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Maddy Mussen

Kim Kardashian wears 50,000 pearls for her 2023 Met Gala look by Schiaparelli

After a controversial couple of years’ worth of looks - first, her all black Balenciaga look which drew a few Dementor comparisons, next, her infamous abduction and subsequent damaging of Marilyn Monroe’s Mr President dress from Ripley’s (in 2016 becoming the most expensive dress sold at auction for $4.8 million) - Kim Kardashian finally decided to play it safe at the 2023 Met Gala.

The reality star and business woman arrived at the themed event, which is inspired this year by the late ex-Chanel creative director Karl Lagerfeld, decked out in thousands of pearls, cascading from neck to knee. For beauty, Kardashian opted for her classic smoky eye look, plenty of blush and a shimmering nude lip.

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