Kim Kardashian Put a Structural Spin on the Classic Chignon
Happy birthday, Kim Kardashian! The Skims founder celebrated her birthday on the red carpet in Paris for the premiere of her forthcoming legal drama, All's Fair, and in true Kim K fashion, she went full glam in a gorgeous vintage Dior gown, earful of diamonds, and the coolest chignon we've seen in awhile.
For the event, Kardashian and hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos opted for a classic chignon… with a twist. Instead of a simple twist or bun at the nape of her neck with nary a hair out of place, Kardashian's updo with a little something extra. Her hair was pulled tightly back from her face and slicked down for a glossy, sleek foundation, then gathered at the crown and wrapped into a structural knot. But unlike a traditional chignon, where all pieces of hair are perfectly, pristinely wrapped and tucked in, Giannetos pulled out two small portions of hair from the knot, one on either side, and styled them super-straight and subtly curved under to add a modern, structural edge.
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“Kim wore this beautiful Dior dress designed by John Galliano, so I wanted to keep her hair in the runway-inspired world,” Giannetos tells Allure of the inspiration behind the “sculptural, modern, and fresh” red carpet style. “Kim is definitely a person who can break boundaries and try new things, so I did this ‘J’adore le chignon,' which is a very classic, elegant updo in the most fashion-forward way.”
Kardashian has long loved a tight bun and sleek style, but she's always changing up her look, so we never know what to expect from a Kardashian red carpet apperaance. As attorney Allura Grant in the Ryan Murphy show, she wears her hair in a short, all-business flippy bob—a bob we got a sneak peek at last year. If you're craving something on the other end of the updo spectrum, maybe Jennifer Lawrence's messy French twist is more your speed? Holiday party season is just around the corner, after all, so it's good to have options!
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