Kim Kardashian Claims She Takes Inspiration From Elizabeth Taylor

Kim Kardashian has revealed a photo promoting her new perfume and has made it clear that she was inspired by a Hollywood icon.

With her red lips and cascading curls the reality TV star tells her fans that she is 'channeling [sic] ElizabethTay [sic]' in her True Reflection ad campaign.

Kim has made no secret of her love of the former child star who died at the age of 79 in March last year.

Last month she spent $65,000 at a Christie's auction to buy a set of three gold and jade Lorraine Schwartz bangles once owned by the late actress.

The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star was one of the final people to interview Elizabeth in an article that was published in the March issue of US Harper's Bazaar.

Kim - who is currently divorcing her second husband, Kris Humphries, whom she married in August - said to the Oscar-winner: 'You are my idol.

Kim's Twitter followers obviously agree that she has captured the spirit of the Cleopatra star.

One fan tweeted: '@Kim Kardashian is the modern day Elizabeth Taylor! Those pictures are timeless.'