Making political statements on the red carpet has never gone out of style.
This one, though, was considered the worst fashion choice at the Emmy's, held September 21st.
The girl? Victoria Rowell, daytime soap opera star.
The dress?
Made by an unidentified designer (Heck, Rowell may have sewed it herself) of a fabric available on etsy.com, commemorating President Obama's visit to Ghana this past July.
And now, the inevitable question(s):
Why did she wear that to the Emmy's?
When asked who the designer of the dress was, Rowell told reporters, "a statement," smiling as she explained her support for Obama's health care reform plan. As a foster child who watched her mother struggle to get her children approved for health care, Rowell represents one of 25,000 youth who emancipate from the system annually without health care coverage.
When asked who the designer of the dress was, Rowell told reporters, "a statement," smiling as she explained her support for Obama's health care reform plan. As a foster child who watched her mother struggle to get her children approved for health care, Rowell represents one of 25,000 youth who emancipate from the system annually without health care coverage.
Was it appropriate for the event?
Critics disapproved, but what do they know? They tell us not to watch certain movies that become cult classics, not to read books that make us think. I, for one, think that the perfect place to talk about a cause that you are passionate about is in a public setting.
Did it accomplish its purpose?
I would overwhelmingly say yes; it bumped up her c-list status to b-list.
Case in point - 70,000 pages currently in search results on google for "rowell obama," constituting a brand-new buzz among fashionista journalists and fans of the late Mr. Blackwell.
As for this journalist, looking up my hotmail account on msn.com lead me to discover who Victoria Rowell is - a strong woman who used her celebrity to start a non-profit helping kids in foster care; a woman who posted the Obama dress picture as the first in a photo slideshow on her Web site.
You go, girl!
Sources:
1) http://www.shoppingblog.com/blog/922099
2) http://wonderwall.msn.com/tv/Emmys-Undressed-The-Worst-4285.gallery?GT1=28151#m=zC2bPXgx1Gk
3) http://www.missxpose.com/2009/09/victoria-rowell-explains-her-emmy-obama-dress/
4) http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/226917/alist_to_zlist_celebrities_what_do_pg2.html?cat=7
5) http://www.google.com
2 comments:
Bad fashion? Yes. But how else can you make such a strong statement? It certainly got the intention she intended.
I think it actually could've been a cool dress if she had cut out obama's face and sewed it in the center of her chest, with a shiny blue satin to complement the colors therein. It needed some kind of metallic look, and obviously less "I just slept in this" look.
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