Kim Kardashian on the
cover of Vogue… never thought I would see this day! Not because I believe her
to be ‘undeserving’ as many of the twitterati do, but because of the enormous
steps American Vogue has taken over the years to distance itself from the
reality TV star.
Photographed by Annie Leibovitz, the cover features Kim
looking flawless and elegant in a Lanvin strapless wedding gown, her brunette locks styled into an impeccable chignon, with smokey eyes,
nude lips, and
nothing but her Lorraine
Schwartz designed 15-carat diamond engagement ring as an accessory.
Kim is the epitome of a Vogue cover girl with fiancé Kanye
West tenderly wrapping his arms around her. Vogue readers may not deem
her lifestyle worthy but for the purpose of this cover, she certainly looks the
part.
As Vogue
readers and fashionistas everywhere are voicing their outrage about Anna
Wintour’s controversial choice, I applaud the distinguished editor, for keeping
up with the times (no pun intended). I especially admire how she has, from the
get go, stood her ground regarding this decision, made with complete awareness
of the reaction it would cause.
In the Editor’s
letter, she not only acknowledges the social and cultural effect of the West-Kardashian
relationship, but claims responsibility for her choice as her own, squashing
the rumours that Kanye West used his friendship with her to obtain this high
fashion honour for his beloved.
“Part of the pleasure of editing Vogue,
one that lies in a long tradition of this magazine, is being able to feature
those who define the culture at any given moment, who stir things up, whose
presence in the world shapes the way it looks and influences the way we see it.
I think we can all agree on the fact that that role is currently being played
by Kim and Kanye to a T. (Or perhaps that should be to a K?)
As for the cover, my opinion is that it
is both charming and touching, and it was, I should add, entirely our idea to
do it; you may have read that Kanye begged me to put his fiancée on Vogue’s
cover. He did nothing of the sort. The gossip might make better reading, but
the simple fact of the matter is that it isn’t true.
There’s barely a strand of the modern
media that the Kardashian Wests haven’t been able to master, and for good
reason: Kanye is an amazing performer and cultural provocateur, while Kim,
through her strength of character, has created a place for herself in the glare
of the world’s spotlight, and it takes real guts to do that.”
Truth be told I enjoy
watching KUWTK, it doesn’t add any intellectual value to my life but it sure is
entertaining, and everyone likes a little escapism every once in a while,
regardless of its shape or form.
Kim Kardashian may
have began her career with an X-rated tape but has since worked hard and tirelessly
to build herself an empire in the spotlight, and that has a lot of merit. She
has had more than her fair share of 15 minutes of fame, and considering the
uphill battle she has faced to get the renowned Editor's ultimate seal of approval, these will be ones she will certainly
enjoy. Well done Kim, you are living proof that against all odds, dreams do
come true.
