Kim Kardashian faceplants in a gold Gucci gown at the Oscars

An $80 pair of high heels nearly took out Kim Kardashian right before she hit the Oscars red carpet in full glam mode.

Kardashian's pre-carpet wipeout

• Kim Kardashian ate it in heels before the Oscars.
• She literally questioned if her shoe was loose.
• Stephanie Shepard helped catch her mid-tumble.
• Kardashian grabbed a random bystander going down.

Her actual Oscars look, though

• A gold Gucci turtleneck gown hugged every curve.
• Icy-blue contacts and messy hair completed the vibe.
• Kardashian crushed it despite the pre-carpet chaos.

Lewis Hamilton's romance is heating up

• Lewis Hamilton dropped heart-eyes on her glam pics.
• TMZ caught them leaving the same SUV previously.
• A source says Hamilton makes her feel secure.
• Both shared Lake Powell, Arizona, trip photos separately.