Once in a while you find an artist flexing on Instagram for another equally iconic Alison Wonderland and this time it was Lily Allen. On Instagram, she released the most major pic from the PPGNYACT Spring Gala, simply direct and center with Debbie Harry himself. The caption: just ‘Legends only’ as if it’s no biggie. Fans got crazy over it in the comments, and honestly? For good reason.
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First and foremost, let us consider the outfit. Sickening. The user called it out as ‘giving 1999 in the best way’-which, yeah, quite right. Allen has defined that throwback-modern edge fusion for a long time, and this was prime throwback done right. Y’all agree with Peach_moon_21: “You look so gorgeous Lily with legend Debbie Harry” since just seeing these two together is indeed a higher seminar in cool.
Of course, that comments section got jammed with love in no time. Sorrythatusernameistaken went full-on simp with the statement ‘Lilly. Do you actually realise how fing gorgeous you are?!’ to which responses came like ‘I wish she really knew 😍’ and other proclamations that ‘every man would be lucky to have her.’ Then majorlykyle stated: ‘Her cover of Heart of Glass. Chefs kiss.’ Facts: that cover slaps hard.
The commenters also mentioned looks a little. A few were tessarie, saying Allen was ‘thank you for supporting planned parenthood! A real one,’ but some brought up her appearances-the ppGny act even commented thanking her for being ‘an amazing presenter.’ Between style, some activism, and the legendary company, this was all Allen showing just why she’s that girl.
The Blondie connection sparked some fans’ imaginations. “But if all these people got together and did a song…holy f,” said Ratedrachel007, while 11flores44 was all, “New album please and colab with @blondieofficial.” Jonhornbuckle even recalled how he caught Allen perform with Blondie in New York, proof that this collaborative thought has been rent-free in people’s minds for years.
Many obscure deep cuts popped too: nisbet8805 missing “her drummer Clem.. he was rock n roll.. in the flesh..” Mood. Yet for all that new album talk, andre211273 stayed in nostalgia mode, begging, “Please come back and sing for us!! We all miss your voice!!!!” And then there’s 19andythompson71 coming in hot with ‘Just stunning, what a beautiful lady Lilly Allen is. Her husband was a fool!!’
What’s crazy is that projects such as Allen’s entire career can attain all of that in one pic- history, fashion, music, activism, and collaborations still on the lips of people. Those comments read like a highlight reel of why she has remained relevant while most pop stars fizzle out. Whether gilding galas, covers of classics, or just vibing effortlessly with Debbie freaking Harry, Lily has forever been winning.
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Let’s talk about how moovc19 called it, ‘One Legend, and one legend in the making.’ Because that’s the tweet. That’s the whole story. Allen may have been humble with her -legends only- caption, but the internet made it loud and clear that she’s graduated from that stage and is now at that of icon herself. As to the new album everyone is waiting for…