Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner pose together at the 2023 Met Gala.Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/MG23/GettyKendall Jennerisn’t one to grab the spotlight.The 27-year-old fashion model actually prefers a little less attention than her enormously famous sisters and family. Jenner, who covers theWSJ. Magazine’s Summer Digital issue, revealed she’s constantly worried about people thinking she is a “pick me,” which is slang for someone who will do anything for attention.For example, she told theWSJthat at May’s Met Gala — whereshe wore a stunning Marc Jacobs black sequined bodysuit— she avoided taking photos with her sisters because the Marc Jacobs platform boots she was wearing boosted her height from 5-foot-11 to 6-foot-7.After debuting her “no-pants” trend in 2022, the model kept the trend going at this year’s Met red carpet, opting for the sequined bodysuit with exaggerated, floor-skimming sleeves andnothingon her lower half.Sean Thomas for WSJ. MagazineThe glittering one-piece — which left little to the imagination as Kendall turned around to climb the stairs — was topped off with a silver crystal-embellished collar and shimmering sky-high platinum boots. As for her glam, Kendall kept things sleek with a high pony and nude makeup look, her bold brows on full display.Jenner also admitted to theWSJ. Magazinethat prior to fashion’s biggest night of the year, she suffered a horrible breakout around her mouth. “I swear I prayed [for it to go away],” she told the magazine.The desire to remain unknown was born in her early modeling days when she went about making her way through the fashion industry, without her family name.In fact, she tried dropping her last name during the early days of her modeling career to distance herself from the Kardashian-Jenner family. She also did not want her family members in the audience of her fashion shows.“From the time she was a little girl, she has seemed really definite in who she is and how she wants to do it,” Jenner’s mother,Kris Jenner, toldWSJ. Magazine. Kris, 67, recognized her daughter’s interest in modeling as a young teen, so she arranged a meeting between Jenner and frequentVictoria’s Secretphotographer Russell James. The meeting resulted in a shoot forMiss Vogue Australia.Afterward, Jenner and agents at Society Management dropped her last name, hoping this would lead tothe fashion worldtaking her more seriously.Sean Thomas for WSJ. MagazineNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.And succeed she has, despite feeling like she needs to break away from her family and feeling like she’s not necessarily cut out for the world she was dropped into.“I obviously understand I fall under the umbrella of the Kardashian sisters,” Jenner said. “It’s just weird to me…because I am just like my dad in so many ways. I’m such a Jenner, in my opinion,” she added.Marc Jacobsbecame an early champion of her career. He cast her in her first major show in 2014, on the advice of stylist Katie Grand, and continues to work with her regularly.“She was Kendall, she wasn’t Kendall Jenner, she wasn’t Kim’s little sister,” Jacobs, 60, toldWSJ. Magazine.“I said [to Katie later], if she fits in the clothes and looks good in the clothes and walks beautifully, I don’t see why she shouldn’t be in the cast. If you are only interested in her because she is Kendall Jenner, I’m not into it.”WSJ. Magazine’s Summer Digital issue hitsWSJ. comand Apple News+ on June 30.
Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner pose together at the 2023 Met Gala.Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/MG23/Getty
Kendall Jennerisn’t one to grab the spotlight.The 27-year-old fashion model actually prefers a little less attention than her enormously famous sisters and family. Jenner, who covers theWSJ. Magazine’s Summer Digital issue, revealed she’s constantly worried about people thinking she is a “pick me,” which is slang for someone who will do anything for attention.For example, she told theWSJthat at May’s Met Gala — whereshe wore a stunning Marc Jacobs black sequined bodysuit— she avoided taking photos with her sisters because the Marc Jacobs platform boots she was wearing boosted her height from 5-foot-11 to 6-foot-7.After debuting her “no-pants” trend in 2022, the model kept the trend going at this year’s Met red carpet, opting for the sequined bodysuit with exaggerated, floor-skimming sleeves andnothingon her lower half.Sean Thomas for WSJ. MagazineThe glittering one-piece — which left little to the imagination as Kendall turned around to climb the stairs — was topped off with a silver crystal-embellished collar and shimmering sky-high platinum boots. As for her glam, Kendall kept things sleek with a high pony and nude makeup look, her bold brows on full display.Jenner also admitted to theWSJ. Magazinethat prior to fashion’s biggest night of the year, she suffered a horrible breakout around her mouth. “I swear I prayed [for it to go away],” she told the magazine.The desire to remain unknown was born in her early modeling days when she went about making her way through the fashion industry, without her family name.In fact, she tried dropping her last name during the early days of her modeling career to distance herself from the Kardashian-Jenner family. She also did not want her family members in the audience of her fashion shows.“From the time she was a little girl, she has seemed really definite in who she is and how she wants to do it,” Jenner’s mother,Kris Jenner, toldWSJ. Magazine. Kris, 67, recognized her daughter’s interest in modeling as a young teen, so she arranged a meeting between Jenner and frequentVictoria’s Secretphotographer Russell James. The meeting resulted in a shoot forMiss Vogue Australia.Afterward, Jenner and agents at Society Management dropped her last name, hoping this would lead tothe fashion worldtaking her more seriously.Sean Thomas for WSJ. MagazineNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.And succeed she has, despite feeling like she needs to break away from her family and feeling like she’s not necessarily cut out for the world she was dropped into.“I obviously understand I fall under the umbrella of the Kardashian sisters,” Jenner said. “It’s just weird to me…because I am just like my dad in so many ways. I’m such a Jenner, in my opinion,” she added.Marc Jacobsbecame an early champion of her career. He cast her in her first major show in 2014, on the advice of stylist Katie Grand, and continues to work with her regularly.“She was Kendall, she wasn’t Kendall Jenner, she wasn’t Kim’s little sister,” Jacobs, 60, toldWSJ. Magazine.“I said [to Katie later], if she fits in the clothes and looks good in the clothes and walks beautifully, I don’t see why she shouldn’t be in the cast. If you are only interested in her because she is Kendall Jenner, I’m not into it.”WSJ. Magazine’s Summer Digital issue hitsWSJ. comand Apple News+ on June 30.
Kendall Jennerisn’t one to grab the spotlight.
The 27-year-old fashion model actually prefers a little less attention than her enormously famous sisters and family. Jenner, who covers theWSJ. Magazine’s Summer Digital issue, revealed she’s constantly worried about people thinking she is a “pick me,” which is slang for someone who will do anything for attention.
For example, she told theWSJthat at May’s Met Gala — whereshe wore a stunning Marc Jacobs black sequined bodysuit— she avoided taking photos with her sisters because the Marc Jacobs platform boots she was wearing boosted her height from 5-foot-11 to 6-foot-7.
After debuting her “no-pants” trend in 2022, the model kept the trend going at this year’s Met red carpet, opting for the sequined bodysuit with exaggerated, floor-skimming sleeves andnothingon her lower half.
Sean Thomas for WSJ. Magazine
The glittering one-piece — which left little to the imagination as Kendall turned around to climb the stairs — was topped off with a silver crystal-embellished collar and shimmering sky-high platinum boots. As for her glam, Kendall kept things sleek with a high pony and nude makeup look, her bold brows on full display.
Jenner also admitted to theWSJ. Magazinethat prior to fashion’s biggest night of the year, she suffered a horrible breakout around her mouth. “I swear I prayed [for it to go away],” she told the magazine.
The desire to remain unknown was born in her early modeling days when she went about making her way through the fashion industry, without her family name.
In fact, she tried dropping her last name during the early days of her modeling career to distance herself from the Kardashian-Jenner family. She also did not want her family members in the audience of her fashion shows.
“From the time she was a little girl, she has seemed really definite in who she is and how she wants to do it,” Jenner’s mother,Kris Jenner, toldWSJ. Magazine. Kris, 67, recognized her daughter’s interest in modeling as a young teen, so she arranged a meeting between Jenner and frequentVictoria’s Secretphotographer Russell James. The meeting resulted in a shoot forMiss Vogue Australia.
Afterward, Jenner and agents at Society Management dropped her last name, hoping this would lead tothe fashion worldtaking her more seriously.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
And succeed she has, despite feeling like she needs to break away from her family and feeling like she’s not necessarily cut out for the world she was dropped into.
“I obviously understand I fall under the umbrella of the Kardashian sisters,” Jenner said. “It’s just weird to me…because I am just like my dad in so many ways. I’m such a Jenner, in my opinion,” she added.
Marc Jacobsbecame an early champion of her career. He cast her in her first major show in 2014, on the advice of stylist Katie Grand, and continues to work with her regularly.
“She was Kendall, she wasn’t Kendall Jenner, she wasn’t Kim’s little sister,” Jacobs, 60, toldWSJ. Magazine.“I said [to Katie later], if she fits in the clothes and looks good in the clothes and walks beautifully, I don’t see why she shouldn’t be in the cast. If you are only interested in her because she is Kendall Jenner, I’m not into it.”
WSJ. Magazine’s Summer Digital issue hitsWSJ. comand Apple News+ on June 30.
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