Nicola Formichetti Admits That Dressing Kim K Isn't Easy

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The most amazing day that Kim Kardashian had with Nicola Formichetti recently was all made possible by ELLE. A spread in the fashion rag's March 2013 issue features the reality star in a series of avant-garde looks styled by the edgy Mugler creative director.

While the shots include top looks from the likes of Tom Ford, Viktor & Rolf and Roberto Cavalli, Formichetti explains to ELLE that dressing Kim was a true challenge: "People wouldn't lend me the clothes. But that's fashion snobbery." Does that mean that all the high-fashion threads she sports are actually purchased? Click over to see more images and a behind-the-scenes video.
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