From the Green Room: The "Kim Jong Il"

The Drudge Report posted a story from the France 24 website on Wednesday that maintained Kim Jong Il has set a new fashion trend.  It’s hard to believe the wacky little dictator is so influential in the world of couture, but apparently he’s making more of a mark on the designers showing their new lines at Bryant park than the finalists at Project Runway.  I can’t help but think he’s tweeting on his Blackberry, “OMG, I am very close to being on the cover of Vogue…ROR!”

The article of clothing that has seemingly captured the imaginations of International Stylistas is a blue-grey overall-style zipped up tunic and matching trousers, a look that more befits a minion of a James Bond villain than that of the omnipotent North Korean leader.  I mean, for all intents and purposes, it’s a glorified polyester leisure suit.  My grandfather rocked that particular look back in the early seventies, along with his Mutton Chops and his “Ankh” symbol necklace which made him quite the “Hep Cat” when he did “Da Bump” at family weddings.

For me, fashion will always be the most elusive of all art forms, but I can’t help but wonder what will be considered “in” when the “Kim” inevitably becomes “out.”

One can only hope it will be rodeo shirts, cowboy hats and Ugg Boots:  
The “Imus.”  The hottest thing since the “Annie Hall.”

I’m just glad I didn’t throw away my paisley plaid print shirt.  I’d like to be in style for at least ten minutes.