Ciara graces the covers of Paper Magazine's upcoming September 2013 issue, in leopard print heels and threads by Christian Siriano as she reveals all about her tomboy style, boyfriend - rapper Future, working with Nicki Minaj and much more. Check out the highlights..
Being a Little More of a Tomboy
'I don’t wear a dress regularly, but even if I do, you have to put some attitude into it. I like a leather skirt, which gives you some toughness, but a feminine touch too. I like the androgynous thing with a hard edge: I make things rock ‘n’ roll — but still pretty.'
Her Romance With Future
'He’s very understanding and he’s my best friend. It’s important to have a feeling that you can talk about anything and know a person’s going to be there and support you. When we’re together, it’s not about who we are. I feel very normal, very safe and loved. Being able to speak about it is a whole different thing for me. I’m not thinking or caring too much about what anybody has to say anymore. Once you start over-thinking and worrying, you start getting close to insanity. I want my sanity and a life and happiness.'some of my moves. Some mean footwork!'
On Working with Nicki Minaj
'She invited me to be on her album, Pink Friday Roman Reloaded: The Re-Up and I invited her to be on mine. I didn’t feel like there was any other person I wanted for that song. She came in and murdered the verse!” Not shockingly, the two had fun making the video, despite the exigencies of the shoot. “We didn’t sleep. We shot for about 25 hours. After a while, my body kept dancing, but my brain wasn’t there. At the end, I joked, ‘Now, I’m out.'
