Kim Kardashian Reveals Special Connection Daughter North West Had With Karl Lagerfeld
By Fiyin Olowokandi on May 5, 2023 at 3:00 PM EDT
Kim Kardashian's daughter North West met Karl Lagerfeld before his death!
The nine-year-old, born from her mother's former marriage to Kanye "Ye" West, has been making waves since her arrival in June 2013. Aside from having famous stars for parents, the preteen is a rising social media sensation.
From attending events with her folks to flaunting fashionable looks, the young girl seems to have caught the entertainment bug. The budding artist also had the honor of meeting the late Chanel creative director on a special occasion.
Kim Kardashian's Daughter North West Met Karl Lagerfeld Before Her Birth
This year's Met Gala's theme was a celebration of Lagerfeld's legacy, an event the "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" star attended in style. Following her appearance at the prestigious fashion event, the California native reflected on her time with the late fashion designer.
In an Instagram Story update, the TV personality shared throwback pictures taken during her pregnancy with North. One of the snaps captured a blurry photoshoot scene where the late German designer could be spotted in the background.
The photographer rocked his signature white hair in a ponytail, dressed in an all-black ensemble with matching black shades. The 85-year-old stood on a cabinet beside the famous momager Kris Jenner, who was focused on her daughter.
Meanwhile, Kardashian was seated before a black backdrop as two men fussed with her outfit. Opening up about what made this picture special, the SKIMS founder wrote: "My 1st fashion shoot ever with North in my belly. I gave birth a few weeks after this."
The 42-year-old explained that Lagerfeld took the photos, Riccardo Tisci served as the photoshoot's art director, and Carine Roitfeld was the stylist. A clearer picture of the big day was seen in the next slide, where the shapewear entrepreneur posed in front of a large display of books.
The pregnant model donned a black bra, showing off her endowed figure and thriving baby bump. The all-black look was completed with a jacket and matching trousers that complimented the black couch she posed on.
Capturing the moment was the Fendi designer, who took the shot while kneeling in front of the "Disaster Movie" actress. The photoshoot seemed to have been taken at Lagerfeld's studio, as a picture of the late photographer could be seen beside the bookshelves.
Although North was not physically present at the shoot, the nine-year-old could brag about being photographed by the late fashion icon. The German native would have been proud to see the little girl stun in a spectacular rendition of Chanel's feminine vibes for the Met Gala.
The rising Tiktok star brought her style to this year's bash with a cute tribute to the late designer's signature pearl looks. Paparazzi spotted North leaving the Mark Hotel with her mom in the stylish ensemble. For the Metropolitan Museum of Art event, the young girl donned a plain white T-shirt, tucking the ends into a pair of distressed blue jeans.
She completed the modern chic look with a vintage pale pink Chanel blazer designed with matching pearls. The oldest of the Kardashian-West brood accessorized her evening attire with black boots and the luxury brand's conch shell clutch, which her mother debuted days earlier at the 2023 Time 100 Gala.
The KKW Beauty Founder's Daughter Did Not Attend The Prestigious Event Despite Dressing Up For It
Although North was spotted leaving for the Met Gala, PEOPLE revealed that the preteen only joined her mother for the car ride to the event. Because of her young age, the nine-year-old was not opportune to sashay down the museum's iconic steps.
Since 2018, the annual fashion event declared that its attendees must be eighteen or older to participate in the bash. Although she could not be there physically, North was a guest at the gala while her mother was pregnant at the 2013 ceremony.
As with her previous gala looks, Kardashian did not disappoint as she flaunted her envious figure in a custom Schiaparelli haute couture design. The SKIMS founder rocked a silky corset bodice and bra underneath strings of over 50,000 freshwater pearls and 16,000 crystal pearls.
Opening up about her dress, which reportedly took one-dozen artisans a thousand hours to make, the TV personality explained that she wanted something that reminded people of Lagerfeld.
"I wanted pearls. I thought, 'What is more, Karl?' You know, the iconic Chanel pearls are what I always thought of. So we wanted just to be dripping in pearls," the mother-of-four confessed.
