It's everywhere you turn. On bumper stickers, scrawled across trucker hats, in commercials during a television show, staring from the cover of your favorite magazine. All with one resounding message: Obama fever is sweeping our nation.
Not since JFK has a political figure been so revered and loved by (most of) the American public. And fashion, ever a source of expression, is showing symptoms as well.
The ubiquitous Obama tee can be seen on everyone from trendy hipsters in France to the glamourous Halle and Beyonce strolling the streets of NY...
Other expressions are a bit more...unfortunate...
I'm mad you have a suit on with that foolishness. Somebody get his mother on the phone...
And whose Uncle came up with the Obama dance?
Wow. That's a burning hot mess if I ever saw one. I mean, I'm glad you all care about politics...and maybe, just maybe, the negrodian nonsense will inspire someone to vote. But you have to wonder, especially in light of the Paris Hilton comparisons, is it hurting or helping his campaign?
Several designers, from Tracy Reese to Jay-Z, believe their products are the kind that help. The fashion industry's biggest names have lent their talents to designing Obama/Biden's official paraphernalia. And the proceeds from the designs, which range from t-shirts to tote bags, will go toward putting Obama in the White House.
A couple of my favorites:
Juicy Couture
Russell Simmons
Vera Wang
Tracy Reese
Pharell
Jay-Z
House of Dereon
Zac Posen
Charles Nolan
Rachel Roy
DVF
Marc Jacobs
Yeah, I pretty much love them all. And now for the prices...s/s tees, $60, l/s tees, $70, sweater, $70, bags, $75, scarf, $95. Expensive I know but change is priceless. All available at www.runwaytochange.com.
So in the words of my friend Melle, "if you've been kinda meaning to donate," all summer, here's your chance! And you can get an amazing Marc Jacobs bag too.
Kisses,
Coutura
P.S. They don't allow paraphernalia at the voting booths so remember to leave your Obama tee at home on election day.
1 comment:
I couldn't even focus on the remainder of your post after watching this obama music video. Not only is it embarrasing, but it lacks taste. (I have to cuss on this one) -Shit like this is what holds us back. "I'm going to readjust my pants and do the Obama dance". Its already known that pant sagging is synonomous with adeviant-Unfortunately but true, this is usually a young black brother sagging his pants to prove how thuggish he is. And that was one of the many lyrics in this song that was incriminating. So to answer your question, YES, stuff like this does mess it up for Obama. Be clear: I do appreciate the lyrical art of rapping, BUT something of this topic needs to be done by a Common, Dwele, Lauryn Hill, Kanye and many other INTELLECTUAL, inspiring lyrical geniuses. This is just plain embarrasing. Throughout the video my hand was sprawled across my forehead. Check out more controversy on http://suitesuede.blogspot.com
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