DC’s “Little Black Blog” marries fashion and politics with humor and irreverence

As city retailers prepare for Fashion’s Night Out later this week, a local new political fashion blog, Little Black Blog, will host its coming out party on this year’s palindrome, 09.09.09 at, you guessed it, 9PM at L2 Lounge in Georgetown. Described by blogeress and recent DC transplant Quin Woodward Pu as “politi-couture,” Little Black Blog offers an unconventional yet witty perspective on politics of the day and the fashions around the world.

While it’s difficult to pinpoint Pu’s political affiliation, it is that very mystique that draws the reader in along with a smart, left-of-center humor. A photo of a defiled clip-on hair piece laying the middle of the street accompanied a post about Kim, the wig-wearing-white-woman on the Desperate Real Housewives of Atlanta, posing for in a pro-gay marriage ad in the tradition of PETA’s “I’d rather go naked” campaign.

Another post about a finger-biting healthcare zealot features an original Pu paraphrasing of the bizarre altercation. Meanwhile she’s uncovered some new photos from the set of the Sex and the City sequel.

If you’re looking for a dose of smart and funny with your political fashion news, LBB will deliver.

Attending the Little Black Blog coming out party next Wednesday and want to meet Pu? The blogeress can oft be found wearing her signature pearl baubles.

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District J'dore: Megan McCain

It has long been my belief that fashion and politics are not mutually exclusive. With the most style-savvy Administration since the Camelot years, fashionistas and designers alike turn their eyes to Washington and the party talking-heads who make the most waves - style-wise that is.

This week's District J'dore - otherwise known as a "style profile" is on former Republican presidential candidate's, John McCain, daughter, Megan. Megan burst on the scene during her father's campaign, taking to her blog to detail her experiences. The blog became so popular that in January 2009, Megan became a regular columnist for the Daily Beast. Since then, the outspoken center-right writer has voiced her controversial opinions and has received backlash because of it. But despite our different political affiliations, Megan has been a crusader for women's body images, and I applaud her for doing so. As such, an hommage to Megan McCain's style, here Free Counter

"Michelle Style" coming to a bookstore near you: A manual for achieving the First Lady's style

As the interest about the Obama’s grows with every passing day, it should be no surprise that a surplus of books about their lives should come out in droves. But biographies about the first couple are not enough for their adoring public. Finally, Michelle-style-watchers will have a guide to the First Lady’s style they can call their own. Read more... Posted using ShareThis

Mrs. Palin Goes To Saks

Much has been said about the controversy over republican vice presidential nominee, Sarah Palin's, $150,000 wardrobe. No matter your feelings in the situation, there is another aspect to the story. Why? Why those clothes? Why so expensive? Why was it important for her to have that look?

Pewter jacquard Valentino jacket, priced at $2,500

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Obviously the RNC is trying to create an image. Certainly no one can criticize the choices, as they are beautiful garments. But digging deeper, it can be inferred that Palin's handlers want to say something through these style choices.

Powerful. Smart. Chic. Ready to lead.

All of these are probably among the message that the campaign wants to convey, especially about a figure who is arguably the most scrutinized in this election.

Now, it can be said, they could have conveyed this message through far less expensive design decisions - but does not the cost of these designer clothes play into part of the message as well?

Self-declared "hockey mom," running on the average Joe platform, much of the criticism comes from the fact that Palin purports to be one way, but is dressing another way...a more Cindy McCain way.

So chew on this...If, in politics, image is everything, then, too, in life, is image not everything?

At least according to the RNC, image is the path to the White House. And really, who can argue that they are wrong.