The affordable luxury streetwear brand, Talentless — launched by reality television star Scott Disick, best known for his role on 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians — recently joined forces with Kim Kardashian herself to launch a new line of apparel, dubbed 'Kim K Is My Lawyer.'
The new collaboration celebrates Kim Kardashian's continued studies in law school with the California State Bar. The soon-to-be lawyer's sister, Kourtney Kardashian, took to social media to show off her new hoodie and show her support for Kim. The new collection includes a crewneck, a t-shirt, and a hoodie in a muted beige colorway.
Fans can purchase the Kim K Is My Lawyer apparel online with prices ranging from $64.00 CAD to $165.00 CAD.
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