Kim Kardashian’s 45th birthday bash wasn’t just another candlelit soirée—it was a spectacle. After dazzling at the All’s Fair London premiere, the mogul-turned-actress kept the celebrations going at photographer Mert Alas’s London home, where fashion and fantasy collided in a way only Kardashian could pull off.
If the host’s name sounds familiar, that’s because Mert (of Mert & Marcus fame) has helped define modern pop imagery, lensing everything from Jennifer Lopez’s Rebirth to Cher’s Forever and multiple Madonna covers. Most recently, he worked with Taylor Swift on The Life of a Showgirl—and judging by the night’s glittering teal feathers and rhinestone headpieces, the theme was clearly an homage.
But Kardashian’s look wasn’t borrowed from anyone—it was entirely her own brand of provocative glamour. Styled by Soki Mak and designed by Dilara Findikoglu, the ensemble centered on a bra made entirely of braided strands. The custom piece was paired with crystal-studded hardware, a matching choker, and a sheer under-bust minidress that provided just enough coverage to keep things artful, not outrageous.
From behind, the dress cinched into a corseted closure—one of Kardashian’s signature silhouettes—while her hair, naturally, was woven into matching braids for a full-circle moment of tactile excess. The effect? High-concept couture meets body-sculpted sensuality, rendered with the precision of a woman who’s made performance out of self-expression.
The braided creation joins a growing gallery of birthday looks from the star, following her ’90s goddess-inspired gown and icy-blue Dior Cinderella moment earlier in the week. Together, they form a visual diary of a woman who understands that every outfit is a statement—and every party, a stage.
Kardashian didn’t just celebrate her birthday. She curated it—down to every last braid.
