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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