Another costume, is it or is it not offensive?

[sparrowsong]

www.etonline.com/news/175211_lisa_rinna_apologizes_for_swastika_costume/

Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin are regretting their costume choice.



The couple showed up to George Clooney's Casamigos Halloween bash in Beverly Hills, California, over the weekend dressed up as deceased Sex Pistols rocker, Sid Vicious, and his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen, who was murdered in 1979. The costume included a replica of Vicious' infamous swastika T-shirt.

After receiving backlash for the costume, Rinna posted an apology to Instagram, writing, "If I hurt you ❤️ we were being authentic to the characters of Sid and Nancy for our Halloween costumes. It hurt and angered many of you and we are deeply sorry for that. That was never our intention. We did not mean to offend. With love, Lisa and Harry."

[pixy0stix]

Yes.

You can be "authentic" but still not add touches like a goddamn swastika.

[AJL]

Swastikas are always offensive. I'm sure Sid Vicious had other shirts. Hamlin didn't have to wear that one.

[jln]

Ugh, they should have known better. They could have chosen so many other punk shirts.

[One Girl In All The World]

How much common sense does it take to look at something with a swastika and go, "nah...."

[taratru]

"It wasn't our intention to offend, just to try to stay relevant."

[ttt]

If you're ever wondering whether you should wear something with a swastika on it, the answer is NO. IT IS ALWAYS NO.

[mominatrix]

I'm almost more freaked out about the fucked up nature of going for Halloween as a couple where the man [allegedly] murdered the woman.

Holy hell.

Bad judgement all around.

[10nille]

They need to learn how to apologize. "I'm sorry" or "we are complete jackasses" and "we're sorry."

Saying sorry for offending is not apologizing.

[One Girl In All The World]

What would people wear if they WERE trying to offend?

[cville]

I just wish they were honest. "We were trying to cross the line for attention and because we live in a sad little bubble that tells us that this sort of thing is edgy cool ha ha and not in poor taste and also we are deluded into thinking [politicians/celebrities/artists/actors] have different rules than plebians."

[downtoearth]

My sister and her DH easily went as an identifiable Sid and Nancy about a decade ago without having a swastika on their clothes. I vote unaware and therefore inappropriate.

[msmerymac]

Oh! Well, since they didn't mean anything by it, I guess it can't possibly be offensive. Glad we cleared that up!

[Deleted]

Always fucking offensive. What assholes.

[gpw]

Did Sid Viscous exclusively wear swastika shirts?

[downtoearth]

Nov 2, 2015 23:46:05 GMT -5 gpw said:

Did Sid Viscous exclusively wear swastika shirts?

No, he was shirtless a lot and wore a bunch of different rocker shirts - mostly black tshirts. But he did wear a red swastika one often also.

[Deleted]

D list celebrities - they probably did it on purpose to get in the news.
I also think he should feel bad for buying that tshirt. I don't think he got it at walmart. So he paid some hateful company or person money. Nice.
Morons.