The original art piece—which Kim shared to her Story—depicts "the unfolding of an obsessive romance between a small-time crook and a professional dominatrix," according to the Michael Werner Gallery. "The painting he created depicted a high-heeled, leather-clad brunette standing before a parted curtain with a bullwhip in her hand."

While Kim's Met prep this year involved more sprinkles than usual, in the past she's detailed the extreme lengths she's gone to with her dieting before the annual charity ball. 

For the 2022 Met Gala—which was themed "In America: An Anthology of Fashion"—Kim was able to borrow the nude Bob Mackie dress worn by Marilyn Monroe to sing "Happy Birthday Mr. President" to John F. Kennedy in 1962.

But she had to squeeze into the gown with no alterations, which meant the SKIMS founder had to lose 16 pounds in three weeks.

"It was such a challenge," she told Vogue at the time. "It was like a role. I was determined to fit."

"I would wear a sauna suit twice a day, run on the treadmill, completely cut out all sugar and all carbs, and just eat the cleanest veggies and protein," she explained. "I didn't starve myself, but I was so strict."

And when she received backlash for taking such drastic measures, Kim said she "didn't do anything unhealthy."

"To me it was like, ‘OK, Christian Bale can do it for a movie role and that is acceptable.' Even Renée Zellweger gained weight for a role," Kim told The New York Times. "It's all the same to me. I wasn't saying, ‘Hey everyone, why don't you go lose this weight in a short period of time?'"

Plus, she loves to reward herself with some indulgent food once the night is over.

"After the Met, I am starving," she shared on her Instagram Story in 2022. "And my favorite donuts in the entire world, in New York City, are these mini donuts. Oh my gosh, you guys. I have them in the room. How cute is this?"

She revealed that her hotel room had a whole feast of pizza boxes stacked up and ready.

"You guys, I haven't had carbs or sugar in almost a month," she added. "Definitely three weeks. This pizza—I'm so excited!"