Though it’s not unusual to see a Kardashian of supermarket weeklies like InTouch, US Weekly or Life & Style, we wondered if high brow fashion readers would respond favorably to recently installed editor Stefano Tonchi’s choice of cover models outside the usual cover girl choices.

Yes Kim, magazine editors agree, it is about you

Readers responded, and how! The issue which featured a silver sprayed Kardashian, with stars of the art world as a supporting cast was the second best selling issue of the year, tied with March cover girl Megan Fox. The magazine moving doesn’t stop there: Kim Kardashian covered issues of Allure and Shape were best sellers for the respective publications. In fact, the June issue of Shape that Kardashian appeared on was the magazine’s best selling issue of the year. {WWD via Jezebel} Granted Shape isn’t exactly a fashion magazine, but June has never been a particularly explosive month for magazine sales so perhaps it’s an even stronger indicator of the most infamous Kardashian’s selling power.

Just a guess, but there were probably a number of Kardashian fans who purchased W for the first and last time when the reality TV star appeared. We won’t be holding our collective breath for a turn on the front of Vogue (unless Blake Lively drops the ball somehow), but the lure of stronger newsstand sales will probably mean more Kardashian covers in 2011. While the spotlight is shining brightest on Kim, sisters Kourtney and Khloe are frequently part of brand Kardashian promotions and half-sister Kendall Jenner is pursuing modeling which means it probably won’t be long before you’re seeing more members of the Kardashian/Jenner clan for the magazines where Kim would really be a stretch (think parenting magazines for Kourtney, teen magazines for Kendall). And for each Kim cover, the value of her association with projects like e-commerce startup Shoedazzle seems to increase in step.

Behind it all is mom/manager Kris Jenner, and while you may not be a fan of the media monster she created, you have to admire the media monster she’s created.

Kim, Khloe, Kourtney, mom Kris Jenner, Lamar Odom and the whole Kardashian-Jenner clan are decked out Dynasty style in sharp suits and gorgeous gowns. The only thing that would make it more over-the-top glamorous is Joan Collins pushing someone into a fountain after the shoot. Baby Mason (Kourtney’s son) is even off to a stylish start in a custom made suit, and not including the fact that it’s the holly, jolly time of year where we try to save the snark, everyone looks so lovely that it’s hard to find a negative thing to say.

If you’re lobbying for something a bit more stylish than the matching Christmas sweaters or plaid dress for your family greeting this year, this is definitely Exhibit A in supporting your case.

Khloe Kardashian has a gallery of Kardashian Christmas card from years past on her blog.

On a positive note: the heavy handed airbrushing makes 2 of the 3 sisters nearly unrecognizable, so they should be able to walk away from this completely unscathed.

Considering that only 250 people purchased the pre-paid Kardashian Kard MasterCard, there may not be too many tears shed. Amid a nasty letter from Connecticut’s attorney general and an uproar from consumer groups over the high fees associated with the card, the Kardashian sisters have decided to pull their endorsement. {LA Times}

Critics had described the card as “one of the worst financial products ever introduced,” and judging by the slow response it seems consumers agreed.

The card came with a $9.95 activation fee, $7.95 monthly fees, a $6 cancellation fee and a charge of $1.50 to call customer service. While airlines would surely be impressed with how many extra fees the sisters K were able to pile on, threats of investigation by regulators and criticism from finance gurus proved to be more negative attention than the Kardashians were anticipating and they’ve decided to pull their names and images from the card. The issuing bank, University National Bank, will keep the outstanding 250 cards available for 30 days before officially ending the Kardashian experiment with financial products.

In a statement, an attorney for the women said “the negative spotlight turned on the Kardashians as a result of the Attorney General’s comments and actions threatens everything for which they have worked.”

Let’s see – sex tape, DUI,sometimes questionable reality show, but a shady credit card is what threatens the carefully crafted wholesome image we’ve all subscribed to and puts cracks in the foundation of the great Kardashian empire? That’s quite a piece of plastic.

Pretty sure this look isn't sold in store at Dash

Sean Sweeney, director of the Soho Alliance called the Kardashian fans “a generation of classless, tasteless, and clueless sheep” and blamed the sisters for “attempting to bring all that is wrong with Los Angeles to Soho.” {the Cut}

Well, we know one person who won’t be shopping at Dash.

Neighbors aren’t so upset by celebrities hanging out in the area – Mary Anne Cartelli, who lives across from the store notes that John Varvatos and other stores normally have celebrities in attendance at their openings. The Kardashian opening, however, didn’t include sufficient crowd control or security planning to make residents feel like the event was properly managed. She blamed the sisters for tweeting invitations to Twitter followers without actually making any plans for handling the throng of people who showed up without invitations. {the Villager} Indeed, when police arrived, there were arrests made for disorderly conduct.

While Sweeney’s comment is amusing, classless people aren’t exclusive to any city in particular. In spite of their lack of any discernible talent besides photo ops, we can’t knock the Kardashian sisters for using their 15 minutes to boost their business efforts. The opening probably could have been planned better, but at least in the medium term, the attention probably isn’t as bad for business as residents seem to think.

Kourtney, Kim and Khloe Kardashian have just inked a deal to develop apparel, accessory and home collections with designer Bruno Schiavi and Jupi Corporation, WWD reports. The women’s ready-to-wear line designed by the sisters is slated for release sometime next year and will offer apparel, wallets, handbags, lingerie and belts. It is also being reported that future swimwear, children’s wear, footwear and luggage lines are in the works as well.

Teaming up with the Beach Bunny brand, the sisters have created pieces that flatter each of their body types and showcase personal and individual style. {Huffington Post}

Famous for being famous, the Kardashian sisters’ popularity and stardom have soared to new heights with their reality series, Keeping Up With the Kardashians airing on E!. The three have already collaborated with Bebe on a collection in February of this year and on their Beach Bunny swimwear line sold in boutiques across Arizona and California.

The girls are ambitious and  enthusiastic about the new venture saying, “We are excited to be working with Bruno Schiavi in developing our first brand together.”

The sisters have endorsed everything from a shoe of the month club to teeth whitening products, so the move into clothing and home items isn’t totally unexpected. While they may not sing, dance or have any other discernible talent, they do have great style and some retail experience with their Dash boutique – which is at least more than most celebrities bring to their fashion ventures, so it will be interesting to see what they bring to the fashion roundtable.