Reagan’s Belt Buckles Trickle Down

Posted on March 27, 2008 by admin Filed Under Politics, Special Buckles, Video | Leave a Comment

reagan Here’s an interesting story. The Reagan library has lost most of The Gippers prized belt buckle collection. A November 2007 NPR Radio Show, The Ramble, reported that hundreds of belt buckles “could not be accounted for”. One host suggested checking the waistlines of library employees or searching ebay for the items.
As far as fashion goes, seasonal must-haves fall in and out of favor faster than you can say “Tear down this wall” but owning a piece of presidential history is always cool (even though, in this case, highly illegal). Maybe spreading the wealth by sharing his renowned belt buckle collection is the former Prez’s post-mortem attempt at an economic stimulus package. You heard it hear first…the definitive analysis of Reaganomics.

Click here to listen to The Ramble (at about a minute into the show).
Above Photo Courtesy Ronald Reagan Library.

Western Leaders and their Western Belt Buckles

Posted on January 31, 2008 by admin Filed Under Articles, Events, Politics | Leave a Comment

Cowboy Hat and Belt Buckle Stephen Harper, Canadian Prime Minister, and President George Bush have a cowboy connection. And, yes, I know this is another Canada-related post. My plan is to cover western fashion on a global level. Next up, boots and spurs in Belarus. Democracy in action, folks. Anyway, on the occasion of George’s 60th birthday, PM Harper ponied up to the White House bearing gifts reflecting the western heritage of both Canada and the U.S.

A CBC news column counts a limited edition Calgary brass belt buckle and a flat-brimmed RCMP Stetson among the tokens proffered. George thanked the Prime Minister by calling him “Steve”, a no-no according to Steve’s Mom.

This got me to thinking: World leaders should go by their college nicknames, as in “Angie, Sark, K Jong and I discussed global warming over beer nuts and a pint at Bullfeathers and I think we’ve reached a resolution.” Of course, they’d have to don Levi’s and western belt buckles before George would consider them allies. Frankly, I think that might make the world a better place.