FASHION ROUNDUP: OBAMA ON THE RUNWAYS / USHER & A LINGERIE LINE?
Monday, October 6, 2008

Presidential candidate Barack Obama has been getting even more support from the fashion world - most recently during Paris’ Spring/Summer 09′ Fashion Week.
Designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac premiered a sequined dress with Obama’s face on the front, and the words “I have a dream today…” on the back. The dress, which was met with a round of applause by guests viewing the show, was accessorized with “yes” and “no” gloves.
Top American duo designers Rodarte created the second Obama jumper-dress, which premiered during Sonia Rykiel 40th Anniversary runway show. Glad to see so much Obama support during fashion week!
USHER WORKING ON INTIMATES LINE

After premiering an ultra sexy video last week, come to find out the female that was all over Usher in the video was rocking his upcoming lingerie line.
Usher told WWD during fashion week that he is currently working on his intimates line that has no release date as of yet, saying quote:
“You may have heard that I might be launching a lingerie line for men and woman. Comfort and intimacy is very important.”
Usher already has released two successful men & women’s fragrances. He and his wife Tameka are currently expecting another baby as well.









48 Comments
1.
SHHH....
Monday, October 6, 2008 /
>>>> I like the Obama outfits, yes we can in “08″
>>>> Yeah I see Usher is doing his thing
2.
UMMYEAH
Monday, October 6, 2008 /
First. HE got too muc going on >>YAWWNNN
3.
thaijae
Monday, October 6, 2008 /
Wow! That took guts to premier Obama wear on stage like that…especially since the designer can catch alot of slack behind that. I am not mad at all. In fact, I applaud the efforts. Go Jean-Charles!
4.
dj iamoso
Monday, October 6, 2008 /
celebs are desperate for money
5.
math
Monday, October 6, 2008 /
I actually thought the model’s lingerie was very cute so I’m interesting to see more of Ush’s line.
6.
MissMarcJacobs
Monday, October 6, 2008 /
VOTE BARACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
08′!!!!!!
Jeeze!
7.
Let me just say this.... (I don't care if ya get mad)
Monday, October 6, 2008 /
oh ok @ lingerie….
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9.
Kia Carter--Apparently The World Is Attracted To Talentless People
Monday, October 6, 2008 /
OH YAY!! There goes the 924,332,642,878,785,938,711,871,966,323,455 Obama shirt. NOT LIKE WE GET THE POINT THAT EVERY CELEB VOTES OBAMA SO LET’S MAKE TRILLIONS MORE!! YAY!!
Desperataion, I tell ya’. Don’t get me wrong, it would be great to have Obama win but I will be the odd ball and say that this is beyond over doing it.
Usher..good for you. We all know you’re in search of some new dough..since every one hollered peace to yo’ ass.
10.
Paray H
Monday, October 6, 2008 /
I would NEVER buy any fukkin Usher panties. He iz so wack now Ladies Only tour, womans panties, no ring, that out of line video which should be banned, and hes married and never with his wife! What a man? I knew usher was a fake a year ago! He is still up to being a womanizer and a cheat. Why would anyone want to buy his tickets or clothes? Isn’t his wife the stylist? Why is he doing women panties? Usher is trying to get women back, but at the cost of his wife and family, now i see why they are all saying he’s a sell-out.
11.
KM
Monday, October 6, 2008 /
Wow to # 10. That was beyond harsh. Wow.
12.
Lemarac_qt7
Monday, October 6, 2008 /
crab mentality…..guess who…… I want that Rodarte dress it’s really cute with or without obama. But keep the Obama it’s part of history…makes it better : ). Who would have ever thought so many people would back a black American presidential candidate? Some times I worry about the republicans trying to flip all the celeb support tho. Im excited and voting early.
13.
madeline
Monday, October 6, 2008 /
definately a good look usher. still sexy!!!
14.
DOLC3
Monday, October 6, 2008 /
Obama 08′ feelin the yellow and black dress.
Go head Usher,Do ya thang.
15.
Dame~Barack The Vote
Monday, October 6, 2008 /
Obama 08
16.
PEEPLPAYATTENSHUN
Monday, October 6, 2008 /
IMMA NEED URSH TO STICK W/ CONTINUOUS WORK ON WILDLIFE CONSERVATION, HIS WIFE WOULD APPRECIATE IT MORE
17.
The Style Society
Monday, October 6, 2008 /
Nice Obama outifts.
Get your Obama necklace at http://www. ShopTheStyleSociety.com!
18.
Emma V's Great-Grandaughter
Monday, October 6, 2008 /
**** I like the white dress.
19.
Liz
Monday, October 6, 2008 /
I’m voting for Obama but I think that the designer dress IS taking it a bit far. Sometimes, I feel like all the bags, t-shirts and accessories function to downplay his seriousness/intelligence. He gets reduced to being one more black man that is commodified in order to make a buck. Ok now let me just say it’s not like Obama is struggling or anything nor is his being victimized. However, something just rubs me the wrong way about how the media has been using/selling/co-opting his image. I don’t know …
20.
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Monday, October 6, 2008 /
I agree with numbers 9 and 19. I think these Obama celebrity fans are taking it too far. It is great but at the same time they’re kind of portraying him into this “Celebrity Like” image. That is exactly what the McCain campaign was trying to accuse Barack of in the past.
21.
De.Tayl
Monday, October 6, 2008 /
Love the Obama designs!….her outfit in the video was cute!….but what ever happend to actually designers? Their all music artists???? Lol
22.
AzzedineAliaFan
Monday, October 6, 2008 /
Love it! the more attention the better. . . .
23.
AzzedineAliaFan
Monday, October 6, 2008 /
Love it! the more attention the better. . . .
24.
AzzedineAliaFan
Monday, October 6, 2008 /
Love it!! the more attetnion he gets the better . . .
25.
Q*U*E*E*N
Monday, October 6, 2008 /
i looooooove the yellow/black dress…suuuuuuuper hott!!! the other dress is a hooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooott mess!!!…
as for my baby usher…. i’ll rock his intimate apparel as long as it’s being sold somewhere where i can use my coupons and rewards points like macy’s… because i’m sure that stuff is gonna cost a lot!!!… ugh
26.
BadGirl23
Monday, October 6, 2008 /
Dang #10 u know Usher?? lol
It’s crazy to see this fashion line as well as celebs show their support in public for Obama.
I mean there used to be a time when celebs didn’t touch politics and express their beliefs but thanks to Bush you got everybody and their mama yelling for Obama. I think it’s great and hopefully ppl will turn out to the polls in great numbers cause that’s when it WILL MATTER the MOST!!!
27.
mike
Monday, October 6, 2008 /
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HEY YOU GOTTA POST THIS ON THE SITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
28.
TeTe(joe budden's album pushed back!some bs!)
Monday, October 6, 2008 /
@#9,you always have something negative to say under the barack posts.why?
usher tryin to do it big!i got his newest perfume and the free bag they give you..lol..love it!
29.
TeTe(joe budden's album pushed back!some bs!)
Monday, October 6, 2008 /
lmao@25,thats what im talking about!ha…..but seriously i bet the shit will be “celeb prices,”if not i will be soooo suprised
30.
msblknasty1
Monday, October 6, 2008 /
…….. obama my baby lol handsome …….. ursh NEXT what does he know about …….comfort all the drama in his life lol
31.
Alise
Monday, October 6, 2008 /
I love the Obama line of clothes. I gotta get me a t-shirt so I can celebrate respectfullly. Obama 08!!!!
And why Usher gotta be a sellout just because he ain’t draggin’ reckless azz Tameka around. Maybe the brotha finally woke up and realized that she is more of a negative in his life than a positive.
32.
tictock
Monday, October 6, 2008 /
EVERYONE, PLEASE GET OUT AND VOTE. YOUR VOTE
DEFINITELY COUNTS. I LIKE THE SHIRT. GO, GO OBAMA!
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Missjoy29483
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
I like the white dress..it’s simple, and it’s something I could wear everyday. Sorry to get off topic, but Queen Latifah did her thing on Saturday Night Live. I don’t care what the critics say, as usual Tina Fey is a genius! I almost died of laughter when she said that her and John McCain were going to get “Mavericky”…
35.
NaturallyCoColicious
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
oH mY gOODNESS..this is not the way to represent somebody runnin for president? How many shirts were made back then with MLK face on it?? Thats sooooooo wack to me, represent the man by helpin make change not walkin around with his face on some materialistic bullsh*t. Some americans are utterly ridiculous.
36.
NaturallyCoColicious
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
That is sooo wack. That is not the way to represent someone runnin for President…and there only doin that because ONE HES BLACK…WELL HALF BLACK..AND TWO BEACAUSE THEY KNOW IT WILL CATER MOSTLY TO THE “URBAN” AKA “BLACK” CROWD..AND THEY KNOW…MOSTLY BLACKS USE THERE MONEY ON MATERIALISTIC SH*T.
how many shirts were produced for MLK or Malcom X when they were makin heavy speeches for our people???
37.
NaturallyCoColicious
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
That is sooo wack. That is not the way to represent someone runnin for President…and there only doin that because ONE HES BLACK…WELL HALF BLACK..AND TWO BEACAUSE THEY KNOW IT WILL CATER MOSTLY TO THE “URBAN” AKA “BLACK” CROWD..AND THREE BECAUSE THEY KNOW…MOSTLY BLACKS USE THERE MONEY ON MATERIALISTIC dumb SH*T.
38.
NaturallyCoColicious
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
That is sooo wack. That is not the way to represent someone runnin for President…and there only doin that because ONE HES BLACK…WELL HALF BLACK..AND TWO BEACAUSE THEY KNOW IT WILL CATER MOSTLY TO THE “URBAN” AKA “BLACK” CROWD..AND THEY KNOW…MOSTLY BLACKS USE THERE MONEY ON MATERIALISTIC SH*T.
39.
thickems
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
I am feeling the yellow Obama sequined dress. Nice ! As far as Usher lingerie line, after watching the video I was on my way to VC to pick up a copy of that 2 piece. Nice Nice..
LOL # 26
Get a grip #35-38 How do you know how many black people use “THEIR” money?
Having Obama face on material items show support ! ! ! ! Try it!
40.
GOLDEN
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
35..You are taking it way too far.
Are you serious about ppl walking around with MLK shirts??? First of all fashion was VERY different in that era. Now this era is very different. People walk around with shirts of cultural icons on them all of the time. I’ve even seen Martin shirts. I think it’s a beautiful thing. Obama deserves any praise that he gets. If musical artists can sing their praises of Obama then fashion designers should be able to extend their talents for a good cause. Not to mention a lot of the clothing items you buy go directly to fund the campaign. So you may talk about blacks this and blacks that, but the money they are using to purchase the fashions are going to a GREAT cause. If ppl can have McCain and Obama signs in their lawn why not publicly display support for your candidate through a fashion choice. There are even non designer t-shirts for support of the Democratic party.
Those of you saying “what about the republicans”…Who gives a f.uck what they think anymore? They have disrespected this man beyond reproach and Barack Obama is STILL UP in the polls. We are in a different era, and it is a great way to show support for Barack. It’s crazy that black ppl would get such a negative mentality. I guess it’s because we’ve been scared of what ppl think of us for so long, that ppl feel we have to tip toe. WELL WE’RE NOT TIP-TOEING ANY LONGER BECAUSE IT’S TIME FOR CHANGE!!!! Don’t wear shorts, don’t wear pins, don’t have lawn signs, don’t have bumper stickers, HELL DON’T HAVE N E THING WITH BARACKS’ NAME ON IT..AND SEE WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN NOVEMBER….He won’t be winning without the effort of the people. So stop complaining and go out and vote on November 4th.
Obama/Biden 08
41.
Ysugarcoat
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Never heard of him prior, but Jean-Charles de Castelbajac is a genuis! I like the sequin dress more, it’s more practical for a 21yo party girl (like me) to wear! Obama is being embraced ALL OVER THE WORLD, choke on that MCcain! Ha! Would anyone here even consider wearing this very same sequin dress…with a pic of MCcain on it??? Bahahahahaha
42.
GOLDEN
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
And another thing to follow up with my post..Do you really think Blacks had that much freedom to walk around with a MLK shirt on? They could have been shot, fired from their work, lynched and all kinds of things for people publically knowing what their views were on segregation. This is a new time, and a new era. Not only will blacks wear these items, different ethnicities across the world will be embracing Barack. It’s time for a change!
43.
wack wack wack
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
lingerie line for men????
44.
*Sigh*
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
—-By having all these celebrities/designers supporting Obama with their fashion or
—-music, only reinforces Mccain’s position, that Obama is just a celebrity. (hence
—-the ad w/ Britney Spears & Paris Hilton) If these celebs wanna support Obama,
—-then lay off the advertising.
—-Good for Ursh, designing lingerie. I doubt I’d ever purchase his items, but he gotta
—-make that money some kind of way.
45.
*Sigh*
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
—-Dayum! Can folks have an opinion or a stance that differs from the grain? Geez!
—-WTF? I didn’t know that if you’re on a black blog that you have to agree w/ the
—-majority when it comes to black issues.
46.
TeTe(joe budden's album pushed back!some bs!)
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
lmao….who cares if Mccain thinks Barack is just a celebrity….
All these celebs supporting Barack is very much a good thing…As weird as it may sound,when these stans see their favorite celeb supporting a presidential candidate,thats going to make them want to go out and vote for him.
McCain should stop spending so much time personally attacking the man an let the voters know about his own “agendas” IF he were to win….
47.
7th grade pooh gets it right
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 /
Usher is doin an excellent job fuckin up his marriage and family
48.
Renee Hauston
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 /
Usher could likely careless about his wife and family. He’s all about the Benjamins! Money will make some rob, steal and kill. He’s doing lingerie to promote his tour for ladies only. Did you see that video? He’s not a family man, his kids can’t even watch that porn I’m sure he’ll have a bed on stage. He’ll lose his family for a ticket sale. Our generation is gone its sad to watch.