Kim Kardashian showcased her sculpted midriff in a cobalt blue crop top and matching sarong skirt with a racy thigh-high slit to the 74th annual Parsons Benefit at Cipriani Wall Street restaurant in New York City on Wednesday.
While attending the gala, which honors visionary figures in fashion, the 42-year-old reality turned heads with her daring ensemble, which she accessorized with a sparkly, silver belly chain, and a pair of open-toed strappy heels.
For the occasion, she sported a glamorous makeup look, consisting of a nude matte lipstick, dark brown lipliner, bronzer, sultry grey eyeshadow and a pair of dramatic false eyelashes.
The mother-of-four, who was officially declared a Fashion Icon at the annual People’s Choice Awards in 2021, let her waist-length raven tresses cascaded down her shoulders at the event.
Every year, the Parsons Benefit celebrates how ‘fashion, design and the arts play in today’s world’ by bringing together an ‘esteemed group of tastemakers, industry leaders and Parsons alumni.’ according to their website.
Radiating beauty: Kim Kardashian showcased her sculpted midriff in a cobalt blue crop top and matching sarong skirt with a racy thigh-high slit to the 74th annual Parsons Benefit at Cipriani Wall Street restaurant in New York City on Wednesday
Glamorous: While attending the gala, which honors visionary figures in fashion, the 42-year-old reality turned heads with her daring ensemble, which she accessorized with a sparkly, silver belly chain, and a pair of open-toed strappy heels
Chatting away: While inside, she was seen mingling with designer, Marni Senofonte, who sported a denim top, tucked into a pair of jeans
Additionally attendees raise ‘critical scholarship funds for current and future students.’
The 2023 honorees include supermodel Naomi Campbell, Geoffroy van Raemdonck and Olivier Rousteing.
While inside, she was seen mingling with designer, Marni Senofonte, who sported a denim top, tucked into a pair of jeans.
The celebrity fashion stylist, who was was born and raised in Scranton, is best known for appearing in the cast of HBO Max’s unscripted reality series, The Hype.
Later, the duo posed for a photo with Rousteing, who has been the creative director of Balmain since 2011.
In one image, the pair were seen blowing kisses at one photographers as Rousteing wrapped his arms around them.
Her latest appearance comes sparking the ire of many fans after recently voicing her challenges with being a single mom.
The SKIMS founder said that parenting is ‘really f*****g hard’ while appearing on Monday’s On Purpose With Jay Shetty’ podcast, where she also admitted she sometimes ‘cries herself to sleep’ due to the stress.
However, many took issue with her ‘complaints’ and pointed out that Kardashian — who shares North, nine; Saint, seven; Chicago, five; and Psalm, four with ex Kanye West, 45 — has a lot more help than the average mom.
Making a statement: For the occasion, she sported a glamorous makeup look, consisting of a nude matte lipstick, dark brown lipliner, bronzer, sultry grey eyeshadow and a pair of dramatic false eyelashes
All eyes on Kim: The mother-of-four, who was officially declared a Fashion Icon at the annual People’s Choice Awards in 2021, let her waist-length raven tresses cascaded down her shoulders at the event
Sweet: Senofonte and Kardashian posed for a group photo with French fashion designer Olivier Rousteing
‘She has Nannie’s [sic] and a lot of support in comparison to the average woman, and yet she still complains,’ one commentator pointed out.
‘Kim has 4 nannies, one assigned to each kid. Motherhood is not hard. Nannies are raising her kids. She needs stop trying to act like she’s middle class,’ another wrote.
‘She also talks as if she doesn’t have A FULL STAFF OF PEOPLE HELPING HER WTF,’ someone else added.
‘I HATE the way they never acknowledge their help, like they dont have nannies, maids, personal chefs, personal trainers, plastic surgeons on speed dial. get REAL kim,’ another person chimed in.
‘So much fakeness and contrived drama in their lives. Has so much background help from nannies. You would swear she does it all alone,’ another quipped.
Other comments praised Kim for her work ethic but complained that she didn’t acknowledge the help she receives.
‘I just wish w the parenting stuff she’d acknowledge and go into detail about Nannie’s and help,’ one wrote.
‘Kim has Nanny’s to help her, and I don’t doubt she works hard & appreciate her grind – but she is not doing everything by herself..’
However, the Hulu star also received many positive comments with others who related to her situation.
‘As a mother of 4 myself, and a single mom at that, she is speaking from legit experience! She may be extremely successful, and nanny’s…but what she speaks about with 4 kids and one mama….is SPOT ON! No one understands that if you don’t have multiple kids.’ one woman wrote.
Forces in the fashion industry: Later, the duo posed for a photo with Rousteing, who has been the creative director of Balmain since 2011
Fashionable: (L-R) Senofonte, Rousteing, and Kardashian smiled at the camera
Big hug! Kardashian, Senofonte and Rousteing shared a group hug
‘Being a single mom is hard. I cannot imagine also being in the public eye, constantly being judged and criticized for every aspect of living life,’ another added.
‘I can’t imagine being a single mom of 4 with millions watching and ready to criticize every move! Made me respect so much more! ❤️ ‘ yet another fan commented.
When the TV personality was asked by the host what her ‘vision’ of parenting was like in the past before kids versus ‘what is actually is’ she expressed, ‘Everyone says the days are long and the years are short, and that couldn’t be like a more true statement.’
She continued, ‘So, like, when you’re in it, I mean, especially when they’re babies and you’re feeding and there’s madness going on. It’s like full madness. It’s the best chaos though.’
‘Like, my mornings, you have no idea what is going on,’ Kim explained. ‘It’s like I always have to do one of my daughter’s hair, and it has to be perfect and it has to be a certain way.’
‘And then this one needs me to put his shoes on and they all need you. It’s like full crazy madness, cooking, running around. Like, it’s wild. That’s why I need my workout in the morning, just to like, prepare for the two hours of craziness.’
The media personality then reflected on parenthood and told Jay, ‘I’d say parenting is the thing that has taught me the most about myself.’
Recent backlash: Her latest appearance comes sparking the ire of many fans after recently voicing her challenges with being a single mom
Stressed out: The SKIMS founder said that parenting is ‘really f*****g hard’ while appearing on Monday’s On Purpose With Jay Shetty’ podcast, where she also admitted she sometimes ‘cries herself to sleep’ due to the stress
‘It has been the most challenging thing. There are nights I cry myself to sleep. Like, holy shit, this f*****g tornado in my house. Like, what just happened?’
‘You know, with all the moods and the personalities and sometimes they’re fighting, and you know, there’s no one there. Like, it’s [just] me to play good police officer and bad cop,’ she admitted, adding that she was ‘working on being a little bit firmer.’
Kim continued to open up candidly and admitted to Jay that, ‘There’s nothing that can prepare you. Anyone, any person that says, “Oh, we’re waiting to have ‘x’ amount of money in the bank” or “Oh, we’re waiting to have a home before we have kids”…you are never prepared.’
However, despite the challenges when it comes to parenting, the star positively stated, ‘You will figure it out. And it will make you so proud of yourself-that you figured it out and that you got through the day.’
While the mother of four admitted to the hardships that raising a family could bring, she also revealed how rewarding it can be. ‘It teaches you so much more about yourself than I think anyone, any parent, could have ever anticipated.’
Kim’s marriage to Kanye came to an end in February of 2021, before their divorce was finalized in November of 2022.
