Kim kardashians selfie book did not sell very well pedestrian tv. Selfish is a coffee table photobook written by television personality kim kardashian. Is it fair to call selfish a flop, though, and is 32,000 actually a disastrous number of copies. Kim kardashian plugs her book selfish after publishers insist. Aug 04, 2015 kim kardashians selfish selfie book wasnt a flop after all despite a report that it sold only 32,000 copies d dipasupilfilmmagic despite an aug. Kim kardashians selfish selfie book wasnt a flop after all despite a report that it sold only 32,000 copies get the details. Radar online claims reps for nielsen bookscan tell them. Nielsen bookscan reveals that kim kardashians book of selfies sold far fewer copies than many were expecting. The kardashian gossip continues with reports that selfish a book supposedly written by kim kardashian, is selling well, according to a company called rizzolis. Rizzoli is set to release a copy of kim kardashian west. Back in may, kim kardashian published a book of selfies a move thats been described by some as the. Not only was it filled with surprising new information, but it prompted crazy first day sales and booksigning shenanigans. Despite kim kardashian west having more than 40 million followers on instagram, apparently her fans arent as dedicated to her selfies as she may have.
Kim kardashian stressing about her book selfish not selling. Aug 17, 2015 kim is stressing out over how poorly her book is selling, because she thought it was going to be an easy way to make big bucks, an insider tells star. It seemed like kim kardashian s instagram feedmeetsart book was bound for major success. Kim kardashians selfie book, selfish, sells just 32,000 copies in three months. An expanded version of the selfiefilled book selfish follows the robbery in paris. Kim kardashian selfie book selfish sales refinery29. Kim kardashian plugs her book selfish after publishers. Celebitchy kim kardashians coffee table book selfish is. Kim kardashian has 41 million instagram followers, but has learned that her online popularity didnt translate into huge sales for her book of selfies, selfish. For the first time in print, this book presents some of kims favorite selfies in one volumefrom her. It was released on may 5, 2015 by the universe imprint of the art bookseller rizzoli. Anyway, we discussed kim s book of selfies yesterday. Apparently, no one is interested in buying a book full of pictures of kim s face. Online as it stands, kim kardashian west holds the title for most instagram followers at 30 million just behind the platforms own account at 60 million.
Kim kardashian is the queen of selfies, and shes planning to make sure everyone knows it in her upcoming book, selfish. Kim kardashians selfish selfie book wasnt a flop after all despite a report that it sold only 32,000 copies d dipasupilfilmmagic despite an aug. While those stats technically make selfish a financial flop, a rep for kims publisher, rizzoli new york, told radar, the bookscan number is not inaccurate but it represents a small segment of. See kim kardashian naked in new updated version of selfish. And despite the reality tv stars promotional push, it was also slammed by those who had made the. Oct 12, 2016 kim kardashian has even more nude selfies to share in selfish. Review of selfish by kim kardashian mybelonging youtube. Kim kardashian might have overestimated the appeal of her own face. Kim kardashians selfish art book looks like a flop. It was released on may 5, 2015 by the universe imprint of the art bookseller. Kim kardashian stages successful selfish book signing amid. Apr 24, 2015 is kim kardashian too selfobsessed on mondays episode of the today show, the 34yearold keeping up with the kardashians star sits down with matt lauer to promote her new selfie book selfish.
Its a sad day for america when one of our greatest exports is named katface kardashian. Kim kardashian features alongside cher and naomi campbell in cr fashion book s new power issue in promotion of her upcoming documentary, kim kardashian west. In her new coffeetable book, selfish, the reality star documents nine years of her life in. Kim kardashian and kanye west have another thing in common. Kim kardashian selfish the selfie photography of kim kardashian west, featuring many neverbeforeseen personal images from one of the most recognizable and iconic celebrities in the world. Kim kardashians selfish art book looks like a flop complex. Aug 04, 2015 our faith in humanity has been restored with figures showing kim kardashians book, selfish, was a complete and utter flop. Celebitchy kim kardashians coffee table book selfish. May 08, 2015 the surprising highart theory behind kim kardashian s selfish the reality show queens new book shows how she turned the internet into her own salon des refuses. Us weekly kim kardashian has joined the ranks of giacometti, da vinci, lichtenstein, okeeffe, and just about every other revered. Kim kardashians book of selfies, accurately titled selfish, is a huge flop. Kim kardashians selfie book, selfish, sells just 32,000. Reps for nielsen bookscan told radar online that only 32,000 copies have been sold.
Kim kardashian s selfish art book looks like a flop. Within ten days of its launch, the book sold 14,000 copies in the u. Kim kardashian grows more confident and seems more lively year after year. The star just released the second version of her book, with even more nudity. Seriously, who would spend money on kim s selfies when they could just go on the internet and. Kim kardashian archives page 31 of 152 reality tea.
Reps for neilsen bookscan tell radar online that selfish, released in may, has to date sold only 32,000 copies. The surprising highart theory behind kim kardashians. The book of selfies that was released earlier this year has only sold 32,000 copies. When she first presented the idea to publishers, her biggest selling points were her huge social media following and her ability to influence the masses. Our faith in humanity has been restored with figures showing kim kardashians book, selfish, was a complete and utter flop. Dramatic readings from kim kardashians book selfish. For the first time in print, this book presents some of kims favorite selfies in one volumefrom her favorite throwback images to current ultrasexy glam shotsand. The closest likely counterpart to kim ks tome might. Apparently, no one is interested in buying a book full of pictures of kims face. The reality stars book of selfies called selfish has been deemed a flop, selling only 32,000 copies since it was.
More than simply a collection of selfies from the genres most prolific proponent, the work is a monument to the culture of overexposurethat obsessive, socialmediafueled need for selfchronicle and selfpublicizingby the woman who now. Kim kardashian s book of selfies, accurately titled selfish, is a huge flop. Seriously, who would spend money on kims selfies when they could just go on the internet and. Kim kardashians selfish book wasnt a flop after all. Rizzoli executive director of publicity pam sommers reports that kim kardashian s book of selfies has sold. Pull out the compact, threepound art book at a social function, and people clamor to flip through the hundreds. Kim kardashians selfie book was a flop but heres why. According to a source close to the reality tv star, selfish is already in its fourth round of printing, which means 120,000 copies. Kim kardashian forces a smile as she plugs her book selfish at dash store after publishers insist its not a flop. But now sources tell us weekly that selfish actually sold really well, especially overseas. Ladies and gentleman, we have a little more hope for society. Aug 04, 2015 selfish, the book of selfies kim kardashian released in may, has sold only 32,000 copies, which represents just 0.
From her early beginnings as a wardrobe stylist, kim kardashian west has catapulted herself. Et despite the recent report that kim kardashian s book, selfish. The book features kardashians personal selfies, collecting various images previously posted on kardashians social media accounts. The surprising highart theory behind kim kardashians selfish. But fans whove been happy to see her selfies for free havent been so quick to shell. After the book hit store shelves kimmy cakes probably thought it would be a knockout, but the numbers are now in.
Celebitchy kim kardashians selfish is actually in its. Mtv news now theres a book cover if weve ever seen one. However, as radar online reports, the book has become a sales flop. That said, in the bigger picture, it seems like selfish flopped. During a social media break, kim kardashian west offers more me.
Kim kardashians selfis h book was a massive flop by amy nelmes bissett 6 years ago she has 41million instagram followers, with a kim kardashian s trademark selfie usually pulling in a healthy 1million likes. Oct 11, 2016 cr fashion book attention all kim kardashian fans heres the e. May 05, 2015 cr fashion book attention all kim kardashian fans heres the e. Kim kardashian selfie book selfish sold more copies than. For the first time in print, this book presents some of kim s favorite selfies in one volume from her favorite throwback images to current ultrasexy glam shots and. Anyway, we discussed kims book of selfies yesterday. But today, the book s publisher, rizzoli, tweeted out an image of the book, noting. Kim kardashians selfie book was a flop but heres why thats ok the sale numbers on selfish are in and theyre not too pretty. Aug 03, 2015 reps for neilsen bookscan tell radar online that selfish, released in may, has to date sold only 32,000 copies.
The book was released to much fanfare and social media promotion in may, and as of midjuly kardashian was still promoting the book via instagram posts. Kim kardashians selfie book, selfish, sells just 32,000 copies in 3. Selfish is a lot more popular than you think, at least according to the books publisher. She has 41million instagram followers, with a kim kardashian s trademark selfie usually pulling in a healthy 1million likes but it would appear that the 34yearolds social media love doesnt translate into the real life world, with her book of selfies, selfish only selling 32,000 copies. Kim kardashians selfish book snapped up by thousands. Aug 06, 2015 earlier this week, we discovered that kim kardashian s art book, selfish looked like it was going to be a flop. Rizzoli executive director of publicity pam sommers. Kim kardashians selfies book flops the mercury news. Daily news staffers read dramatic passages from kim kardashian s new coffee table book selfish click here to get more. It sold 1,940 copies in the uk in the week to 9 may, according to book sales monitor nielsen bookscan, putting it in seventh place in the hardback. Kim kardashian wests selfie book appears to have flopped. Kim kardashians selfiefilled art book selfish is a lot deeper than you think.
Jun 12, 2015 cr fashion book attention all kim kardashian fans heres the e. It turns out that the up close and personal snapshots of the 34yearold were a complete financial flop. Apr 22, 2015 kim kardashian west shares sexy selfies in new book, selfish she is the selfie queen of the internet and now kim kardashian west has written the book on it. According to radarbookscan, selfish was an utter publishing flop.
Back in may reality star kim kardashian, released her highly publicized 352 page selfie book, selfish. Cr fashion book attention all kim kardashian fans heres the e. May 05, 2015 kim kardashian is the biggest celebrity in the world right now. Considering the reality star has 41 million followers on instagram, that number is hugely disappointing. Kim kardashians selfie book was a flop but heres why that. May 06, 2015 on may 5, arthouse publisher rizzoli drops the most hotly anticipated in some circles literary debut of the year.
Its seems we are not as obsessed with kim kardashian as she is with herself. For the first time in print, this book presents some of kims favorite selfies in one volumefrom her favorite throwback images to current ultrasexy glam shots and. Aug 04, 2015 kim kardashian s selfie book is a flop no one can doubt kim kardashains business savvy and her entrepreneurial spirit, but early indications are showing that her selfish book is selling badly. New york was kim kardashian s latest book, selfish, which features hundreds of selfies of the reality star, a flop. Kim kardashian stages successful selfish book signing. Aug 04, 2015 kim kardashian s selfish book is a total sales flop according to radar online, the reality tv superstars recent tome dedicated to her love of the lens has well and truly flopped. Kim kardashian stressing about her book selfish not. Sales of kim kardashians book of selfies flop womans day. Jan 14, 2017 in may, kim kardashian released her book of selfies, titled selfish. Kim kardashians selfish book was a massive flop 9celebrity. From her early beginnings as a wardrobe stylist, kim kardashian west has catapulted herself into becoming one of the most recognizable celebrities in hollywood.
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