Kim Kardashian led the arrivals to the star-studded Balenciaga show during Paris Fashion Week on Sunday morning.
The 43-year-old icon showed off her hourglass body in a figure-hugging black lace dress as she posed a storm en route to the fashion show.
She looked amazing in the chic dress, which hugged her waist and had a sexy, low-cut back.
Kim wore her dark locks in a sleek ponytail and opted for a typically glamorous makeup look for the event.
Leonardo DiCaprio's supermodel girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti, 25, was also in attendance, wearing a huge white ruffled coat, while model Joan Smalls went braless in an oversized black suit.
She looked amazing in the chic dress, which hugged her waist and had a sexy, low-cut back
The 43-year-old icon flaunted her hourglass body in a figure-hugging black lace dress and turned heads
Tennis star Serena Williams, 42, also appeared in a bright blue fur coat and a simple black dress underneath.
This comes after Kim was angered by fans earlier this year after revealing that she had become an ambassador for Balenciaga, a year after the brand faced controversy over an advertisement featuring children and BDSM items.
The reality TV star announced her partnership with the label, led by creative director Demna Gvasalia, in January.
The mother-of-four previously refused to cut ties with the fashion house but said she was “shocked and disgusted” by the images, which sparked a backlash against the brand.
Following the announcement of her new partnership, many fans were disappointed by the decision and responded to her statement in which she wrote that her relationship with the brand was based on a “commitment to do the right thing.”
“Out of all the brands she had to choose the one with child abuse allegations. “But not even surprised…” one person wrote, while another branded her a “hypocrite” and added: “Money is the only thing that matters to her.”
Another person accused Kim of “throwing her morals out the window” for money, while another added: “Anything for money and a higher net worth I guess.”
“Where will she keep all the money and fame when she’s gone?”
“So we’ve forgotten about the child bondage thing? lol,” one commenter asked.
Kim wore her dark locks in a sleek ponytail and opted for a typically glamorous makeup look for the event
This comes after Kim was angered by fans earlier this year after revealing that she had become an ambassador for Balenciaga, a year after the brand faced controversy over an advertisement featuring children and BDSM items
The reality TV star announced her partnership with the label, led by creative director Demna Gvasalia, in January
The mother-of-four previously refused to cut ties with the fashion house but said she was “shocked and disgusted” by the images, which sparked a backlash against the brand
After announcing their new partnership, many fans were disappointed with the decision and reacted to her statement
“Out of all the brands she had to choose the one with child abuse allegations. “But not even surprised…” one person wrote
She looked great in the skimpy number
While another called her a “hypocrite” and added: “The only thing that matters to her is money.”
Leonardo DiCaprio's supermodel girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti, 25, was also in attendance, wearing a huge white ruffled coat
Serena wore a bright blue fur coat and a simple black dress underneath
Joan showed off her abs in the revealing suit
“But Kim, this company does everything BUT the right thing,” another added in reference to her statement.
The comments piled up, with another asking: “So Kim just forgot what Balenciaga advertised with the kids?” K.'
“Didn’t she learn anything?” someone else asked.
“Even after the scandal?” asked another Twitter user.
One comment simply read: “Girl…embarrassing.”
Others criticized the SKIMS founder for hypocritical behavior: “Basically she said screw Balenciaga when they got backlash, but now that it's safe for her brand she's back?”
Many others protested the brand, calling it “garbage” and “cancelled.”
Kim's full statement about her career as a brand ambassador read: “For several years, Balenciaga's designs have been part of my many looks – and some of my most iconic fashion moments.”
“This historic fashion house stands for modernity, craftsmanship and, under Demna, pursues an innovative design approach.”
“For me, this long-standing relationship is based on mutual trust and a commitment to doing the right thing.” I look forward to the brand’s next chapter and becoming its ambassador.”
Kardashian previously starred in Balenciaga campaigns, walked on their show and accompanied Demna to the 2021 Met Gala.
Back in November 2022, the fashion house came under heavy fire after it released an ad that featured children posing next to various BDSM-themed items.
Kim initially faced backlash for refusing to cut ties with the brand and praising the way it handled the scandal, despite claiming to be “shocked” and “disgusted” by the images.
She has since made her loyalty clear by taking part in an ad for Balenciaga's upcoming Summer 2024 collection.
Visibly embarrassed by their ill-advised campaign, Balenciaga took the drastic step of deleting its social media pages.
“I've been quiet these past few days, not because I wasn't shocked and outraged by Balenciaga's recent campaigns, but because I wanted an opportunity to talk to their team to understand for myself how this could have happened,” he said The Los Angeles-born celebrity said in a statement on her Instagram page at the time.
She continued: “As a mother of four children, these disturbing images have shocked me. “Children’s safety must be a top priority and anything that violates this should have no place in our society – period.”
She then reissued the statement, changing some of the wording and using stronger language, adding: “Any attempts to normalize child abuse of any kind should have no place in our society – period.”
Overall, however, Kardashian said she was pleased with the company's response to the scandal.
“I appreciate Balenciaga's removal of the campaigns and his apology. “I believe that through discussions with them they will understand the seriousness of the problem and take the necessary measures to ensure that something like this never happens again.”
In an additional post on Instagram and Twitter, Kardashian said she is reconsidering her relationship with the fashion brand but hasn't made many firm decisions yet.
“Concerning my future at Balenciaga, I am currently re-evaluating my relationship with the brand based on their willingness to take responsibility for something that should never have happened – and the actions I expect from them.” to protect children.'
She was famously introduced to Balenciaga creative director Demna by her ex Kanye West. The couple's daughters have also worn the brand and were recently spotted with four-figure bags from the brand.
She acknowledged the role her ex-husband played in the relationship in December 2021 while speaking at the People's Choice Awards, where she accepted an award for fashion.
“To Kanye, who really introduced me to the fashion world,” she said. “I fell in love with fashion and I'm inspired by so many people.” But again, it's like a dream that I wake up, wear these great clothes, try new things and take risks. I'm so humble.'
When she arrived, Kim was the center of attention
She was surrounded by photographers and fans
Lisa Rinna wore an edgy padded coat for the show
The French actress Isabelle Huppert also chose all black when she arrived
French-American model and actress Camille Rowe showed off her figure in a black mini dress for the show
Model Stella Maxwell wore jeans and a black zip-up sweater
Czech model Eva Herzigova poses as she arrives at the presentation of Balenciaga's creations
Cole Sprouse wore a brown suit
He caused quite a stir at the event
Ashley Graham wore an oversized black coat
She paired it with brown jeans
Vogue described it at the time as “the peak of Kardashian’s Balenciaga moment.”
Balenciaga is owned by Kering; The company also owns Gucci, Alexander McQueen, Bottega Veneta, Yves Saint Laurent and Creed.
Balenciaga publicly apologized and announced it would remove the ad from all of its social media profiles.
“We sincerely apologize for any offense our holiday campaign may have caused.” Our plush bear bags should not have been presented to children in this campaign. “We immediately removed the campaign from all platforms,” the high-end luxury house said on Instagram.