Kim Kardashian is almost unrecognizable on the latest cover of CR fashion book.
The 42-year-old reality star wore a faded pixie cut for the magazine’s 10th anniversary issue, which debuted on Monday, September 25, and the shocking hair transformation — presumably a wig — made us do a double take. Kardashian, who is best known for rocking Rapunzel-esque locks, looks like a completely different person with the spiky ‘do.
Photographed by Nadia Lee Cohen, Kardashian also raised thin eyebrows. In one snap, she paired the makeover with a white tank top covered in black spots and a sheer black bra in another snap. She was also seen in a chunky red sweater paired with a white tutu and ballet flats.
Kardashian shared a slideshow from the shoot via Instagram on Monday and talked about the meaningful moment.
“CR FASHION BOOK COVER for the 10th anniversary issue,” Kardashian began. “Crazy that I was on the 1st cover and now 10 years later I’m still inspired by @CarineRoitfeld. I love you. Thank you for letting me be here.”
Kardashian first appeared on the cover of CR fashion book in 2013. She was pregnant with North West at the time and was photographed by Karl Lagerfeld and styled by Riccardo Tisci – a good friend of the then fiancée Kanye West. (Kardashian and West — who split in February 2021 after tying the knot in May 2014 — also share daughter Chicago, 5, and sons Saint, 7, and Psalm, 4.)
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Paul Morigi/Getty ImagesIn the issue, Kardashian posed in high-end pieces from Céline, Givenchy and Comme des Garcons, as well as a bejeweled Margiela mask that fully shielded her face. The photos changed the way many saw Kardashian and cemented her place in the fashion industry with the help of West, 46, who continued to guide her through the world of style.
Carine Roitfeld – who launched the book in 2012 – talked about the cover in an interview with Time out London that year, praised Kardashian as “beautiful” and “controversial.”
“First of all, she’s beautiful — and in fashion, that’s a talent, you know,” Roitfeld told the publication. “She was also a very sweet person, a hard worker. You don’t see her drinking a lot of alcohol at parties. She’s controversial, but so was Marilyn Monroe, and I always like controversial people. I hope the issue will be a good souvenir for her and her baby.”
She added: ‘I don’t think she would normally wear this kind of clothing. I’ve never seen her in a Comme des Garcons jumpsuit or a basketball jacket, but she said yes to everything. She was the easiest model we’ve had. And when we put a mask on her face, she didn’t say anything.”
Since then, Kardashian has landed several Fashion covers, attended several Met Galas and starred in brand campaigns for major fashion houses.
Most recently, she creatively directed Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring/Summer 2023 show at Milan Fashion Week in September 2022.
“This is a big deal to me,” Kardashian said of the moment during Hulu’s Season 3 The Kardashians. “It’s the first time I’m going to be truly independent in making any fashion product.”
She continued, “I’m doing Skims, I’m very confident in that, but I never thought I’d ever get an opportunity like this.” Kim explained that designing for a famous fashion house is a whole different game that took her “outside my comfort zone.”
“I feel like I have a good handle on what people want to wear and that’s a good thing for me because not too long ago I felt like I couldn’t even dress myself,” Kim shared.