Khloé Kardashian covers L'Officiel Italia's Summer 2023 #50, styled by her sister Kim Kardashian in a Dolce & Gabbana corset dress, lensed by The Morelli Brothers [IG]./ Hair by Jesus Guerrero; makeup by Ash K. Holm; full credits on The Morrelli Brothers link

Kim chooses a range of designer labels not all connected to the Kardashian family — including Khloé’s own Good American Jeans curvy women jeans, co-founded with Emma Grede, six years ago. Add a GCDS leather jacket; hooded Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello slinky dress; Marc Jacobs body suit, Givenchy leather bra and skirt, Miu Miu pink slip dress, Valentino and more.

Kim Kardashian also conducts the L’Officiel interview, and it’s one worth reading.

Good American Jeans B-Corp Status

Good American Jeans are made in Los Angeles, which does not confirm that they have no labor issues. However, Good American Jeans is a certified B Corp.

No matter how often AOC hammers away on this B-Corp issue, Khloé discusses size inclusivity at Good American Jeans but not this important certification. I went looking for facts apart from the interview.

As designer Gabriela Hearst has confirmed, the B Corp certification is a long and exhausting road to confirmation. When you are certified B Corp, your business must meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability to balance purpose and profit.

You surprised Anne of Carversville, Khloé Kardashian, with the ethical values story behind Good American Jeans. Good work!!! Tell the world. Maybe the sisters have concerns that promoting Khloe’s B Corp brand raises questions about Kim’s? We have no answers.

Meet the ‘Ambivert’ Personality

Khloé Kardashian introduces us to a new word in the personality types lexicon, describing herself as an ‘ambivert’ in the interview led by her sister Kim Kardashian.

At least now, there’s a word for a unique personality type that effortlessly straddles a harmonious blend of introversion and extroversion, wielding an eclectic range of social skills and adaptable behavior.

Although the word has been around for 100 years, it seems not to have enough ‘respectability’ in the science. I’ve been tested three times on Myers-Briggs and am definitely an ‘ambivert’ like Khloé, sitting front and center at zero, +2 or -2.

Read the background conversation on ‘ambiverts’ at Myers-Briggs. I’ll meet you there.

Lack of Maternal Connection

The Kardashian sisters speak to the subject of surrogacy and the birth of Khloé’s second child, a son named Tate.

Without divulging any information about the nature of her health issues that prompted her to use surrogacy Khloé Kardashian does address an important and challenging topic for new mothers. Kim Kardashian suffered from preeclampsia, which is a life-threatening condition and forced her to use surrogacy with the births of her two youngest children, Chicago and Psalm.

The official new mother rules around birthing a baby focuses on the immediate connection that she has with her child. Yet, millions of new mothers around the world do not feel that bond at all. And significant numbers of women feel unsettling bouts of anger and then guilt towards their newborn child.

The Complexities of Motherhood: Exploring the Lack of Connection

The lack of immediate attachment between a mother and her baby is not necessarily a reflection of her ability to love or care for her child. It is important to recognize that emotions, especially during the postpartum period, are complex and can be influenced by various factors, both physical and emotional.

These mental health conditions can hinder the ability to form a strong emotional bond with a newborn. Feelings of overwhelming sadness, anxiety, hopelessness, or even detachment can overshadow any positive emotions that might be expected during this period.

The journey into motherhood brings about significant lifestyle changes, sleep deprivation, and an immense sense of responsibility. These factors, coupled with societal expectations and pressures, can create stress and strain on the new mother's mental health.

Kim and Khloé Kardashian can’t possibly discuss this maternal health challenge in a few words in a fashion story for L’Officiel Italia. But kudos to them for raising a tabu topic around instant maternal love that plagues the lives of many ‘good’ women who are also ‘good’ mothers.

Honoring Kris Jenner, An Elephant Matriarch in a Prior Life

Both Kardashian daughters speak so highly of their mother Kris. And so do The Morelli Brothers as photographers comment directly to her.

Kris Jenner makes a major statement about who she is on her own IG today, Father’s Day. Many of these men —and her own ex-husband - now trans woman Kris Jenner — have created quite a lot of havoc and pain in the lives of the Kardashian/Jenner women.

How the matriarch handles this reality is evident in one collage. The expression that a picture is worth a thousand words is real here.

You can dump on the Kardashian women all you want. To me they are like an elephant family led by the matriarch responsible for their health and wellbeing. Theirs is the story of mothers and babies tens of thousands of years old.

The men came and left again to pursue their goals and do ‘mens work’. Note that we now know that women were often the butchers in hunting and gathering societies.

To her credit, the always discreet Kris Kardashian has nothing but good words for the men and fathers, who come in and out of the Kardashian/Jenner women’s lives at will.