People Actually Wanna Buy That Hideous Thing????
Barack Obama's inauguration was filled with several top politicians, celebrities, and some great musical performers.
Unfortunately, for us all, Aretha Franklin's performance of My Country Tis Of Thee fell short of great. Very short. CLICK HERE if you'd like to relive that awful experience.
Seriously, it hurts us to even say this but Beyonce's performance was 10 times better.
But, here's something surprising. That fugly hat that Aretha wore on Tuesday with that huge freaking bow, well it's getting a lot of publicity. Obvs.
According to reports, Luke Song's Detroit hat shop has been receiving several requests for the hat.
The 36-year-old South Korean immigrant designer says the gray, felt hat, which has a Swarovski rhinestone-bordered bow, was all hand-molded for the Queen of Soul. It would cost more than $500 if it were made for sale.
Song's hats have been described as "mainstays among Detroit's stylish churchgoers." Though he wasn't prepared for the amount of requests he'd have after the inauguration.
Says the designer, "They want the same hat, but they understand, it's for the 'Queen' only. Ninety-nine percent said, 'That's fine. I'll get the next best thing.' "
So just what is his next best thing? Turns out it's a similar hat with a satin-ribbon that sells for $179.
That's $178 more than we'd pay for it!
People in Detroit, beware, the Aretha-inspired hats will soon be taking over your city!
Actually, the hat doesn't look that ugly. When it's on a mannequin.
[Image via AP Images.]
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Aretha was great! Beyonce is and always will be some mediocre pop tart.
I thought it was an awesome looking hat and looked really good on her. And I'm not even black.
it sure is… interesting
It looked beter on Ellen.haha.
Aretha can put a bowl on her fluffy hair, shes stil the same awesoem girl who deserves soem R.E.SP.E.C.T
That hat is sick!
oh pleaezzzz its an old lady church hat. Nothing wrong with the old girls rocking their church lady hats !
Actually, I think the hat is beautiful, it was the singing that was horrendous, but perhaps that is what 20-degree temperature does to a singer. Also, she is getting up there in age and sometimes the voice goes.
The hat was GREAT! It's hot! It something you just don't understand.
why u hatin on aretha for perez!! chill out…wot she ever dne to u….like to see u sing live in front of millions of pple….beyonce is overated…christina aguilera has been singin etta james song at las tway befoer beyonce….she should have sung it instead.
LEAVE ARETHA ALONE & SHOW SOME…..R.E.S.P.E.C.T!!!!!
If lady ga ga wore that hat perez, u wouldnt be hatin!
I'm sure Aretha is devastated that Perez doesn't like the hat she wore. Aretha and her chi-chi's were freezing out there - you try singing when your gigantic lungs and boobs are about to ice over! LOL. Like others have said, if Madonna, Paris or Katy Perry wore it you would have been as giddy as a little school boy saying how 'fierce' the hat was *yawn*. This shit is getting tired Perez.
Oh shut up, Perez, Aretha´s singing was fine. And the hat, I thought was beautiful! Really you have no taste at all.
Anyone harshing on Aretha needs to shut the F up.
She's got more talent in her little toe than anyone here. A big woman with a big voice needs a big hat - I think it fit her style and sound.
Hopefully people do start picking these up in Detroit. At 179.00 ea. that would boost the economy a little bit for a city that needs it!
Kind of reminds me of Aunt Jemima - makes me want to eat pancakes.
Re: miss perpetual motion – Hallelujah!
B= *•*Beautiful*•*
E= *•*Elegant*•*
Y= *•*Young*•*
O= *•*Original*•*
N= *•*Natural*•*
C= *•*Clever*•*
E= *•*Enthralling*•*ORIGINAL.
I hope someone does realize that there are people who wear hats similar to the one above to special occasions. I thought it looked nice on Aretha Franklin and I also thought she did an awesome job doing her thang.
Although, I won't be buying this hat for two reasons: one, I don't wear hats and two, I'm broke. So on positive note, at least the dude and the people who are helping him make these hats are makin money in this economy.
Your a FUCKING ASSHOLE Perez! You think YOU of all people can talk shit about the QUEEN OF SOUL that has accomplished more in this lifetime than you EVER will? Just shows how class-less and stoopid you REALLY are dude. Your opinion means even less to me now if that is possible. Now go listen to some Techno BS and STFU!
Re: .perezhilton.com – Loves it! You are SO right, I hope the retard reads this stuff.
I was soooo disappointed that her batteries died and there were not lights and sound!!!!!