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    Metro: Fooled By Racist Designer, Now Sponsoring His Show

    By Hamilton Nolan, 3:23 PM on Mon Aug 4 2008, 2,922 views (Edit, to draft, Top, Slurp)

    Sometimes we come across a PR item so ignorant, misguided, and inexplicable that we just have to shake our heads back and forth and sigh in a dramatic manner. We have one such item right here. If you ran a newspaper that had been terribly embarrassed for treating a racist publicity stunt as front page news just weeks ago—so embarrassed, in fact, that the editor responsible was quietly fired—would you not, in the future, do everything possible to distance yourself from the bad designer who fooled you with with the stunt? Metro NY decided: instead of that, why don't we just sponsor this guy's next fashion show?

    The press release for the upcoming L.E.S. Fashion Flipside show is below. As you can see, Metro is listed as one of only two sponsors for the show. And [bad designer], last seen trying to sell a copy of his poetry book "America, My Whore" to a reporter from Jewish Week, is listed as the first name under "boutiques." Urgh:

    L.E.S. FASHION FLIPSIDE

    ECO-FRIENDLY RUNWAY SHOW
    AUGUST 17th @ ORCHARD ST (BTWN RIVINGTON & STANTON) FROM 2pm - Late

    L.E.S. Fashion Flipside turns Orchard Street into the Lower East Side's nabe-centric answer to uptown's Fashion Week, all with sustainable, eco-friendly and vintage clothing for men and women. Come down to Rivington & Orchard on August 17th to see the Lower East Side's hottest boutiques put their best pump forward!

    Historical
    David Zarin is doing 'The Real Housewives of NYC' theme with Team Jill apparel
    Orchard Corsets
    Harris Levy

    Eco-Friendly
    Moo Shoes
    Loli By Reincarnation
    Hairy Mary's
    David Owens Vintage
    Kaight

    Boutiques
    Apollo Braun
    DeMask
    Dressing Room
    House De Lux
    Valley

    Menswear
    20 Peacocks
    Ted's Formal Wear

    Complimentary Beauty Lounge will also be present for all of your therapeutic needs.
    Including eyebrow threading and massage with beverages provided by Fizzy Lizzy.

    Hair by Celebrity Stylist Dana Gibbs of Dana's Loft & Tropical Salon
    Jewelry by Wendy Mink and Doyle and Doyle

    Press & VIP RSVP - [Redacted]


    Sponsored by Metro NY and the The Lower East Side Business Improvement District (LES BID). The Lower East Side Business Improvement District was established in 1992 as a nonprofit economic development organization dedicated to revitalizing the Orchard Street Shopping District while preserving its unique and diverse character.

    [via Fashion Indie]

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