With all of the coverage on the nation’s economic crisis, I am surprised that I’m still here typing away on my Mac (by the way would mentioning Mac be considered a “product placement” and if so Mr. Steve Jobs I want my money) and not pulling my hair out or worrying myself to death (neither one would be productive). After all of the bleak reports we can expect to receive semi-good news (hopefully). Congress acknowledges the need and wants to resolve the crisis ASAP. Listening to Mr. Bush this morning surmising the revised bill layout that appears to address the major concerns of the average person such as; how will the bail out be paid for and what exactly it will be used for, I am a little more confident that the proposed bill will be passed and that businesses and families can try to get back to the “normal” way of life; however there is one issue that arose from the crisis that I found interesting – people’s reaction to entertainment shown on T.V.
Last week I viewed Fabsugar’s site and saw some comments regarding the most fabulous Rachel Zoe. There are a few people that believe she is insensitive to the economic issues happening around us. Whoa! Does anyone else not see a problem with this reaction?
Entertainment is supposed to provide a little variety and an outlet that allows people to escape the woes that are happening. To surround one’s self with just the crisis is not only absurd but also unhealthy.
If people want to follow the absurd route that Zoe is insensitive, what about the designers that are continuing to make apparel that costs hundreds of thousands of dollars? Just because the average person is suffering, we must remember that there is a market that designers and stylists cater to and that market has never been those that earn $50,000 a year. We turn to stars for fashion ideas that can be adapted to our lives. For fashionistas living on a budget we turn to sources such as Lucky that translates pricey ticket items into affordable items that can be obtained by the average person.
The most important factor to keep in mind is we (average people) need businesses to conduct business as usual or be “insensitive” like Rachel Zoe if we want to have jobs especially in these hard times. Celebrities attend events and need outfits that are picture perfect, which then means event planners are needed to plan events, administrative/clerical staff is needed to ensure planning details are taken care of, hostesses, valets, and waiters are needed to take care of guests, designers are needed to make these outfits, stylists are needed to help narrow down choices for celebs, stylist assistants are needed to make sure apparel arrives on time, and ultimately you need a janitorial staff to maintain the offices and venues. If you notice ordinary people are included in this cycle.
So for those narrow minded Rachel Zoe critics - I say let all business owners be as insensitive as Rachel Zoe. As long as companies do business as usual the economy has some chance of at the very least becoming stable. Companies will continue to seek people to support their operations, people then are able to support families and purchase goods (hopefully save a penny too). With people continuing to make purchases – companies will keep employees on payroll rather than laying them off.
As a disclaimer I guess I should say hey I know I’m no economist only an average citizen with an opinion that happens to love fashion.
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