Bandolino Berry: Orders for the shoe have soared on the back of the seal of approval given by the
trendsetting wife of US President Barack Obama,
Posted on 04/29/2009 6:16:06 PM PDT by bruinbirdman
Reoblan Footwear, a manufacturer based in the Sichuan province, is working overtime to churn out the high-heeled Bandolino Berry, which she has been photographed wearing this year.
Orders for the shoe have soared on the back of the seal of approval given by the trendsetting wife of US President Barack Obama, a company official said.
Bandolino Berry: Orders for the shoe have soared on the back of the seal of approval given by the
trendsetting wife of US President Barack Obama,
"Sales of Bandolino shoes increased rapidly after the US first lady wore them," said Chen Xiang, Reoblan export manager.
"Our company received a letter of congratulations from our partner (in the United States) and also a new order for shoes."
The manufacturer was given a three-month order for 200,000 pairs of the shoe in March alone, after producing and exporting only 500,000 pairs in all of 2008.
Chinese exports have fallen since late last year as the world financial crisis hit overseas demand for products.
The slowdown has led to the closure of thousands of factories, while at least 25 million migrant workers from poor rural areas are now unemployed.
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I don’t get this. I see shoes that look just like that in every department store, and have for years. It would take a highly trained eye to differentiate between that shoe and the zillions of others that look just like it, so maybe one out of a zillion people will gasp, “OMG! You have on the Michelle Obama shoes, you are like so cool!”
And we all rushed out to buy teenaged fashion sweaters that are too tight for us.
Belts that look ludicrous and J.Crew clothing for our kids.
NOT
Does her husband have a “Made in Kenya” label on him?
Clodhopper
She wore these today. I wonder if they'll be a big hit too.
“They got them funny heels”
It’s good to have a purpose in life. So far, it sounds like she’s on her way to becoming the next Imelda Marcos. Watch out for news stories about her wonderful singing voice and news stories about the discovery of bodies buried underneath her prize-winning cabbages and carrots.
Who knew they made that shoe in a Mens Size 13?
Too bad she couldn’t have found some made in the USA - that would have been a true stimulus.
And because Obama promised Ohioans their jobs back, they patiently wait with smiles on their faces for those high-paying factory jobs.
*sigh*
OMG - where did she wear them - to go to the dump? They look like ghetto shoes.
I thought her open-hoof sandals were especially fetching.
Is it me or does it look like she needs to shave her legs?
She wore them at the Capital Area Food Bank. Don't she look grand?
I just can’t get used to seeing a “First Lady” presenting herself in publice like this. No class.
Yeah, I just found that thread. My God, to quote another Freeper, this woman is vulgar!
yitbos
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