Parody just seems harder when real life is so ridiculous.
The 77-year-old widow of deposed dictator Ferdinand Marcos is still viewed as an icon of class and grace as well as a mindless shoe maven who amassed thousands of pairs of pumps and stilettos while her nation languished in poverty.
But there is a lesser-known side of the flamboyant fashion plate: as a high-couture scavenger who spent nights fashioning outfits with a glue gun and scissors, even stripping the copper wire from telephone lines to get just the right look.
The Marcoses are now poised to capitalize on that fashion-meets-function image. Next month, Imee Marcos, the daughter of Ferdinand and Imelda, and her two sons will introduce the Imelda Collection: a funky, streetwise line of jewelry, clothing and shoes. They hope the fashion line will attract a younger generation not yet born when Imelda Marcos was on the world stage.
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November 07, 2006 [IMG Imelda Marcos]Imelda Marcos – brand name for new fashion line – This link is to Steve Portigal’s blog, who reported yesterday that Imelda has given her name to a new line of jewelry designed by her kids called “The Imelda Collection”. You would have thought that she’d give her name for a shoe brand name.
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Comment by PETER 11.08.06 @ 9:51 amIMELDA – GIVE UP, YOU NOW LOOK LIKE AN OLD COW. WHO EVER SAID STEALING IS BEAUTY? GIVE BACK THE FILIPINOS WHAT YOU STOLE FROM THEM. YOU DANCED AND SANG WHILE MANY STARVED
Comment by sheila 04.16.07 @ 11:41 am[...] In yet another apparent reversal (is Hillary Clinton officially the Imelda Marcos of foreign policy flip-flops yet?), this video clip (by the same author as the previous two used here) juxtaposes Hillary’s recent criticism of Obama’s willingness to strike at terrorist havens in Pakistan, with her own previous comments that “If we had actionable intelligence that Osama bin Laden or other high value targets were in Pakistan, I would ensure that they were targeted and killed or captured.” [...]
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Comment by Gracie 08.29.07 @ 9:16 amWho ever has the evidence–step forward.
Comment by jan telman 03.16.08 @ 10:34 amTo date all courts have aquitted her. If I am writing to an intelligent audience-you know that gossip is free since they are just a group of words put in an opinion. Remember opinions are the lowest form of information. I am a college English instructor and know this is true. I have met Imelda and found her compassionate and loving. I do not have evidence to accuse her and I do not believe any of you do either.
[...] News Links – 11-7-06 November 7, 2006 Prince is setting up home in Las Vegas after signing up to headline Club Rio nights every Friday and Saturday for the foreseeable future. The club will be renamed 3121 after Prince’s most recent album for the late-night concerts, which will begin later this month. Do our names define us? The tale of one Jewish-American family’s search for identity. How an extra “n” in a name can make a huge difference. Carlton Screen Advertising is to launch a marketing campaign to promote the benefts of the captive nature of cinema advertising on audience with a strapline, “All of the attraction, none of the distraction”. Children’s food campaigners argue that Burger King’s ad’s strapline “are you man enough?”, questions the masculinity of boys who do not consume food excessively high in saturated fat. Promotional transparent umbrella with clever tagline “Hair you want to show off” is finally a great product selection with a tagline that makes sense. Samantha Thavasa to open U.S. store on New York City’s Madison Avenue. Thavasa is a brand name named after “no one in particular.” Nicky Hilton, the Hilton name that is not as recognized as her sister Paris, designs bags for the company that caters to the uber celebrity. Imelda Marcos has given her name to a new line of jewelry designed by her kids called “The Imelda Collection”. [...]
Pingback by Stokefire - Groupies - Thingnamer Blog 07.05.08 @ 10:16 pmJan Telman – I guess you were still a baby when Imelda was the first lady in the Philippines. I fully agree with Peter, Sheila and Gracie. Imelda had the chance to show her care and love to the Filipinos then but all she did was to act like an untouchable “mayordoma”. Mothers of my age should introduce Imalda to their children and educate them on what she and her husband did to the Philippines and its poeple. Filipinos should not support or show interest in buying those fashion items. Watch out for Gloria Macapagal also. She seems liking to be at Malacaniang Palace forever also.
Comment by Anita 08.08.09 @ 10:44 am