While their hearts may have been in the right place, the execution of Vogue's Hurricane Sandy fashion photo spreads (yes, they really thought that was a good idea in the first place) seem to be taking the focus from the real heroes who got down and dirty helping people and placing it on flowing dresses, club skirts and ball gowns.
After Hurricane Sandy devastated the Northeastern seaboard in October — leaving more than a million people in the cold and dark for weeks on end, and thousands more homeless — the American people stepped up with an outpouring of support. People from all over the country raised money, donated clothes and food, and schlepped to unfamiliar neighborhoods to help strangers pick up the pieces. Even celebrities, like Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel lugged debris and handed out relief supplies. Really, it was heartwarming to see that helping was cool. Read More
