Ashley Graham reveals Kim Kardashian is her 'ultimate fashion icon' as she gushes over star before Paris jewelry robbery

By Dailymail.com Reporter

Published: 12:09 EST, 3 October 2016 | Updated: 12:36 EST, 3 October 2016

Ashley Graham has a fashion role model.

The 28-year-old told InStyle.com she looks up to the style of Kim Kardashian, 35, who is recovering from being held at gunpoint during a Paris robbery in her apartment on Sunday that resulted in $11m worth of jewelry being taken.

Ashley, who spoke to the site before the incident happened, said: 'I don't care what anybody says – my ultimate fashion icon is Kim Kardashian. Bow down to that booty.'

She's a fan Ashley Graham, told InStyle.com that Kim Kardashian is her fashion icon; here she is seen in September in NYC

She's a fan Ashley Graham, told InStyle.com that Kim Kardashian is her fashion icon; here she is seen in September in NYC

She likes her look: Here Kim is seen in Paris on September 30, just days before she was robbed at gun point in her apartment

She likes her look: Here Kim is seen in Paris on September 30, just days before she was robbed at gun point in her apartment

Graham does seem to have a style that is similar to Kardashian's. Instead of covering up her curves, Ashley puts them on display with tight dresses and short dresses.

And she prefers a one-color look that makes her look taller, just like Kim does. The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star often wears all black, all white or all beige.

Ashley also said she owns 30 Little Black Dresses. 'I never realised how many I have until I cleaned out my closet – about 30!' she admitted.

And the star – who is best known for being a lingerie model for the plus-size label Lane Bryant – has said she also cannot live without a pair of Aquazzura shoes and her Givenchy handbag.

When asked about her favourite accessories, she said: 'Anything Aquazzzura.'

Key item: Ashley has admitted she rarely wears foundation on her 'off duty days', but thinks a stroke of highlighter is the ultimate beauty essential. She is pictured in NY on October 1

Key item: Ashley has admitted she rarely wears foundation on her 'off duty days', but thinks a stroke of highlighter is the ultimate beauty essential. She is pictured in NY on October 1

Looks familiar: Ashley is seen in NY on September 14; her style does resemble Kim's a bit

Looks familiar: Ashley is seen in NY on September 14; her style does resemble Kim's a bit

Ashley – who has graced the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue – has revealed her 'beauty philosophy' is being sexy is just in the mind.

She said: 'My beauty philosophy is sexy is a state of mind and I feel that embodies any type of person and woman, who is any age, race, or size.'

And Ashley has admitted she rarely wears foundation on her 'off duty days', but thinks a stroke of highlighter is the ultimate beauty essential.

Speaking about her beauty regime, she said: 'I don't normally wear foundation on my off duty days. But I love Armani and Laura Mercier. The best backstage beauty trick is always put a highlighter on me, it's going to wake up your eyes and it's always going to give you that sexy look.'

'My lash obsession is Lash Star beauty, it is anything and everything eye related. I am literally obsessed.'

Back home: Kim with Kanye West in New York City on Monday after the robbery in Paris

Back home: Kim with Kanye West in New York City on Monday after the robbery in Paris

 

 

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