Kim Kardashian [1] put on quite the show for Interview Magazine [2]. Eight years after her viral, bum-baring Paper Magazine cover [3] was revealed to the world, the Skims founder [4] now fronts the September 2022 "American Dream" issue in a jockstrap. She wears the cheeky design with a blue leather denim look by Bottega Veneta, consisting of a jacket and loose-fitting jeans pulled down low enough to reveal her derriere. The matching set recently debuted on Bottega Veneta's fall 2022 catwalk, imagined by newly appointed creative director Mathieu Blazy [5].
Kardashian's platinum blonde hair [6] is matched to her bleached eyebrows, and her rosy cheeks and lips finish off the beauty look. Behind her, the American flag serves as a complementary backdrop. Additional images from the shoot, taken by Nadia Lee Cohen [7], feature the business mogul in several other pieces that reflect the Americana theme. In one shot, she wears a white tank top and baggy jeans by Bottega Veneta. In another image, she models a red latex bodysuit by Norma Kamali with a black spiked Gucci choker. She also poses in a thong printed with the US flag and a black leather jacket by Saint Laurent.
When asked about sporting the white jockstrap for the cover, Kardashian told editor-in-Chief Mel Ottenberg, "Oh my god. I loved it. The team was like, 'No jockstrap.' And I'm like, 'Come on. This is what I do.' I do best when I'm ignoring them and doing what I want. So, I'm glad we did it." During her interview, the 41-year-old star opened up about the state of the country, her career plans, and her personal style (which is currently marked by a series of popular Balenciaga ensembles [8] and accessories). She is also the face of Balenciaga's latest campaign [9], for which she models a backless blue cutout gown and a flower-printed midi dress.
Ahead, see all the Interview photos, as well as behind-the-scenes content, shared on Kardashian's Instagram Story.