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Galliano's outfit: Anti-Semitic or just eccentric?
Associated Press
Published: 14.02.13, 15:27
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1. We all make mistakes!
Isaac ,   London   (02.14.13)
C'mon, give the man a chance, if he's truly trying to show he's made a mistake and wants to mend his ways. He's a great designer and destroying him would be a loss to all of us.
2. The man seems to have done teshuvah, now its on us to forgiv
hipocrates ,   earth   (02.14.13)
Good for him!
3. Maybe he is repenting or secretly converted or both.
leo ,   usa   (02.14.13)
4. Why would it be anti-semetic to dress like a Chassid?
Dave ,   Montreal, Canada   (02.14.13)
I know he said some stupid things in the past, but he should be lauded for his attempt to turn it around and reconcile. If we hate unreasonably, we are no better than them. Yes his hair is done up in a peyos style and his suit is formal to an almost orthodox style, but would it be so bad if these looks came into style? Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery.
5. DON'T FORGET: THIS RIDICULOUS OUTFIT WAS ORIGINALLY WORN BY
Rafi ,   US   (02.14.13)
... POLISH NOBLEMEN IN THE 17TH CENTURY OR SOME SUCH... How & why it became the hallmark dress of heredim I have no idea... If the goal of the heredim is to be pure and faithful to the Text as presented in Sinai - why are they not wearing robes and sandals like Bedouin ? That would certainly make more sense in the real world climate of Eretz Yisrael than heavy black coats and hats... . But of course who said SENSE has to do with any of this...
6. Let Galliano earn respect back over time, not with a mere
Moshe ,   Usa   (02.14.13)
apology.
7. Adopting Hassidic attire is not antisemite
Zyx ,   USA   (02.14.13)
8. Galliano, Symbol Of Anti-Jewish Hedonism
Ariel Ben Yochanan ,   Kfar Tapuah, Efraim   (02.14.13)
B"H - The man is dressed like a clown which probably what he is, not like a Hasid. Just because one can stitch and make a worldly name for himself in Hedonism doesn't mean he or she is deep or righteous or relevant for that matter. Galliano became the symbol of anti-Jewish Hedonism. What is Hedonism? The cult of the body and of bodily pleasures as opposed to the Jewish idea of the soul, spirituality and retrospection. His fitness workout and drinking also confirms this: Ugly, in my dictionary.
9. And maybe it's not that fascinating at all??!!
tom ,   tel aviv   (02.14.13)
10. Guess the therapy isn't working
Cynthia ,   USA   (02.14.13)
11. He as a schmock,those are still hounding him are the Schmock
Jarred stone ,   London UK   (02.15.13)
He is willing to turn around,so he needs to be given a chance.So what even if he did dress as a Hassid who cares. I wish him Luck.
12. This guy's a freak...a punk!!!
Jake Stone ,   USA   (02.15.13)
13. Denigraing and calling him names makes your case...
Edithann ,   USA   (02.15.13)
All adults denigrate and call names to those they don't like, it's an important part of adulthood.. .. Everyone does it around the wrold ...it makes adults feel adult! TATA
14. Design Crime?
Esser Agaroth ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (02.27.13)
Galliano made a gross miscalculation. Buy his stuff or not. But, seriously, his biggest "design crime" is inconsistency. He needs to take a lesson in consistency from his employer Oscar de la Renta.
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