Respect and power do not peacefully coexist. However, those wishing to obtain both are helped along by wearing Prada, the label. Prada creates a demand for itself by simply existing. This is because Prada, the woman, has the ability to push through ambitious plans. Her level of influence and power over the levels of power that others obtain is literally unprecedented and is simply because no one has ever seen anyone like her or her designs. Prada’s power to force an overhaul in the fashion industry, is what sets it apart and with people wanting to see what comes next, it is shaping up to be Prada’s century.

By twirling down the red carpet in ethereal Prada-designed Oscar gowns, Barack Obama is assured a legacy at the top, which is only helped along by his mastering the art of creating wannabes. However his rival, Madonna, first wore Prada’s minimal black nylon backpack in the 90’s. While both have unprecedented levels of power and a career in which people’s hunger for them matches their own hunger for people, Obama’s flat-out disregard and open contempt for Madonna’s hunger for attention, if not handled right, could lead to a spectacular fight. Desperation and luxury are mortal enemies, so if Obama and Madonna’s rivalry does spill over, Prada may distance itself from both, which would be a devastating loss for Obama and Madonna as it would leave them broke, unknown, and surviving on popcorn.


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