Kim Kardashian is keeping her eye on the ball.
The Skims founder, 45, showed off a rare Louis Vuitton World Cup soccer ball on Instagram Tuesday, posing with the monogrammed collector’s piece while promoting a charitable initiative tied to the tournament.
“I’m honored to be a part of Louis Vuitton x UNICEF’s book for the World Cup,” Kardashian captioned the selfie. “All of the proceeds from the book will benefit children of the UNICEF fund ❤️.”
Louis Vuitton originally created the limited-edition leather soccer ball — complete with tan leather carrying straps — for the 1998 World Cup in France, and the piece has since become a must-have collectible for the brand’s devotees.
Pre-owned versions currently sell on the resale market for around $2,100.
Kardashian isn’t the first celebrity to get their kicks off with the designer ball: In 2019, Rihanna toted it to a UEFA Champions League match between Juventus and Atletico Madrid in Turin, Italy. The singer paired the sporty accessory with a head-to-toe Fenty look while cheering from the stands and posing with a custom Juventus jersey.
The piece also popped up in a tour of Kimora Lee Simmons’ handbag collection, nestled next to a Chanel rubber basketball with a chain strap.
Kardashian, for her part, has a history of mixing soccer and luxury accessories. In 2023, the mom of four made headlines when she arrived at a Paris Saint-Germain vs. Al-Nassr match in Osaka, Japan carrying what is widely considered one of the world’s most expensive handbags: a Hermès Himalaya Niloticus Crocodile Diamond Birkin worth an estimated $380,000.
She and son Saint West, 10, also starred in a Nike soccer campaign alongside A-list athletes earlier in the month.
With World Cup 2026 fever sweeping North America, she seems to be stepping up her game.
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