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Wardrobe Redo: Sarah Palin Book Tour

November 16, 2009 10:47 AM | Comments (0) | Posted in sarah palin, wardrobe redo

When Sarah Palin first stepped on the world stage as Republican Vice Presidential Candidate, she caused quite a stir because of her pricey wardrobe. Kathryn came to the rescue with a campaign finance friendly $2,500 wardrobe. Now that the “Thrilla from Wasila” is heading on a tour to promote her book “Going Rogue” and a spot on Oprah , Kathryn revisits her wardrode again, this time creating a wallet friendly wardrobe that works from Barnes Noble book store to Oprah.

Anna Wintour Goes Budget (Well, in Theory)

February 17, 2009 04:00 PM | Comments (0) | Posted in discount designer, michelle obama, vogue, sarah palin, political fashion, anna wintour, michelle obama vogue cover, spring fashion 2008

What: Anna Wintour, Editor In Chief of American Vogue Magazine and, I suspect, undercover Wal-Mart shopper, gives her two cents on the importance of value in fashion.

From Wall Street Journal’s Rachel Dodes Interview with Anna Wintour:

Are you trying to add more moderately priced clothes to fashion spreads?

I think we need to give women the aspirational clothes that can make them dream, and another portfolio that’s about mixing high and low, certainly the way the First Lady is dressing. It’s about a mix. …In the Index pages we are looking more rigorously at price and value and asking, ‘is something worth that particular price tag?’
A thing that wasn’t worth it? Without naming names, we had a little sequined thing that wouldn’t come down to here on you [points to chest.] And I said, ‘How much is it?’ $25,000. I said, ‘No. We’re not going to photograph that right now.’

What I Say: Welcome back to the sales rack, Ms. Wintour, and I stress welcome back because preaching the gospel of value isn’t something new for her. In fact, Ms. Wintour caused a firestorm in the fashion world, when she put a shirt from the Gap on the cover of Vogue as a new Editor in Chief. Plus, it’s amazing to see the impact Michelle Obama is having on the fashion world- changing the image of working women/moms- and how very smart people like Anna Wintour notice and capitalize on this change. You can see the generational shift between Mrs. O (and to a lesser extent Sarah Palin) and Secretary Clinton- one came from a generation where self expression is worn as a birthright and the later, came from a generation when in order to “play” with “the boys”, you had to look like “the boys” (although Secretary Clinton’s royal blue suit in this month’s Vanity Fair is quite chic).

It will be, however, interesting to see how Ms. Wintour balances her belief in “value”, with the hundreds of pages of ads in her book for frankly inspiring clothing, worn by models that don’t reflect the diversity of our country.

Michelle Obama Strikes a Pose for Vogue

February 11, 2009 05:00 PM | Comments (0) | Posted in michelle obama, vogue, sarah palin, michelle obama fashion, political fashion, first ladies

If you haven’t noticed by now, the whole fashion industry has been looking to the first lady for glamor guidance, so it’s not all that surprising that Michelle Obama will be gracing the cover of Vogue in March.

While many presidents’ wives have been featured in the elegant magazine, only Hillary Clinton has made it on the cover. Well, until now. And what will the lovely first lady be wearing? A magenta gown by her go-to designer, Jason Wu, as well as dresses by Narciso Rodriguez and J Crew. While the economy gets stimulated by the President, we hope our sense of style will get stimulated by the first lady.

Photo: Wall Street Journal blog

Political Fashionistas: Inauguration Style Round-Up

January 18, 2009 01:00 PM | Comments (0) | Posted in michelle obama, sarah palin, michelle obama fashion, political fashion, election 2008, cindy mccain, inaugural style, sarah palin fashion

Michelle Obama isn’t the only political fashionista that’s been in the media spotlight in recent months, of course—Sarah Palin and Cindy McCain certainly grabbed their own share of the style chatter (and, in many cases, crossfire). In honor of the upcoming inauguration, TBF is rounding up some of our fave posts on the topic (and as soon as we link the hate-comment-inspiring Sarah Palin Moose Tote post, you’ll find us ducked down behind our desks until the we get the all clear . . . )
Sarah Palin Wardrobe Challenge. Kathryn spent about 12 hours holed up with her laptop and a steady supply of lattes to put this piece together, and is still waiting for her consulting call from the RNC stylists ...
Sarah Palin Shoes: Look for Less. No controversy here—everyone agrees that Palin’s taste in shoes is fab, but we can definitely do it without soliciting donations (though we’re not against them either if you’re so inclined. . . ).
Sarah Palin Moose Tote: Get It. If you have something to say about this still, in the spirit of post-election America, let’s try to keep it civil. Seriously, between this and WalMart, we’ve had all the controversy we can take for the moment. (check out what other readers thought, too, on the TBF forum)
Cindy McCain Look for Less. An heiress-worthy look without the trust fund we only wish we had.
Political Fashion Comes To Rain Boots. We know the election’s over, but they’re on clearance, and are still super cute.

Political Fashion Comes to Rain Boots, $19.99 at Target

October 21, 2008 04:59 PM | Comments (2) | Posted in michelle obama, footwear, sarah palin

We all agree that Mrs. O has amazing budget-friendly style and, well, Govenor Palin rocks awesome shoes. Now Target, who knows a moneymaker when they see it, are selling donkey (for Democrats) and elephant (for Republicans) patterned rainboots for $19.99. This is the perfect accessory (and a good price for rain boots) for those who plan to spend the next month pounding the pavement for their favorite candidate/party.

P.S. I will give $20 to first person to send me a photo of either Hillary Clinton or Laura Bush rockin’ a pair of their party’s rain boots—$50 if you can find a photo of Cindy McCain wearing a pair.

(Please note any personal, nasty comments about either party will be deleted immediately. We’re talking about rain boots folks.)

Sarah Palin Shoes: The Look For Less

October 14, 2008 05:00 PM | | Posted in look for less, shoes, sarah palin

What: Sarah Palin’s shoes, for less of course

What We Say: Whatever your politics may be—and we’re not taking sides here—you gotta admit that Sarah Palin’s footwear choices are frequently super hot. So, in the name of equal opportunity fashion, we figured we’d give you the lowdown on how to get her shoes for less. Because we don’t all have a governor’s budget, natch.

Buy It For Less:

Red buckle pumps (like those seen above): Women’s Mossimo Danae Buckle Pumps, $26.99, Target

Red patent pumps (like those seen here): Pleaser’s Women’s Seduce-420 Pumps, $19.95-$20.36, Endless.com

Black patent pumps (like those seen here): Peep Toe Buckle Pumps, $29.99, Chadwick’s

Image courtesy of NY Magazine

Have a comment about this post or Sarah Palin’s style? Visit this thread (Were We Wrong About the Sarah Palin Moose Tote?) at the TBF Forum!

Sarah Palin Moose Tote: Get It

October 12, 2008 07:00 AM | | Posted in sarah palin, eco friendly, cafepress

To discuss this issue (let’s be nice)- please head to the TBF Forum

What: Sarah Palin’s much bally-hooed, eco-friendly, pro-hunting moose tote

The Lowdown: Moose hunting? Well, here at TBF we don’t have a whole lot of experience in that arena; however, we’re all about being eco-friendly. If you love Sarah Palin (or just kinda think women hunting moose is cool) you’ll be pleased to know that this “Real Women Hunt Moose” tote is available to you for a very budget price—just $15.99. Use it for school, work, groceries, whatever, and be ready to respond to lots of comments from Palin lovers, and others . . .

Shop: Cafepress

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