First Lady Fashion « Barack Obama « Democrat

By time in her husband’s administration, Michelle Obama was considered a fashion icon. For some strange reason, liberals like to treat conservative women badly, abusively. If Michelle Obama had been treated the way Melania Trump is being treated, we would all know about it.

The liberal celeb media might not recognize the iconic status of our current First Lady, but, the knock-off Chinese fashion world does. If you spend fifteen minutes going through the latest things offered up by the purveyors of cheep clothes online, all of them coming out of China, it is obvious how iconic Melania Trump is becoming.

Knock-off versions of what she wears are everywhere, online, for we the little people to purchase. I don’t know what is being sold in stores. I don’t go shopping. But I do know what is available online. And – Melania is dominating women’s fashion.

It’s all there.

It also says something being ignored here in this country. The woman is having a tremendous impact on what is being worn. You may not notice it for another six months or so, but trust me, you will. If she is being that effective as a fashion icon, outside of the country, then it is also a commentary on her husband, his administration, and how things are being played.

Our current First Lady has become an icon. She has done so quietly, with a very small staff, just being herself. She stays out of the headlines and the lime-light. But, when she do appear in the spotlight, she is exquisite. The fashion world isn’t stupid. They may try to practice their hatred, but money talks. If women are adapting her style, the fashion world will follow.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

SJ Reidhead (aka The Pink Flamingo) is a writer based in New Mexico. The author of two published novels, both westerns: Dust Devil and The Second Mrs. Earp and two published works of non-fictions: TRAVESTY: Frank Waters Earp Agenda Exposed and A Church for Helldorado, Endicott Peabody's 1882 Tombstone Diary. One of the leading authorities on the life of Wyatt Earp and Tombstone during the Earp years, she is writing a series of murder mysteries set in modern day Tombstone. The author is also working on a book about fashion in the Wild West. When complete, there will be over 2100 unpublished antique photographs dating from 1855-1910.

The author's work has appeared in Wild West, True West, Blogcritics, and The Tombstone Times. Recently the author has had to deal with a father who succumbed to Alzheimer's Disease. This is leading to a book dealing with the frustrations of dealing with the frustrations of the disease, finance, legal, health-care, and things no one bothers telling families about it. A portion of the book will contain entries from a blog she kept, detailing the struggle with her father's AD. She is also working on a murder mystery series set in modern day Tombstone and Cochise County. Several books of essays on Christian living are currently in edits. A book of essays and revisions of articles about Wyatt Earp has been completed and will include her latest work detailing her theory about the murder of his second wife, Mattie.

SJ Reidhead has been involved in Republican politics since she was 'a little kid'. During the Reagan years she was a lobbyist working with various non-profit organizations who were attempting to salvage NASA and the American space program after the disastrous Carter years. In spite of ups and downs, and numerous disappointments, politically, it is obvious the only political hope for this country is via the Republican Party. Along with politics she is an opera fanatic, has been known to stalk baritones to the point of being a baritone junkie, and loves baseball.

The Pink Flamingo went on line on October 4, 2005.

THE PINK FLAMINGO STORY

It started out as a joke. During the seven years I worked with the girls of my parish, leading a youth group, one of the things that I stressed were manners. Part of having manners, the way I see it, is to know how to set a proper table, host a party, cater it, and clean up afterward. I was fortunate enough to have a group of very talented girls in my youth group. They learned how to plan for, and execute large church functions, very properly. During one such function I noticed there were several incredibly tacky pink flamingos sitting on the table. Knowing the girls were up to something, I said nothing. A few months later they did the same thing at a function I was hosting at my home. I said nothing. They had a birthday party for me. More pink flamingos appeared - and a joke was born.

Thanks to the girls, all of whom are now grown, I have a collection of pink flamingos. It has become an ongoing joke. When I began working on my political blog, I realized the only possibly title was The Pink Flamingo!