She Didn't Wear a Black Designer....

I read an article today about the Black Artists Association's anger over the fact that Michelle Obama did not wear a Black designer to any of the Inaugural events.  Are you KIDDING me?! This is perhaps the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard in my entire life!  Though this issue goes beyond fashion, I feel it appropriate to comment here on Fashion Personified. 

 Co-founder of the Black Artists Association, Amnau Eele commented that Michelle Obama should have chosen a Black designer to design one of her inauguration outfits.  It seems to me and everyone else who has commented on this most silly of gripes, that Amnau Eele needs to get a life, a hobby or something.  I don't like to bad mouth anyone but this is just beyond. Making her choice of designers a race issue? Not only is it petty, it is embarrassing.   Think of all of the challenges she and her family went through and overcame to become the first Black family in the White House and you are going to throw a hissy fit over the designers she chose? PLEASE!

Mrs. Obama is a clearly an extremely fashionable, chic, classic woman.  So much so that she will let her impeccable taste decide what she wears, not her skin color.  In fact, I think that Mrs. Obama did one better and chose talented designers from different ethnic backgrounds, not just American but Cuban-American and Taiwanese-American.  She is showing that in all things, including fashion, one can exemplify the culture diversity that is America.  {See, fashion can be deep : )} I applaud Mrs. Obama on her fashion choices.  She looked absolutely stunning.  As a Black woman I did not find any issue with her choosing a non-Black designer and I am sure many other Black women share my feelings.  I think Amnau Eele just wants 15 minutes, but hopefully Mrs. Obama won't give her 15 seconds...HA!