X Factor Hopefuls Channel Watch The Throne Fashion

 It looks like the contestants of X Factor are just as inspired by the Watch the Throne fashion that those who went to the concert. First, Rachel Crow is dressed like Kanye West from the Watch the Throne Tour in a leather pleated skirt and leather leggings, and now Chris Renee is wearing the controversial Rocawear tee on air. Jay-Z got negative reviews for gaining revenue off of the sensitive subject without any record of donating proceeds from sales, but it seems that Chris Renee and the producers of the X Factor didn't get the memo. Chris Renee wear's the  "Occupy Wall Street" (Occupy All Streets) tee shirt which was once on the Rocawear website, but as since been taken down after much backlash from the public.  While the shirt isn't vulgar or controversial, and its a creative take on the Occupy Wall Street phrase it goes to show that there wasn't any research done before letting him wear the shirt.

Get Up Stand Up! Daryl K Occupies Wall Street

We love the marriage of fashion and political awareness on Avenue Swank, and here is the perfect example of when the too combines for a fashion-forward,.  Daryl Kerrigan, designer of the uber chic brand Daryl K showed her support of the cause by occupying wall street with the thousands of others in New York's Zucotti Park.

An excerpt of Daryl K's reflection, which can be found in full on her blog by clicking here:

"The energy and support for the protesters in Zucotti Park is inspiring and any of us who support the movement ought to be grateful to those who are spending their days and nights, sleeping on the cold hard ground to fight for what it means to be an American and a believer in the Constitution."

If you're in the New York area, take a walk by Zucotti Park, and then head to 21 Bond Street and check out Daryl K's sale event! 20-30% off select pieces from the Fall Collection, and part of the proceeds will go towards Occupy Wall Street organizers. Tell them Avenue Swank sent you!