WASHINGTON TIMES
The Islamist wears Dolce & Gabbana
by Clifford May
February 3, 2016

In the “culture” section of the venerable Atlantic magazine last month, there was a news item I wouldn’t want you to miss: “The Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana has just launched a line of hijabs (headscarves) and abayas (cloaks) in the label’s signature playful, theatrical aesthetic.” The article’s author, “fashion historian” Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, goes on to wax enthusiastic about how these “pieces” are being “accessorized,” including with “oversized sunglasses, cocktail rings, stilettos, and statement bags.”…Speaking of what Islamic leaders may or may not approve: The Italian government last week placed plywood boxes over ancient nude sculptures at Rome’s Capitoline Museums…Suzanne Maloney, a scholar at the left-leaning Brookings Institution, lamented the “alacrity with which Italian leaders jettisoned their values and historical legacy. READ MORE