There's nothing like getting up close and personal (figuratively and literally!) with Kim Kardashian. The social media queen graces the cover of Allure magazine's "Best of Beauty" October issue — and it's quite the zoomed-in cover shot.

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Even before the horrifying attack last year where she was bound and gagged by jewel thieves, Kardashian tells Allure she was anxious to attend Paris Fashion Week shows, fearing a terrorist attack. But then her daughter North West was there to soothe her nerves. The KUWTK star said North, "gave me a little plastic treasure box, and she put her little jewels in it — like fake little plastic jewels — and she was like, 'Mommy, this will keep you safe when you go to Paris.' "

She added, "To have something really sweet like that is more important to me than all the jewelry." Understandably, Kardashian now says she takes it with her everywhere.

She also revealed that, though her life is far from normal, she and Kanye "[try] to be as grounded and well rounded as possible. I don't like presents anymore." She even provided proof for all the naysayers out there. For their anniversary they kept the celebration low-key. "We just did absolutely nothing. We spent two days in Santa Barbara, and we slept. You know what? I think we went to IHOP. That's what we did."

Pancakes and some extra sleep doesn't sound too bad to me!

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From: Cosmopolitan US