The real issue was not the hat: What Melania Trump’s inauguration outfit says about trade and geopolitics
All eyes may have been on the wide-brimmed accessory, but what was most significant for the industry was the fact that Bernard Arnault, the CEO of LVMH, attended the Republican’s inauguration ceremony
On Monday, the widespread analysis of Melania Trump’s attire for the inauguration ceremony was overshadowed — at least in terms of its initial significance — by the arrival of a press release from Paris. The message, sent to fashion journalists worldwide, read: “Dear Collaborators, We are pleased to announce that Melania Trump wore Dior during her visit to Arlington National Cemetery. She wore a black cashmere cape. Should you need further information, please don’t hesitate to contact us.”
