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Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Kardashian Channels Vampire for Step-Son's Birthday Bash

The reality star donned a lacy slip dress and faux blood for Landon Barker's 'Vampire's Ball' themed celebration.

Culture & Entertainment • an hour ago
Kardashian Channels Vampire for Step-Son's Birthday Bash

Kourtney Kardashian embraced a gothic aesthetic for stepson Landon Barker's 23rd birthday party, which was themed as a "Vampire's Ball." Kardashian shared images of her costume on Instagram, featuring a vintage black lace slip dress and a trickle of faux blood on her chin.

The Poosh founder's ensemble was a 1990s design from the lingerie brand Jonquil. The dress included high side slits, sheer lace panels, a plunging neckline, and a satin-paneled skirt. She accessorized with a sheer black duster, a scarf, and layered cross necklaces, including a diamond choker and a longer dark pendant.

Her hairstylist, Andrew Fitzsimons, shared photos of Kardashian's look, noting that her signature bangs were pinned back for the occasion. The outfit has been likened to a similar style available from Villa Amour Vintage for $629.

Landon Barker, son of Travis Barker and ex-wife Shanna Moakler, celebrated his birthday with two cakes. One cake was adorned with faux-blood glaze, while the second featured 23 black candles and the lyric "Nobody likes you when you’re 23," a nod to his father's Blink-182 song "What's My Age Again?"

Kardashian has previously shown an affinity for vampiric themes. In 2021, she showcased diamond-encrusted crowns on her canine teeth, captioning the post with a vampire emoji.

Other guests at the party also embraced the theme. Landon Barker wore a leather suit without a shirt, Alabama Barker sported a vibrant red wig, and Alix Earle donned a latex minidress. Earle's sister Ashtin, who has been dating Landon Barker for several weeks, also attended in a sheer lace outfit.


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