Barbie

As always, Nicki Minaj kept it eccentric. She rocked a tight-fitting lace jumpsuit embellished with red gems paired with a military style hat, glittery heels and yet another wig. This time, her fake 'do was sunshine yellow with pink highlights.

Nicki's make-up was equally wild. She went for XXL lashes, silver eyeshadow, pink blusher and bright pink lips.

Nicki knows how to make people remember her: after all, her look was probably the most original in a sea of the unique. She won the Moonman for Best Female Video for her song "Starships." We would definitely have given her an award for craziest outfit.

She was clearly overwhelmed by the honour as she later tweeted: "Barbz I'm cryin' in my dressin' room! Like wtf!??!!!!???!!'"

Needless to say, these girls made it a night to remember!


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