Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States on Jan.20 in Washington. The day’s events contained all the pomp and circumstance meant to signify the peaceful transition of power. But Trump’s combative first speech as president also showcased his intent to shake things up in …
Read More »First lady Melania and the political fashion police
New York, United States | AFP | She may be tall, slim and a former model, but incoming first lady Melania Trump faces a new kind of fashion police — designers refusing to dress her because of her husband’s politics. She has posed nude for GQ, modeled in Paris and …
Read More »French fashion designer refuses to dress Melania Trump
New York, United States | AFP | There’s no doubt which side the fashion world supported during the US presidential campaign. For years, First Lady Michelle Obama and Democrats’ vanquished presidential candidate Hillary Clinton have been favorites with fashion designers who dressed them in clothes aimed at evoking their values. …
Read More »SOCIAL MEDIA: When ‘Trump doesn’t even trust Melania to vote for him’
Pantsuits, hoops and ballot sussing: Election Day snippets Washington, United States | AFP | Social media jokes about Donald Trump “peeking” at his wife’s ballot, Obama shoots hoops and the “sisterhood of the traveling pantsuits” is revived. Here are some snippets from around the United States on Election Day. Sneak …
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