I love the feel of a real newspaper. Where I'm parked right now, they sell The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. I can go in, get some breakfast and read my two favorite newspapers. I have to pay $3 for both, but it's worth it.
In today's The New York Times, there was an "insert" that fell right into my lap. It was for the designer Kenneth Cole. On the cover is an attractive female in an "outfit" for the upcoming NYC winter. Large bags are in style (so they tell me) and she has a really large black one hanging off her arm. I can't imagine what it might cost.
Page 2. Down in the left hand corner, it says, the cover photo is of Nina Poon, a "transgendered" woman. On the next page is a photo of Matisyahu. He is a devout Hasidic Jew and a "critically" acclaimed reggae recording artist. I never heard of him. Next page. Two photos of Kenosha Robinson, an African-American with albinism.
On the back of this "advertisement" is another photo of Poon, the "transgender" woman, sitting on the lap of and about to kiss "her" boyfriend. I "googled" Poon, and it seems she is a "supermodel." I never heard of her either.
I just don't know what to make of all this. I guess the point is to "market" diversity. Cole's world, with his weath and fame, is far different from the world that I occupy. I don't understand his world, and he certainly will never understand mine. But I really think "his deal" is a NY and LA thing having little to do with "real" people. I don't think much about transgendered folks, albinism, Jewish rappers or Kenneth Cole.
The folks around me think about paying their bills, fuel prices, getting more miles, NASCAR and trying to get home to "momma" every once in a while. Uppermost on my mind is Wal-Mart not carrying my favorite very comfortable elastic waist $15 3XL shorts anymore. I can't get my company to give me a comfortable seat to spend 14 hours a day in.
Kenneth Cole, as far as I'm concerned, lives on a different planet. So what's the point? If you're interested in Kenneth Cole you can go here http://www.kennethcole.com/home/index.jsp
