Thursday, May 8, 2014

Kim Kardashian joins President Obama at USC Shoah Foundation event

By Juliet Paylor and James Leyfield

She recently confirmed she is yet to marry her fiance Kanye West.

But Kim Kardashian looked to be getting some practice in ahead of her imminent big day as she wore a cream Lanvin skirt with a dramatic train while attending an event in Los Angeles on Wednesday night.

The star teamed her impressively long skirt with a matching cream Balmain blazer and Alexander McQueen shirt as she showed her support for survivors of the Armenian genocide at the USC Shoah Foundation 20th Anniversary Ambassadors For Humanity Gala, also attended by US President Barack Obama.

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Friends in high places! Kim Kardashian found herself in the elite company of President Barack Obama as she showed her support for survivors of the Armenian genocide at the USC Shoah Foundation 20th Anniversary Ambassadors For Humanity Gala in LA on Wednesday night

Friends in high places! Kim Kardashian found herself in the elite company of President Barack Obama as she showed her support for survivors of the Armenian genocide at the USC Shoah Foundation 20th Anniversary Ambassadors For Humanity Gala in LA on Wednesday night

Head to tail: Kim shared this picture of the impressively long train on her cream Lanvin skirt

Head to tail: Kim shared this picture of the impressively long train on her cream Lanvin skirt

Just two days after making her triumphant return to the Met Gala - where she more than made up for last year's floral disaster by wowing the crowd in a sexy blue and black satin custom Lanvin gown - the reality star was rubbing shoulders with the Obama.

The 33-year-old's style transformation also appears to be complete as she hit the red carpet looked elegant and classy in the ethereal neutral ensemble, which also included a frilly white Alexander McQueen blouse and cream silk Balmain blazer with satin lapels.

Her long dark tresses were worn in a simple low ponytail - a style she has been favouring a lot of late - while her face was beautifully made up with a deep golden base, lashings of black mascara and shimmery gold shadow, her lips a glossy nude hue.

Understated elegance: The star paid tribute to her Armenian heritage at the exclusive gala, while she looked simply stunning in an elegant and classy neutral ensemble consisting of figure-hugging floor-length cream silk skirt, a white frilly blouse and cream silk blazer with satin lapels

Understated elegance: The star paid tribute to her Armenian heritage at the exclusive gala, while she looked simply stunning in an elegant and classy floor-length cream silk Lanvin skirt, a white frilly Alexander McQueen blouse and cream silk Balmain blazer with satin lapels

Raven-haired beauty: The star teamed her impressively long skirt with a matching cream Balmain blazer and Alexander McQueen shirt

Raven-haired beauty: The star teamed her impressively long skirt with a matching cream Balmain blazer and Alexander McQueen shirt

Chic: Kim looked elegant and classy in the ethereal neutral ensemble,

Chic: Kim looked elegant and classy in the ethereal neutral ensemble,

The President is in the house! Obama, who was a special featured speaker during the night's proceedings, was welcomed with open arms to the event by the Foundation's founder, Steven Spielberg, who later presented him with the Institute's Ambassador For Humanity Award

The President is in the house! Obama, who was a special featured speaker during the night's proceedings, was welcomed with open arms to the event by the Foundation's founder, Steven Spielberg, who later presented him with the Institute's Ambassador For Humanity Award

Peace out: Kim is warming to her new more credible image

Peace out: Kim is warming to her new more credible image

The President was a special featured speaker during the night's proceedings, while he was also being honoured with the Institute's Ambassador For Humanity Award, which was presented by
Oscar-winning director, producer and screenwriter Steven Spielberg.

The 52-year-old was looking dapper in a smart black suit as he made his way into the event with Shoah Foundation founder Spielberg.

The gala was the first stop in the President's whirlwind three-day visit to California, during which he
is fu! ndraising for the Democratic Party.

Respecting her past: Kim attended the event with Yevnige Salbian, a 100-year-old genocide survivor from her family's native Armenia

Respecting her past: Kim attended the event with Yevnige Salbian, a 100-year-old genocide survivor from her family's native Armenia

Man on a mission: The first stop on the President of the United States' whirlwind three-day visit to LA was to the gala, while the rest of his stay will see him fundraising for the Democratic Party

Man on a mission: The first stop on the President of the United States' whirlwind three-day visit to LA was to the gala, while the rest of his stay will see him fundraising for the Democratic Party

While the evening was hosted by Conan O'Brien, he was also joined by special guest Liam Neeson.

Entertainment was provided by Bruce Springsteen, while Rita Wilson and stepson Colin Hanks were among the star-studded invited guests, which also included Octavia Spencer, Samuel L Jackso! n, Jessica Capshaw and Christa Miller. 

After diligently doing the rounds meeting with key guests, the President sat chatting animatedly with the likes of Spielberg and wife Kate Capshaw, Conan and Bruce at the head table.

A man of the people: The 52-year-old happily did the rounds meeting with all the key guests in attendance, before taking his place at the head table with Spielberg and wife Kate Capshaw, host Conan O'Brien and Bruce Springsteen, who provided the night's entertainment

A man of the people: The 52-year-old happily did the rounds meeting with all the key guests in attendance, before taking his place at the head table with Spielberg and wife Kate Capshaw, host Conan O'Brien and Bruce Springsteen, who provided the night's entertainment

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