Written by Lea Dolan, CNN
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While the world is apparently one big catwalk for Kim Kardashian, on Wednesday she stepped onto a real runway at Balenciaga’s latest show during Paris Haute Couture Week.
Held in the original Balenciaga couture salon, Kardashian walked the show in a long black dress with a sweetheart neckline, attached gloves and boots, a signature silhouette for the brand. It was also a family affair in the front row, with her daughter North West and her mother Kris Jenner also in attendance.
North West and Kris Jenner outside the Balenciaga Haute Couture show in Paris. Credit: Jacopo M. Raule/Getty for Balenciaga
Though she walked for Los Angeles Fashion Week and her sister’s brand Dash in the late 2000s, this is Kardashian’s first Paris Fashion Week show and possibly her most prestigious model accolade to date. the moment.
Kardashian joined a slew of celebs who walked Balenciaga, including Nicole Kidman, Dua Lipa, Bella Hadid and Naomi Campbell, who were all part of the show. Supermodel icon Campbell was seen bursting through the salon’s curtained doorframes in a voluminous high-gloss black gown with a structured high neck, while actress Nicole Kidman resurrected her run as model of the decade 1980 for the occasion. The first half of the runway featured models wearing shiny black full coverage face masks, further highlighting the famous faces.
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Nicole Kidman Credit: Balenciaga
Balenciaga’s decision to launch a star-studded show may be part of the brand’s mission to open up the exclusive world of haute couture to the mainstream. On Wednesday, the same day as her show, she opened a “haute couture shop” inside the historic 1937 Paris salon. CEO Cédric Charbit said in a press release that he wanted to demystify the “very closed universe” of haute couture. sewing by allowing younger consumers to see exclusive pieces up close and learn about the most important workshops.
Kardashian’s professional relationship with creative director Denma and Balenciaga reached new heights this year when she was announced as the face of the brand in February. Previously, she’d worn Balenciaga designs at a number of high-profile events, including a head-to-toe black-masked look at the 2021 Met Gala and a hot pink spandex ensemble she wore during the Saturday Night Live performance that same day. year. “I walked into my first ever Paris Fashion Week show and a Haute Couture show!” she wrote her on Instagram stories. “OMG! A dream come true. Thank you Balenciaga and Demna.”
Featured Image: Kim Kardashian walks the runway for Balenciaga’s 51st Haute Couture show in Paris.
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