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NO CLASS, NO TASTE – FROM DAILY MAIL:   Democrat Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez made an appearance at the Met Gala wearing a white gown with bright red letters spelling 'TAX THE RICH.' 
The congresswoman was photographed in the red carpet of the socialite event in New York City, where tickets are up to $35,000 and tables are $250,000.   AOC wore an off-the-shoulder custom dress, red heels and a bag that also read 'TAX THE reach', designed by creative director Aurora James, ELLE reported.
Brothers Vellies, James's luxury brand, is often worn by celebrities such as Beyoncé, Meghan Markle, Zendaya, Rihanna and Lady Gaga, according to the brand's website.   It is AOC'S first time attending the gala, but her political message has already drawn controversy during this year's 'In America: A Lexicon of Fashion' exhibit.   James and Ocasio-Cortez said they were inspired by their experiences as working women of color to make the political statement at the Met gala.  AOC has been very vocal in the past about her stance on taxing millionaires. In 2019 she advocated to raising taxes of to 70percent for the wealthy in order to fund measures against climate change.  'As a working class woman, [I] wanted to enjoy the event but also 'break the fourth wall' and challenge the industry, Ocasio-Cortez told Vogue.   Reactions from social media users on Twitter have ranged from poking fun at AOC's political stunt while assisting the lavish event, to siding with her premise.  Just get a wink at those photos. Yeah, just another working-class woman of color.  The phoniness  and hypocrisy just flow.  Also, I don't like the dress.  Do you?

September 13, 2021