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Sophie Theallet, who has designed fashions for Michelle Obama, refuses to dress Melania (Original Post) Tanuki Nov 2016 OP
The resistance MFM008 Nov 2016 #1
KNR Lucinda Nov 2016 #2
I admire her stand and her reasons. smirkymonkey Nov 2016 #3
K&R blueseas Nov 2016 #4
Isn't Ivanka a fashion designer? Calista241 Nov 2016 #5
I'll be they'll use Ivanka to promote her brand DesertRat Nov 2016 #9
It has been said that she only steals from the best Maeve Nov 2016 #12
Ivanka has a line, but it seems to be mostly knockoffs. LisaM Nov 2016 #13
no, she gets other designers ideas and makes cheap versions in china JI7 Nov 2016 #25
Well, she's getting free publicity out of this TexasMommaWithAHat Nov 2016 #6
#resist workinclasszero Nov 2016 #7
As much as I applaud her statement DesertRat Nov 2016 #8
And maybe she's flinging down the gauntlet to other designers. LisaM Nov 2016 #14
She is speaking up. Ellen Forradalom Nov 2016 #17
That's a gorgeous dress on a gorgeous First Lady lunatica Nov 2016 #10
good for her bdamomma Nov 2016 #11
regarding "dressed" the new first lady is the first one with a history of appearing undressed nt msongs Nov 2016 #15
It's the nearly-naked photo of a very pregnant Melania that I consider the bizarrest trophy shoot Hekate Nov 2016 #16
That's exactly it. Ilsa Nov 2016 #20
When your baseline 2naSalit Nov 2016 #21
People do alot of wierd things when it comes to seeking things like cstanleytech Nov 2016 #23
The one of her in the thong... 3catwoman3 Nov 2016 #26
IOW --- "Bite it" lpbk2713 Nov 2016 #18
That dress is sublime on her. Thank you, Ms. Theallet! nt Ilsa Nov 2016 #19
that's a beautiful letter. barbtries Nov 2016 #22
Integrity. Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2016 #24
A very courageous person still_one Nov 2016 #27
Trump is probably going to put melania in a gold Ilsa Nov 2016 #28
Trump has not earned any respect. He personifies the opposite. oasis Nov 2016 #29
Michelle Obama's radiant personality outshines even her most gorgeous clothes. Judi Lynn Nov 2016 #30
 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
3. I admire her stand and her reasons.
Fri Nov 18, 2016, 01:55 PM
Nov 2016

I also absolutely love that dress. It's so graceful and feminine, just like the FLOTUS. Melania would only cheapen her brand.

DesertRat

(27,995 posts)
9. I'll be they'll use Ivanka to promote her brand
Fri Nov 18, 2016, 02:46 PM
Nov 2016

Like all dictators, this one likes to keep things in the family.

Maeve

(42,287 posts)
12. It has been said that she only steals from the best
Fri Nov 18, 2016, 02:53 PM
Nov 2016

How much she actually designs is in question

LisaM

(27,822 posts)
13. Ivanka has a line, but it seems to be mostly knockoffs.
Fri Nov 18, 2016, 03:23 PM
Nov 2016

She's embroiled in a number of infringement actions for stealing other peoples' designs. Here's an example:


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ivanka-trump-sued-copycat-shoe-designs_us_576ac4b5e4b09926ce5d54c2


DesertRat

(27,995 posts)
8. As much as I applaud her statement
Fri Nov 18, 2016, 02:45 PM
Nov 2016

I wonder if this is just for publicity... There's no indication that MT has asked this designer to dress her.

Hekate

(90,771 posts)
16. It's the nearly-naked photo of a very pregnant Melania that I consider the bizarrest trophy shoot
Fri Nov 18, 2016, 03:58 PM
Nov 2016

It got posted here this year, and has to be seen to be believed.

There's The Donald, with all of his shiny new toys:
he's posed in some kind of expensive car, there's a shiny airplane, can't remember if there was a shiny boat in the picture. And Melania, about 7-8 months pregnant with Barron, dressed only in a (shiny) gold bikini bottom and super-high-heels, posed on the steps of the plane.

And Donald, with a smug "I OWN ALL THIS" look on his face.

Caveat: Women who are proud of their pregnant bodies and choose to be photographed nude are fine with me. Seeing a woman being treated like one more shiny thing , a possession to be trotted out and treated like property -- that made me nauseous.

Ilsa

(61,697 posts)
20. That's exactly it.
Fri Nov 18, 2016, 04:26 PM
Nov 2016

This wasn't a private collection pic. This was a braggart's photo. I don't know how she can bear the humi,iation he puts her through.

2naSalit

(86,764 posts)
21. When your baseline
Fri Nov 18, 2016, 04:33 PM
Nov 2016

has no self esteem included... it's easy. She was for sale and he bought it.

3catwoman3

(24,029 posts)
26. The one of her in the thong...
Sat Nov 19, 2016, 03:38 AM
Nov 2016

...pointing the pistol while standing on the airplane wing is something else again - complete trash.

Ilsa

(61,697 posts)
28. Trump is probably going to put melania in a gold
Sat Nov 19, 2016, 07:46 AM
Nov 2016

Skin-tight dress for inauguration anyway. No class.

Judi Lynn

(160,598 posts)
30. Michelle Obama's radiant personality outshines even her most gorgeous clothes.
Sat Nov 19, 2016, 08:57 AM
Nov 2016

She's more vivacious, gracious, awe-inspiring, aware than anyone I've ever seen in the White House.

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