Wow.

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This sounds like the worst idea in the world, but apparently there are rumors that Ashlee Simpson’s cray cray dad, Joe Simpson, is pitching a concept album to revive his daughter’s career. The concept? Have Ashlee sing MJ cover songs!! Wait, what?!? In my opinion, that would only serve to hurt her “career” because she will be insulting the recently deceased King of Pop (R.I.P. Michael. I love you. P.S. To everyone who’s asking: No, I am not “over it,” nor will I ever be.) I’m still upset at Alien Ant Farm’s sorry rendition of Smooth Criminal. Ugh. What do you think of MJ covers by Ashlee Simps: So Good or Supes Dumb? VOTE HERE!

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I’ve found my new favorite online store. It’s actually more of a print/design company that happens to sell shirts with some of their designs on them. If you’re into making political, sarcastic, or encouraging statements with your clothing, you need to check my Screen Print Shirts, Mens + Unisex buyer’s guide on Kazowie. Some are a little un-PC, but in a humorous way. The designs are straightforward and clean, with as few distracting images as possible, which makes the printed message even clearer. The designs are screen printed onto unisex American Apparel tees, which means A.) they’re comfy and B.) they can be worn by guys and girls alike. So that’s cool.

Shown (L-R): Black Shirt, Grey Shirt, Yellow Shirt.

Not since Jackie O has there been so much buzz about First Lady fashion. Michelle Obama definitely has a knack for pulling off a classic but trendy look by mixing conventional and edgy looks. She has chosen up and coming designers straight out of fashion school as well as established ones. People are talking as much about her choice of outfits as they are her political views.

Here she chose to go with the wide belt with a pencil skirt when meeting with Puerto Rican first lady Maria Luisa Gandara. Could Hilary have pulled this off?  I think not.

She also is really into the puffy sleeve. She has quite a few pieces with the puffy sleeve and pulls it off beautifully.

There has been much debate about the dress that she wore for the inauguration. I think someone was quoted as saying like ‘..it’s an inauguration not prom’ and others said that they expected a different silhouette and more color, but I think it was amazing.

I put together a list of things that I think that Michelle Obama would like. You can check out some of her fav designers as well as my picks- Dress Like Michelle Obama. I’m looking forward to seeing what else she comes up with over the next 4 years!

Obama’s campaign was the very first super-branded campaign in the history of the United States.  His logo was everywhere and on everything, the same two fonts were used throughout his campaign on all of his banners and posters, and they even hired Shepard Fairey (one of the guys who started the underground graffiti/art scene) to make his poster. It was brilliant. Did you even remember seeing a logo for McCain?  He had one.  It looked like this:

Do you even remember it?  Does it give you the sense of change and hope?  Probably not.

I’ve never in my life seen so much campaign merchandise in my lifetime.  Over the last two decades, I never once laid eyes on a toddler wearing an ‘I Heart Bush’ hat or soccer mom wearing Clinton earrings. The bottom line is, most American’s can’t help themselves; they ADORE Barack Obama and want to show off their support.  Thankfully, there is enough Barack Obama merchandise in the world to clothe the entire country.  Angela has found some of the top picks out there in her lists: Obama Gear for Girls and Obama Gear for Guys.

Now, how does the Obama logo make you feel?