Kourtney Kardashian covers the latest digital issue of Paper Magazine, but she’s not promoting the family’s reality show. No, at long last, Kourtney has her own “thing” to promote, and that’s the Goop knock-off Poosh, a lifestyle/e-commerce site named after her daughter Penelope (apparently Penelope’s nickname is Poosh??). Kourtney is, to me, not just the most boring Kardashian-Jenner, but arguably one of the most boring celebrities around. She can’t even really fake enthusiasm for Poosh – it’s almost like she’s going through the motions of discussing it with a slight wink, like she’s just seeing if people will buy whatever she’s half-heartedly selling. You can read the full Paper interview here. Some highlights:
On her participation on KUWTK: “I just didn’t really think about it. I never thought it was going to become this thing, but everything just happened so quickly from when we shot the sizzle reel or whatever. It got green lit straight away.”
On Poosh: “It really felt like there was a space missing that didn’t feel welcoming, and non-judgmental. More like a conversation.”
She’s more inspired by tastemaker Jenni Kane than Gwyneth Paltrow: “Even a pair of scissors, she’ll have the best scissors you can buy,” Kourtney says. Scissors! Also pillows (“tonal textiles”), coffee table books, Italian leather shoes, and ceramic pet bowls. “How I feel is this. You have one life, so I want to have the best. I want to have the best sponge, the best broom. Things in my house that you wouldn’t even think about. I feel like I’m constantly asked, ‘How do you do this? What’s that salad you guys are eating on your show?’ It’s nice to share it with people and have that space to do so.”
Her relationship with ex Scott Disick & his girlfriend Sofia Richie: “[It’s] probably the thing I’m most proud of.” The three of them recently made headlines for vacationing together with the kids in tow: “I don’t think we’ll go on every trip together, but I love that I’m invited.”
Having her own thing: “I’m happy that I didn’t let them push me into what was the right timing for them. Maybe a couple years back, I almost started a couple different things because I felt like everyone was pushing me.” One discarded project included “something with interiors.” It just wasn’t right. “I feel like this is my thing. And I’m happy.”
On the future of Poosh: “This is something I can make for my kids to be proud of. It’s named after my daughter, and it’s hopefully something that can be hers someday.”
She dreams of moving away: “I always say I want to move away someday and just be away from it all… Sail away. No one will ever see me again.” Where would she live? “I keep throwing up different places, but then I’ll go there to visit and I’ll be like, ‘Nope, this isn’t it, but glad I came.’ We’ve just been to Finland. And I was like, ‘Check, it’s great for me to visit, but I’m not going to move there.’ Maybe Norway. Switzerland? I’ve got a lot of ideas. I would be very happy…I would be very happy.”
I mean… she should just move away and start a new life away from the cameras. I know she’s got a contract with E! and her mom is her manager and all of that, but she could be honest with her mom and negotiate her way out of that sh-t and then just move away and start a new life away from the reality show stuff. She would be happier. And honestly, she’s not bringing anything to the table within the reality show – the other sisters would probably have more sh-t to do and say if Kourtney wasn’t around. As for Poosh… I think it will fold within 12 to 16 months? Remember Blake Lively’s Preserve? That’s what will happen here – there’s not enough true content, nor is she offering stuff in her commerce section that couldn’t be found a million other places.
Photos courtesy of Backgrid and WENN, cover courtesy of Paper.
She failed to distinguish her stuff “the best” from everyone else. Gotta give Gwyn credit, she markets her pseudoscience. I find a lot of quality stuff on Gram that is artisanal and we’ll made. I just don’t get her brand and Target audience.
I just finished reading the new interview with David from the Real World Seattle, so my frame of mind is being colored by that, but it makes me really sad when she talks about leaving and starting a new life away from the cameras. At least she has the money to do it with.
I just read that and I loved it! I’m glad David has turned out to be a functioning cool adult
Also read it as well. I want allll the follow up interviews from early season Real Worlds.
Irene from that season did one, too, a while ago.
@Millennial yes! That was such a revealing article! We all know that these shows are edited to portray a certain story, but it really makes you reassess how you engage with this material as a viewer. And it’s so interesting to compare those early Real World subjects to the current crop of reality show stars. Kourtney is light years away from Irene or David, and yet the Kardashians’ eager participation in the process only serves to make the product far less compelling (but also significantly less problematic, I think).
I can’t with the name poosh.
Too close to poop,no?
Hoo boy, boring is right. She can barely muster any enthusiasm for the whole deal, why should anybody else care?
I think it’s sad that this woman claims the thing she’s the most proud of in life is getting along with her ex husband and his barely-of-age girlfriend.
Most women I know would lose their shit in said scenario. So it is a feat!
She wants to “move on”, but is the only one who didn’t build a side job, even with all the fame. Kim was right, she is the least interesting to look at.
I like how Kaiser used the term half-hearted because that’s always been Kourtney’s energy. Like she barely can muster up the appearance of caring. And LOL at the idea that an e-commerce lifestyle website is going to be the legacy she leaves for her daughter!
Her younger son was absolutely feral on Ellen.
OMG I saw that!
Uh oh. What happened?
he is a very small child so i’m not trying to be horrible, but he yelled over his cousins (particularly saint who is soft-spoken) and was just rude while his mom and grandma just laughed.
Pish Poosh! I don’t believe a word until Kourtney uses a few of the millions she’s garnered to bolt.
Save your kids, Kourtney. They deserve a life devoid of the cameras.
Those kids will have their own reality show soon enough. I’ve been watching the show this season and their kids are in it more than ever.
She should move somewhere unfamiliar to Kris and Scott.
Today would be a good day for her to go. I wish the others felt the same way.
+1
SO MOVE! I’m so tired of her non-stop whining about this. QUIT. LEAVE. MOVE. We get it.
AND do not rag on Finland! I’ve been several times and it’s a lovely place! So much beautiful nature all around and Helsinki is great city. Finnish is a ridiculously hard language BUT most everyone speaks really good English, and its really easy to get around.
Honestly I don’t mind her, compared to her other sisters. I don’t know how long Poosh (what a horrible name) will stay around, but since she is a Kardashian and there are already a million websites like that, I guess it could survive? Meh.
I like the photoshoot though.
Off you pop, then, luvvie. Shut the door on your way out.
Right? Buh bye.
To everyone saying she should stop talking and just leave – she’s stuck in LA because she has kids with Scott. Sure she could afford for them to travel back and forth, but she’d still have that tie. She’ll disappear when the kids are older (maybe?)
And I did completely forget about Blake Lively’s Preserve. And I like her a whole lot more than any of the K-Klan
she could always move to north california or something. it doesn’t have to be out of the country just yet. she likes LA when it suits her!