Sizzling in a series of latex pieces, Kylie Jenner graced the cover of Complex’s October/November 2016. Now a mega supermodel and reality television star, Kylie opened up about her feelings about being under constant scrutiny under the spotlight.
Lensed by photographer Sasha Samsonova, Kylie appears in beige, pink and red latex looks, along with colorful artwork by Takashi Murakami. For one image, Kylie wears a beige bodysuit, thigh high latex leggings and a pair of simple ankle strap heels while posing on top of a gigantic Murakami style globe. When you view the article directly on the Complex website, you can even see subtle animation to the artwork. Another shot features Kylie posing firey red latex bra and a bold pair of long latex gloves.
These days, Kylie’s all about her new makeup line, Kylie Cosmetics, which a generated a ton of buzz around the globe. In other fashion news, she partnered up with her sister to create a clothing line for Pac Sun called Kendall + Kylie, and also worked as the face of Puma.
In another still, Kylie looks light years away from her former youthful look. Looking confident, Kylie poses wearing a pair of fingerless latex gloves in lush pink, complete with lace trimming. In the shot, she’s also quoted saying, “I used to have a lot of anxiety. If I tried to go the movies, I would stop breathing and just cry.” The full look includes a matching pair of high waisted latex boyshorts in a nude hue, along with ankle strap heels. She takes on an animated figure with Murakami’s pop-art inspired work.
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Her business moves being mentioned alongside the shoot, like Kylie Cosmetics and the PacSun line, really show how this cover fits into a bigger moment in her career, not just a one-off editorial.
The beige look with ankle strap heels sounds deceptively simple, but adding the Murakami globe completely transforms it into something surreal. It’s a clever balance between minimal styling and bold set design.
The article does a good job contrasting her desire for anonymity with these ultra-visible, glossy images. Wearing head-to-toe latex while talking about anxiety creates an interesting tension throughout the piece.
That fiery red latex bra and long gloves look sounds intense, but it fits the whole bold direction of the shoot. Sasha Samsonova really knows how to make these materials look polished instead of costume-like.
The pink latex gloves with lace trimming stood out to me because it softens what’s usually a harsh material. Pairing that with high-waisted boyshorts keeps the look playful instead of overly edgy.
It’s wild seeing how far Kylie has come, especially when the article mentions she looks light years away from her earlier image. The burgundy latex set with the cropped top sounds like a clear statement of that shift.
I thought the high ponytail with 90s brows and dark lip was a smart styling choice against all that latex. It ties the whole look back to her signature aesthetic instead of letting the outfits overpower her.
The detail about the subtle animation on Complex’s site is interesting, it makes me want to actually view it there instead of just stills. It seems like the Murakami collaboration was meant to feel alive.
I liked how the article touched on her anxiety about being in public, especially that quote about struggling to even go to the movies. It adds a human layer to all the high-gloss latex imagery.
The mix of latex styling with Takashi Murakami’s colorful artwork was such an unexpected pairing, especially that globe shot with the beige bodysuit and thigh-high leggings. It really pushed the editorial beyond a typical fashion spread.