Tom Ford blowing bubbles with Richard, 1986
From the 'liberals'?
Does he need anyone to defend him? He's sort of like Pope Francis - he doesn't need anyone to defend him from his critics, or so I'm told about Francis. So what is with those who supported Trump rallying to his defense over stupid comments made by a fashion designer?
Tom Ford, along with a few other fashion designers, said he wouldn't dress Melania Trump - she doesn't fit his image. The new First Lady can dress herself, and has been doing so all along. The statement by Ford was in response to an interview question posed to several other designers. Ford has made rather direct comments about his clientele, reportedly telling potential customers they were 'too fat' for his clothes. Suggesting Melania didn't fit his image may have been a polite way of saying something less cordial - so he maybe was being nice. (He's a recovered alcoholic and said he's much nicer now that he quit drinking.)
On Facebook I came across a quote from Gerard Nadal, not sure who he is, but he took offense to Ford's remark, and in his defense against 'liberals', he stated: "What they consistently fail to see is that the poor and lower middle class do not want Donald Trump and his family to live as they do. Quite the opposite. They wish to live as Trump does."
I hope not.
From what I've read from the so-called 'Rust-belt' out of work people simply want their jobs back - they want to earn a living and raise a family. I never heard anyone say they wanted to live like Trump - unless they were contestants on American Idol or were out of work actresses looking for a billionaire.
From what I've read from the so-called 'Rust-belt' out of work people simply want their jobs back - they want to earn a living and raise a family. I never heard anyone say they wanted to live like Trump - unless they were contestants on American Idol or were out of work actresses looking for a billionaire.
As for the poor and working class desiring to live as the Trumps do, that's not what this is about, and if it is for some, it's misguided and patronizing - and perhaps equally elitist. The Trump lifestyle is no more enviable than the fashionistas and their Hollywood counterparts. Do you really want to be Miranda Priestly?
If you voted for Trump, if you like him, that's just fine. We should in fact support our President, but you don't have to like him, much less defend his lifestyle. There's nothing wrong with being rich and famous, if that is what you aspire to, fine - but the unemployed, the working poor and ordinary people are pretty much content with a sufficiency. They want a home, an income, food on the table, healthcare, education, and family stability. I don't believe ordinary people envy the rich and famous any more than I believed Imelda Marcos, who once defended her extravagant wardrobe saying, "Never dress down for the poor, they won't respect you for it."
Tom Ford being nice.
