To quote LiS' favourite TV figure, Kent Brockman from The Simpsons, soft news incoming! The New York Times today confirms the old adage that all publicity is good publicity, even when the publicity comes crusted with some OxyContin drool dripping down its front.
Lindsay Lohan, for it is she, was photographed recently looking tired, emotional and just plain out of it in the back of her car. That might have been a sufficient visual feast for some. But not out American chums, no sirree bob. These eagle eyed Yanks looked at that photo and thought, wow, look at that amazing visual analogy for the state of our nation - but hold the phone there, Valerie! Check out that hot hoodie she's wearing! Wisely jumping on this fast rolling bandwagon, self-righteously right-on clothing company American Apparel quickly identified aforementioned hoodie as one of their own, one shop stuck the photo of Lindsay just about wearing it in their window and - bada bing bada boom - damned if that $40 grey fleece didn't sell on out in less time than it takes to say, "Do you need a prescription for that?"
Similarly one LA dress designere recently sent out a press release, accompanied with a photo: "Nicky Hilton wearing Kate & Kass to wear Paris in Prison." The owner of Kate & Kass, a Ms Amy Teresse, explained to the NY Times, "Of course it's an unfortunate situation and one wouldn't want to capitalise on it." Of course one wouldn't. But one senses a "but" coming up, doesn't one? "It wasn't like it was Paris. It was a sister going to see a sister."All this must come as a great relief to the fashion label Jill Stuart which had reportedly considered dropping Lindsay from its campaign out of concern that she was "a bad role model." Unsurprisingly, it has since issued a statement saying, "The ads are running as planned, and we have the utmost support for Lindsay and her rehabilitation, and she is doing great."
And that's what America is all about, folks - seeing the good in everything. Overdose, schmoverdose - that kid looked HAWT in that top. And most importantly, she sold 'em like hell.
