After transforming into a number of fashion icons including Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn and Marie Antoinette, she gets a chance to channel Elizabeth Taylor's Cleopatra.
- Aug 13, 2015
AceShowbiz - Kim Kardashian has channeled a number of fashion icons including Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn and Marie Antoinette. In a new photo shoot for Violet Grey magazine, makeup artist Pat McGrath transformed the "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star into Cleopatra.
The makeup was inspired by Elizabeth Taylor's version of Cleopatra. "Elizabeth Taylor's makeup in Cleopatra has been reacted countless times, but for Kim I wanted to create a version that has never been done before, a futuristic 3D version," said Pat in the magazine.
Pat added, "I wanted to portray a luxurious decadence by using elements of ornate facial jewelry constructed into shapes that pay homage to Egyptian culture, and of course to the rich exotic character that Taylor played in this role."
Meanwhile, Kim was excited about herself transforming into Cleopatra. "Pat and I have had conversations about how iconic she is, and how iconic Cleopatra is," she told the magazine. "I would have done anything - I would have trusted Pat's vision no matter what she wanted - but I was really excited that it was the Cleopatra vibe."
The pregnant reality TV star also posted on Instagram a number of snaps for the magazine. One of the snaps showed Kim with gold wings around her eyes. According to the magazine, the gold wings were "constructed from wire, Swarovski crystals, gold metal leaves, wax, paint, kohl, gel, and glitter, they simultaneously evoke the feathers of Cleopatra's patron goddess."
The said picture came with the caption, "So excited to share my collaboration with @patmcgrathreal and @benhassett for #THEVIOLETFILES on @VioletGrey launching tomorrow! #PATxKIM."
