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The just one to make use of her time on Met Gala 2021’s pink carpet to make a controversial political message, US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez grabbed eyeballs for her white off-the-shoulder robe with ‘Tax The Rich’ written in daring pink. The Democratic-Socialist congresswoman made the political assertion at vogue’s glitziest night time and her first Met Gala look and we’re not stunned, solely in awe as a result of who else would dare to do this at a spectacle of luxurious and opulence if not AOC.
Taking to her social media deal with, AOC credited an “all-BIPOC/women/LGBT+ team” for her hair, make-up, costume and styling take a look at the excessive vogue fête. The transfer comes after she proposed taxing the rich as much as 70 %, in 2019, to assist fund the Green New Deal.
For the uninitiated, AOC additionally sells a “Tax the Rich” sweatshirt on her web site however her ‘Tax The Rich’ robe at this yr’s Met Gala is credited to Aurora James’ label ‘Brother Vellies’. Seizing her likelihood to make use of the Met Gala 2021 medium as a terrific platform to make an announcement, AOC deliberately graced the pink carpet within the white off-the-shoulder robe that got here with ‘Tax the Rich’ emblazoned down the again in vivid pink letters, provided that the Met Gala tickets value as much as $35,000 every.
The robe was designed by Brother Vellies’ founder and inventive director, Aurora James and the underside curve of the letter “C” in “rich” completely mirrored the tulle hem. Completing her apparel with a pair of pink heels from Brother Vellies that sported lengthy pink laces and vivid flowers, AOC made positive to drive the message residence by accessorising her look with a bag that additionally learn “Tax the Rich”.
Pulling again her modern side-parted tresses right into a low ponytail coiffure, AOC opted to go sans jewelry aside from a pair of earrings. She shared on Instagram, “The medium is the message.. Proud to work with @aurorajames as a sustainably focused, Black woman immigrant designer who went from starting her dream @brothervellies at a flea market in Brooklyn to winning the @cfda against all odds – and then work together to kick open the doors at the Met (sic).”
AOC added, “The time is now for childcare, healthcare, and climate action for all. Tax the Rich (sic).” Elaborating on her wardrobe selection, she concluded by writing, “And yes, BEFORE anybody starts wilding out – NYC elected officials are regularly invited to and attend the Met due to our responsibilities in overseeing our city’s cultural institutions that serve the public. I was one of several in attendance. Dress is borrowed via @brothervellies . All-BIPOC/women/LGBT+ team: @cygmakeup, @ewilliams_hair @aurorajames (sic).”
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In a pink carpet interview, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez revealed, “When Aurora and I were first kind of partnered, we started having a conversation about what it means to be working class women of colour at the Met. And we said, you know, we can’t just play along but we need to break the fourth wall and challenge some of the institutions. And while the Met is known for its spectacle, we should have a conversation about it.”
About AOC’s look, Aurora asserted in a previous interview, “We can never get too comfortable in our seats at the table once they’ve been given. We must always continue to push ourselves, push our colleagues, push the culture and push the country forward. Fashion is changing, America is changing.”
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