Kim Kardashian’s Ludovic de Saint Sernin x SKIMS Drop Goes Sheer Lace-Up Today

Kim Kardashian timed the tease perfectly. On the eve of October 1, SKIMS pushed the Ludovic de Saint Sernin capsule with a campaign still that treats a plunging black lace-up top like a press conference — thin laces, metal eyelets, high-cut hips, teal glow behind her, Steven Klein on the other side of the lens.

The limited-edition drop lands today at 9 a.m. PT on SKIMS.com and at flagships in New York, Los Angeles, London, Chicago and Dubai. Vogue, Design Scene, and theFashionSpot all clocked the brief: sheer textures, lace-up detailing, body-conscious dresses and separates that borrow de Saint Sernin’s nightlife minimalism and SKIMS’ close-to-the-body fit. Soft Scoop raunch — Facebook-safe, still illegal for your auntie’s group chat.

Jane Silverman notes this is a different Kim beat from the dusty-pink bikini run and the python-bra moment earlier in September. Same empire, new designer handshake. Kardashian and de Saint Sernin go back to his Balmain intern days; the capsule is framed as years of creative exchange finally on a hangtag. Campaign imagery puts Kim and Ludovic in the same frame — sheer panels and lace-ups doing overtime.

Expect the timeline to argue about whether it’s fashion or a transparency report. Scoop’s desk is filing it under launch-day carpet energy without the carpet: campaign photos, official drop window, no tip-site galleries.

Scoop’s verdict? Lace-up: locked. Launch day: noted. Kim Kardashian just made Ludovic de Saint Sernin look like a SKIMS press release.