A Fabulous Way to Show Your Support

Anna Wintour

For some reason, I have never been able to explain my ineffable infatuation with Anna Wintour. Honestly, she is the only person in this world that could tell me to lick their shoe and I would actually do it. If you are one of those people who are not aware, “The Devil Wears Prada” is loosely based on her (some say it was more truth than fiction).

When people say she is the Queen of Fashion, they mean it. Unlike the Queen of England who is more for show than function, Anna Wintour dictates the clothes we wear everyday and the trends sold in stores solely because she is the Edtor-in-Chief of Vogue magazine.

Sometime ago Lazaro Hernandez of  Proenza Schouler ran into Anna Wintour on a plane. He was too nervous to speak to her himself, so he had the stewardess give her a napkin that told her about him, how much he adored her, and his love of fashion.

After a few weeks passed, he received a phone call from someone at Michael Kors telling him “Anna said you should work here.” A couple years later because of this chance meeting with her, Proenza Schouler became one of the most sought after designers in the world.

This time around she is using her power to re-elect President Obama. She has recently influenced a long list of designers to support his re-election efforts by designing “Obama-inspired” items with the proceeds going to the Obama Victory Fund.

“We’re launching something new, and a little different, over the next few weeks: 'Runway to Win,' a collaboration by some of the country's top fashion designers in support of Obama 2012.” BarackObama.com

Obama Tee by Beyonce & Tina Knowles

Canvas Tote by Rag & Bone

                                        

Some of the designers working on the project include Marc Jacobs, Proenza Schouler, Tracy Reese, Jason Wu, Narciso Rodriguez, Alexander Wang, Rag & Bone, Joseph Altuzarra, and Tory Burch. Do not get too excited yet because there will only be basic items like canvas totes, tees, and things of that nature. However, I could see me walking down the street in a shirt that reads “Vote for Obama Wearing Jason Wu.” Of course I doubt the shirt will actually say this, but here is to a little hopeful thinking.

I just love it when fashion serves a purpose for the greater good (I think it is also because it gives me another reason to shop). The best part of this idea is that it makes us feel fabulous while we are showing our support. So be fabulous and go out to vote this year everyone, no matter who you support because it is just the fabulous thing to do.

Because to be fabulous, you have to know what makes you fabulous!

Visit the website to see some of the items available for purchase at this time with more to be released soon: RunwayToWin.com