Aurora James and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Make Statement With ‘Tax the Rich’ Gown at the Met Gala

Brother Vellies designer Aurora James and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made a striking political statement on the Met Gala red carpet on Monday in New York. For this year’s theme: “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” James’ designed a white gown — worn by AOC — with the phrase, “Tax the Rich” in red. Both said they were inspired by the fact that they were working class women of color walking the red carpet at fashion’s most prestigious event, the Met Gala. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Karla Welch (@karlawelchstylist) To complete the Look, James — founder of the 15 Percent Pledge, a nonprofit organization created by the designer to help boost Black brands — created a pair of red lace-up sandals, adorned with flowers along the heel. This is not the first time James (a native Canadian) has used her platform to say something on the current state in America. Last year, she designed a pair of boots inspired by the American flag, which she wore on the cover of FN in December, “One big element of it is that I really feel that we need to make sure that we can, to some degree, reclaim and claim

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