How to Create a Holiday Card Better than the Kardashians

You'll notice in this title there are two words starting with "C" that I could have swapped with a "K" considering I'm mentioning the Kardashians, but I refrained. I'm not a fan of their newest installment of self-promotion which I'll call the ice queen Christmas card.

I'll admit I follow them on twitter and whenever they're marketing a new business venture or personal issue about every 20 minutes, they all start tweeting the exact same news. The past couple months, it's been supporting Kim through her divorce, trying to pump up their Sears' line, or voting for Rob on 'Dancing with the Stars.' Today, it was the release of their 2011 family holiday card. Let's take a look...

The new Kardashian Christmas card 2011

Is it just me, or do they all look stone cold and what's with the Aladdin-esqe background? You can't see their faces, but you get a distant shot of their photoshopped bods. They all look super serious staring off in different directions as if they're in an individual photo shoot. But it's still all about Kim as she stands alone in her power-pose without a significant other or sibling near her. Gotta love little Mason though. :) You can see more detailed shots up close here.

Past Kardashian kards...

They have an annual tradition of taking a BIG family Christmas card 

I think they should have gone with a photo like this that would have been more natural and unexpected this year. They look like a family and less like a fierce pack of robots decked out in designer clothes. (Kardashian Chirstmas card, 2006)

Tips for Creating your Holiday Card

1. Your friends and family do enjoy getting an actual card or photo in the mail and they may even frame them or post them on their fridge. Snail mail is a lot more personal than a mass holiday email.

2. Time is running out and you don't have to take a new picture. You can use a family photo from a vacation or an event earlier in the year. Another idea is to create a collage of pics throughout the year.

3. Holiday cards are pet friendly. Feel free to add your puppy or favorite pets in your photo.

4. Themes are encouraged. I like the Kardashian koncept of dressing similar throughout the years, so feel free to do the same in casual or more formal attire. 

5. Add a personal note if you have time or photo copy a holiday family "newsletter."

6. If you don't get it in the mail asap, that's okay. You still have next week because as long as it's there by NYE, it's still a 'holiday' card. (Also, I learned last week the Post Office is a lot cheaper and faster than UPS)

Just in case I don't have your home address, 
from my family to yours, Happy Holidays! :)

Me, My sister-Jody, mom, dad, & my brothers Paul & Drew
It's not as fancy like their's and we're standing in leaves and mud, but I styled my mom and I in faux fur which is my favorite winter trend...That post coming soon :)

I forgot to mention the new Kardashian card was also shot in 3-D. Does that mean the family is going to have a crystal vase of 3-D glasses under the portrait so their guests can see it once, and then put on dorky glasses and look it again? It's over-the-top, even for them. They're all about glitz and glam, but after a few months of hard core criticism that Kim and the family is only about money and fame, I think a toned down photo of them looking happy would have been a better and more relatable choice. At least from a PR standpoint, since they send their holiday card to the world. :) 

 

What do you think about their photo? Are you sending a holiday card this year or did you run out of time?


Enjoy your week and best wishes for any last minute shopping...
xoDale