Nov

7

World Leaders in Surprisingly Bad, Surprisingly Similar Eyewear

Filed Under Celebrity Watch, Sunglasses Trivia 



World leaders in surprisingly bad, surprisingly similar eyewear
Have you ever noticed how many world leaders are also the leaders of fashion disaster statements? Grants I’d rather they focus on being a good, sound leader than a fashion expert, but it is also surprising that they do not take the time to hire fashion consultants or advisors, given their high-profile images and (in some cases) strong cult of personality. From Kim Jong-il to Dick Cheney and Hu Jintao- tacky and bold eyewear has become synonymous with power.



North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has been noticeably absent from major government celebrations for the later half of the year. However, in recent weeks images of the ailing leader, like the one here, have appeared online with the man clad in traditional communist get-up and giant, heavily tinted sunglasses. Some speculation remains concerning the leader’s health, and the validity of the images (ie- when were they actually taken? Did a French surgeon visit Kim in the past months?) Lets take a moment, while Kim is in the headlines, to examine his cult of personality, both in North Korea and abroad, where he is perhaps less daunting.



Often characterized as a communist dictator, Kim has been a sketched comically for years with the emphasis of the characterization on his large, bulky eyewear, the style and brand of which is unknown, and his traditional communist attire. In the film Team America, Kim was the token bad guy, but we saw a softer side of the leader when he wow us with a choked rendition of I’m so Lonley. In the film, Kim was portrayed in large, gold rimmed eyewear and the traditional blue work suit (shown here). We think a nice set of Burberry shades would show the leader in style, but may, perhaps, clash with blue suit. Can we also suggest a Burberry jacket?



Another world leader with surprisingly similar features and nearly identical eyewear is vice President of the US, Dick Cheney. Like Kim, Cheney has been a source of comedy, though more noticeably prevalent in the Daily Show and other late night comedy talk shows. Cheney is most often remembered for an incident wherein he accidentally shot a friend while hunting. Perhaps the shiny gold frames were merely a failed fashion statement and contained no prescription lenses? Ray Ban could perhaps help the poor leader’s fashion crisis by supplying him with prescription Aviator shades for the next hunting season.



As if all leaders shopped at the same eyewear store, President Hu Jintao also wears the simple, gold-framed grandpa glasses similar to Cheney and Kim’s. While more respected internationally then either of the aforementioned, Hu is traditional in his affection for the communist-like eyewear that he and Kim both enjoy. Hu, a calm and collected diplomat, could take notes from Men in Black, and perhaps purchase a pair of modern shades when travelling abroad. Indeed, China is the future and the man ushering them into the 21st century should be robed in modernity—perhaps Dior would supply the leader with a pair of respectful yet classy new shades.

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