Kim Kardashian Proves Gothic Romance Is the New Power Dressing Formula
When London beckons, Kim Kardashian answers—and she does so with the kind of fashion authority that transforms promotional obligations into cultural moments. On Wednesday evening, the forty-five-year-old mogul arrived at the London premiere of her new Hulu series All’s Fair in a look that married gothic romanticism with contemporary edge, proving once again that her styling instincts remain as sharp as ever.
Kardashian selected a snakeskin-embossed leather corset dress by British designer Dilara Findikoglu, a piece plucked directly from the designer’s most recent collection, “Cage of Innocence.” True to Findikoglu’s aesthetic DNA—which consistently mines gothic and punk influences—the dress made an unambiguous statement. Kardashian layered the structured piece with a dramatic lace-lined black shawl and completed the look with knee-high black patent leather boots that elongated her silhouette while maintaining the ensemble’s dark, seductive narrative.
The styling details revealed Kardashian’s commitment to theatricality: multiple chain necklaces adorned with crosses cascaded down the corset’s décolletage, creating a devotional quality that felt both subversive and reverent. Her decision to pull her hair back brought necessary focus to her sultry eye makeup, allowing the dress—and her face—to command equal attention.
What makes this particular fashion moment especially intriguing is its provenance. The dress made its debut just one month ago at Findikoglu’s Spring 2026 presentation, where it was modeled by none other than Naomi Campbell. On the runway, the supermodel wore the piece with a long-sleeved lace bolero, but Kardashian opted for a more streamlined interpretation, forgoing the short blazer and gloves that Campbell had worn. This marks the second consecutive day that Kardashian has borrowed directly from Campbell’s archive: just yesterday, while celebrating her forty-fifth birthday, she wore a gold vintage Givenchy Haute Couture gown that Campbell originally modeled during Paris Fashion Week in 1997—a Greek goddess-worthy design that has only appreciated with time.
This pattern of fashion inheritance speaks to something larger than mere homage. By repeatedly selecting pieces first worn by Campbell—arguably the most iconic supermodel of the past three decades—Kardashian positions herself within a specific lineage of power dressing. It’s strategic reverence, the kind that acknowledges influence while asserting dominance.
The premiere itself served as the third stop on a whirlwind press tour for All’s Fair, executive produced by Ryan Murphy. The legal drama explores themes of power, loyalty, and strategy among a formidable ensemble of female divorce attorneys, both in the courtroom and beyond. Kardashian was joined on the carpet by costars Teyana Taylor, Sarah Paulson, Niecy Nash, and Naomi Watts, though notably absent was Glenn Close, who had appeared at both the Los Angeles and Paris events.
In a delightful study of contrasts, Kardashian’s mother Kris Jenner countered her daughter’s high-gloss drama with a more restrained approach: a curved-shoulder suit paired with black gloves and Miu Miu sunglasses that channeled mid-century hauteur. The juxtaposition underscored an essential truth about contemporary red carpet dressing: there are infinite ways to command attention, and the Kardashian-Jenner clan has mastered most of them.
