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Ann Romneys Private Shopping Struggles
I cannot imagine the pressures political candidates and their families endure during a campaign, and I despise the fact that many news outlets exploit candidates families, even children. So I sympathize with Ann Romneys preference to shop privately at the posh Fiandaca store in Worth Avenue, Palm Beach, which was closed for her shopping needs for four hours last Saturday.
Certainly it helps to be friends with the designer-owner Alfred Fiandaca, and I would have done the same thing if one of my friends were a possible first lady candidate. He just wanted his dear friend to shop in peace, without those pesky interruptions from the onlookers.
Of course I am sure the other customers who had to wait patiently and some not so patiently- outside of the store- for four hours that Saturday, did not mind. After all, it is the Worth Avenue and one must know their worth to be able to shop there.
This surely is in stark contrast with the image of everyday folks Romney campaign is trying very hard to convey about Romneys. Mrs. Romney looked nothing like a struggling homemaker while privately shopping in that exclusive store where the prices start as little as a weekly salary of a middle class working woman.
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Rest of article here: http://www.addictinginfo.org/2012/04/19/ann-romneys-private-shopping-struggles/
Another example of how she is NOT one of us
beyurslf
(6,755 posts)I can shop for an entire new wardrobe in less time and they can leave the stores open.
jmowreader
(50,562 posts)The store is probably pretty small, so the Service would have just closed the place.
As for the four hours part...Ann Romney wears dresses that cost more than my last three cars (combined), and with that much scratch on the line you ARE going to make sure everything is exactly right.
LiberalFighter
(51,094 posts)jmowreader
(50,562 posts)Ann Romney is a Republican Wife, which means she can spend a thousand dollars on a dress and still look like shit in it.
On the other side, Michelle Obama can go to any store in the mall, pick any dress off the rack and look like a million bucks in it.
LiberalFighter
(51,094 posts)Michelle knows how to pick em. Ann couldn't pick the right one even if a fashion designer gave her just one dress.
Tom Ripley
(4,945 posts)with the Bishop and the Missus?
Art_from_Ark
(27,247 posts)is a vote for Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)C_U_L8R
(45,021 posts)what a bunch of self-absorbed upper class twits.
speaking off upper class twits...
BeyondGeography
(39,382 posts)agentS
(1,325 posts)For real? 4 hours? For clothes?
I know some shoppers are picky at times, and some transactions are difficult. BUT, 4 hours???
I would have gotten tired after 2 hours.
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,438 posts)I'll be interested to see how many cable news channels or hate radio shows have an apoplectic fit over this- about how Mrs. Romney seems to be "out of touch" with average Americans.
I'll be waiting............................
tanyev
(42,619 posts)Ghost of Tom Joad
(1,356 posts)IndyJones
(1,068 posts)Antoniac123
(10 posts)I couldn't find one redeeming piece on this guys website. It was one big ball of ugly. She's paying top dollar for it? Yesh, she's not too bright. Even Laura Bush dressed better.
TuxedoKat
(3,818 posts)about his clothes after your comment so went to his website to look for myself. You are correct, the clothes aren't attractive and don't look particularly fashionable either. Welcome to DU!
frazzled
(18,402 posts)Or this one?
This one looks like something an 11-year old would make out of scraps for her Barbie doll:
Then there's "pretty in pink" (not):
Jumpin Jehosephat: these things look like c. 1961 Palm Beach ... or has Palm Beach not changed that much since then?
magical thyme
(14,881 posts)GoCubsGo
(32,094 posts)It COULD make a decent sun dress. But, as a long gown, it is one big FAIL.
magical thyme
(14,881 posts)if you modify the colors, designs and intended use, lol. For example, the first one could be a costume for a halloween party. The neon chartreuse thingie could be a cute sundress if you modify the colors to less eye-painful and lose the jacket.
As is? FAIL. EXPENSIVE FAIL. All of them.
Somehow I don't think peon-version knock-offs will be appearing in Wallies or Target any time soon.
GoCubsGo
(32,094 posts)But, I don't see her in them any time soon. Definitely NOT her style.
I agree about he other dress, too. Tone down the color and ditch the jacket. I kinda like the orchids. Make it pale yellow or white, and you'd have something there.
Arkana
(24,347 posts)would go frothing-at-the-mouth insane.
The fucking double standard in this country is ridiculous.
Gregorian
(23,867 posts)I can only imagine why. But I don't understand it. My parents ran into a famous NY Times editorial writer in their local diner, and praised him while he ate. No problem.
Weird people who don't like the attention they get for doing what they do.
mwooldri
(10,303 posts)Also high profile celebrities.
It is fine for the high rollers to go to these boutiques, and for the owners to shut the door to other customers. Big effin' Deal.
Oh and there are these people called "Personal Shoppers". Your average "welfare mum" isn't going to be taking advantage of their services anytime soon.
But to relate to us, sometimes it takes walking a mile in that person's shoes. I don't believe that Mrs. Romney has taken that walk yet. Mrs. Obama on the other hand... I can relate to her more easily. I can even relate more to my Queen (Queen Elizabeth II) than I can Mrs. Romney.
TBF
(32,100 posts)common also are "trunk shows" - the stores will bring clothes to you at home.
I think this is good for people to see. Many folks have no idea how massively wealthy the top 1/10th of the top 1% is ... and I'm sure we all have ideas as to how that money could be better utilized. Health care for all anyone? Or is it more important for Ann to have a million dollar wardrobe?
ellisonz
(27,711 posts)though i can't say i'm pissed that a group of rich people had to wait 4 hours
Digit
(6,163 posts)I'd like to hear of her experience shopping at a store like Lohman's where the dressing room is one large community dressing room (for women).
budkin
(6,716 posts)Wonder why?