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The next step in KimYe's relationship...product placement? Yesterday, Kim Kardashian promoted her boyfriend's line by posting a photo of herself wearing a pair of his thigh-high black bondage boots with the caption "Killin' it today in my Kanye West boots!" The picture made appearances on her blog, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, which translates to how many sales? You do the math. [CelebBuzz]