(Image source: KimKardashian.com ) 


BY EMILY SPAIN

Happy holidays from the Kardashians!  The family released its 2011 Christmas Card and the dramatic photo already has critics talking.

The card features the entire family - minus Kim’s soon-to-be ex-husband Kris Humphries - standing spread out on stairs. All are dressed for a black and white affair except for mom Kris Jenner in her sparkly teal dress.

A blogger for the Bleacher Report spouts off about how the card reflects the family’s place in American society.

“The 2011 Kardashian family Christmas card features a bunch of Kardashians doing things that Kardashians do. This is to say that it features a bunch of Kardashians dressed at the height of fashion and just kind of standing around. Kardashians are ubiquitous in this culture of ours, so it's oddly fitting that they're just kind of there in their Christmas card.”

A new twist to this year’s card?  It’s in 3D. A writer for the National Post notes that people should’ve expected the extra feature.

“Why am I surprised that the Kardashian family Christmas card is in 3D? I should know by now that their cheeziness knows no bounds…”

What are people noticing the most? Kim standing by herself.  According to the Daily Mail she had planned to release a Christmas card with her wedding photo, but the pending divorce changed her season’s greetings. The Improper gives this analysis of the lone Kardashian:

“...this year, Kim is alone and isolated, standing on a lower step than momager Kris and sister Khloe. She’s clearly subordinate, perhaps reflecting her fall from grace after filing for divorce. Kim looks sullen, almost angry and possibly defiant, a subconscious acknowledgement of her demotion.”

Despite, the media’s criticism, the family loved their holiday pic. On their sites Kourtney and Kim gave the card some praise:

Kourtney wrote:
“There’s nothing I love more than getting everyone together for the Christmas card shoot! I love everyone’s matching bow ties!”

And Kim said:
“I love our family Christmas cards shoots and I think this one looks amazing!”

Transcript by Newsy.