Fans Are Confused by Kim Kardashian Eating Dinner in a Full Couture Face Mask

If the star-studded Balenciaga runway [1] at Paris Couture Week [2] was not enough to spark your excitement, the arrivals at the brand's dinner party — where Kim Kardashian [3] attempted to eat dinner in a full plastic face mask — should indulge you.

Kardashian, 41, who has been hitting the streets with her daughter [4], budding style star North West, in tow, showed up to the Balenciaga afterparty in a full-sequined gown with a high neckline and a sparkly micro-mini Hourglass bag. While she wore the brand's classic D-frame sunglasses upon entry, she traded them for a face shield at the dinner table, posting snaps from the experience in an album [5] on Instagram. Followers responded with comments such as "How do you eat with the mask on, Kimberly!? 😂😘" and "She got the mask on like her ex 🤔" — a reference to Kanye West's masked appearance [6] at the 2022 BET Awards, where he had also been dressed in pieces from Balenciaga. Kardashian's own mask was crafted in collaboration with Mercedes-AMG F1 Applied Science, has anti-fog technology and breathable comfort, and can be purchased and personalized at the Balenciaga Couture store at 10 Avenue George V.

The Skims designer [7] and Sknn founder [8] tagged Bella Hadid in the photo, presumably crediting her for capturing the moment. Hadid, 25, wore a black satin off-the-shoulder, polka-dot outfit for the evening. Fellow runway walkers Dua Lipa donned a sequined pouf skirt and bow-shaped jewelry; Nicole Kidman [9] wore a metallic sequined mini with a floor-sweeping train; Christine Quinn chose a black, strong-shouldered dress and eye covering; and Naomi Campbell [10] stepped out in a belted trench.

The cast of Demna's second couture offering for the French fashion house was joined by Tracee Ellis Ross, Emily Ratajkowski, Alexa Demie, Mary-Kate Olsen [11], Offset, Anok Yai, and more friends of the fashion house. Read on to see pictures of the star-studded attendees, captured by photographer German Larkin [12].