A political fashion statement?

Designer Jean-Charles de Castlebajac's spring 2009 collection features fashion with Sen. Barack Obama's image superimposed. This photo appears in the current edition of French Elle.

While riding in a taxi across Paris, I heard a radio announcer interviewing Jean-Charles de Castelbajac about his designs. He said the Obama image is not intended in a political sense, but to represent a new generation of ideas, change and optimism. The radio announcer then talked about coverage of the American election on November 4th. In French, I told the cabdriver, "I hope Obama wins; it's important for the United States." He agreed, saying, "It's not only important for the United States, but for the whole world that wants peace, not war."

Comments

[Yoli]

Oh my sweet Tara, I am so nervous on this eve of the election. So much riding on this election, so many uninformed voters. I just hope that Obama makes it for all of our sakes.

[Helen]

Oh, to be in Paris!

[naturegirl]

A wise French cabbie and passenger!

[robin bird]

i'm with TB... it is a comforting and reassuring to think that the greater world may give us another opportunity to take our place on their team if we can mange to vote like sane people this week!

[Becca]

It's interesting to hear sentiment from around the world...we're not getting much of that over here (as you would imagine).

Obama must be the international favorite, yes?

[tangobaby]

Somehow it makes me feel comforted that the whole world wants Obama to win as much as we do. I wonder if there's ever been another candidate that fostered such positive feelings around the world? That makes me hope that we can start to repair our tattered reputation sooner than later.

[Christina]

I like the idea of thinking going on over there. I wish I could walk to the bus stop(at the corner) get on bus, and be in paris in oh, about an hour. I would love that!

I would have to be back by tuesday though. : )