The Smithsonian Museum wants Aretha Franklin’s Inauguration Day hat. The Queen of Soul’s big-bowed headgear has become a hot property since the legendary singer wore it to belt out “America the Beautiful” at President Barack Obama’s Jan. 20 inauguration. The Los Angeles Times reports that the hat’s designer, Luke Song, has been overwhelmed with demand for the $179 item. (Aretha’s custom-made version cost over $500.) more HERE Read Full Story
The Smithsonian wants the queen's crown.
For anyone who snickered at Aretha Franklin's one-of-a-kind hat worn by the Queen of Soul when she sang at the inauguration, get this:The Smithsonian wants to display the now-iconic hat along with First Lady Michelle Obama's now-famous Jason Wu gown.
Aretha, a fashion independent if there ever was one, isn't so sure she wants to part with her Luke Song -designed hat. "I am considering it. It would be hard to part with my chapeau since it was such... Read Full Story
The Smithsonian wants Aretha's Franklin's hat. Let's face it, when we think of the Inauguration of Obama, that hat does come to mind. Unless, it can pick up signals, Aretha may hand it over for historical purposes, but that is just the reason she wants to keep it.
source : CNN : People: Smithsonian requests Aretha's hat source : People: The Smithsonian Institution Requests Aretha Franklin’s Inaugural Hat Read Full Story
Sources reported that the Smithsonian Museum wants Aretha Franklin’s Inauguration Day Hat. Franklin performed “ America the Beautiful ” during the ceremony and now the “ Queen of Souls ” big-bowed hat she sported is hot property. The hats designer Luke Song is thrilled with the demand for the hat. However, Franklin is not as thrilled about giving it up.
According to New York Magazine : Franklin is considering it and said: ” It would be hard to part with my chapeau since it was... Read Full Story
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ARETHA FRANKLIN has said she was not happy with her performance at President BARACK OBAMA’S inauguration.The event took place on the 20th January this year and is …
Aretha Franklin - Aretha Unhappy With Inauguration Performance
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It was announced earlier that the Jason Wu gown that Michelle Obama wore to the innaugural ball will be immortalized in the Smithsonian. Now Aretha Franklin may be getting her own spot in fashion history. The museum has asked the diva if she would donate her now famous Luke Song bow hat that she wore for the historical occasion. However, Aretha says she's going to have to think about it. “I am considering it. It would be hard to part with my chapeau since it was such a crowning moment in... Read Full Story
Getty Images. The Smithsonian has asked the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin , to donate her Luke Song gray wool hat for display alongside Michelle Obama 's inauguration outfits. According to NY Mag, Aretha isn't sure she can part with it: I am considering it. It would be hard to part with my chapeau since it was such a crowning moment in history. I would like to smile every time I look back at it and remember what a great moment it was in American and African-American history. Ten cheers for... Read Full Story
I didn’t see what the big deal was with Aretha’s hat and I still don’t get it now. Call me being out of touch with what is in, but Aretha did make a statement, good and bad. I wish Norman Blackwell was still alive to see this, because I’ll bet he would have said that this was the worst dressed.
I guess I’m not a fashionista because I was in no rush to order the hat and if I had it I wouldn’t know what to wear with it. Booze is my thing, hats are not.
Aretha will always be the “Queen... Read Full Story
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I don’t want you all to think that I wasn’t paying attention to Aretha’s pillbox hat. As a Virgo, I always have to point out the errors and try my best to correct them, whether they want to be corrected or not.
I am a firm believer in wearing the outfit/accessories (hair included) and not letting the outfit/accessories wear you. In Aretha’s case, the hat, I think, damn near upstaged everyone. Queen or not, she should have known better. We were witnessing history in the... Read Full Story
