Guess we can add Victoria’s Secret to the list

In headdress, hipster headdress, Karlie Kloss, sexualization of Native women, Victoria's Secret, Victoria's Secret fashion show by Adrienne K.1 Comment

The list is getting really, really long of companies I don’t like to support anymore because of their egregious cultural appropriation, stereotyping, and marginalizing of Native peoples. Let’s see, in the last year or so alone, there’s Urban Outfitters, Ecko, Gap, Paul Frank (just kidding, they’re awesome now), along with 5 bazillion others, not to mention my local grocery store, …

Ecko’s "Weekend Warrior" Line and Headdressed Skulls Everywhere

In Ecko, headdress, headdress shirt, hipster headdress, Macys, skull headdress, urban outfitters by Adrienne K.21 Comments

Yesterday my BFF and biggest fan Marj texted me this image from the Ecko outlet in Washington. I believe my exact response was “OMG wtf?!?!” Notice at the bottom the tagline is “Party your face off.” Yeah, not offensive at all. So I turned to the googles to see what this was all about. A quick search brought me to …

Chelsea Handler in a headdress shirt: Do we care?

In chelsea handler, headdress, headdress shirt, random appropriation by Adrienne K.12 Comments

Last night on Chelsea Lately, Chelsea Handler sported what appears to be a shirt with a big ol’ warbonnet on it. Chances are, it’s not from a Native designer–if it is, by all means correct me, and this becomes a very different post–but in the grand scheme of things, it’s not the worst, and she’s not wearing the headdress, unlike …

Hey Kardashians: Why you so obsessed with me?

In cowboys and indians, headdress, Kardashians, Khloe Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Mason, The K in Adrienne K is not for Kardashian by Adrienne K.5 Comments

Another Kardashian transgression to add to the (growing) list: E! Online posted this pic of the Jenner girls with Kourtney Kardashian and Mason, taken at Mason’s 2nd birthday party back in December. Looks like they were uber creative and went with a “Cowboys and Indians” theme. Wow. Adding insult to injury is the fact that E! used the headline “Cute …

Oh, (Miss) Canada.

In headdress, Miss Canada, Miss Universe, National Dress by Adrienne K.19 Comments

So, apparently, Miss Universe Canada Chelsae Duroche decided it would be appropriate to wear a headdress for the “National Dress” portion of the competition. Her stereotypical stoic Indian pose is helpful too. From what I can find, I don’t think Chelsae is Native. But honestly, that wouldn’t have mattered. That’s a straight-up costume shop headdress right there. UPDATE: “Miss Canada …

"Indian Market Special" Fail.

In headdress, Indian Market, SWAIA by Adrienne K.8 Comments

This weekend is Santa Fe Indian Market in New Mexico, a big deal art market that draws thousands of Native artists, art buyers, and visitors to the area. Apparently “Estrella’s Moroccan Spa” thought they would capitalize on the huge influx of folks with money to burn by hosting an “Indian Market Special”–but of course, Indians=a fake chicken feather headdress on …

No Khloe, I do not like your "tribal look"

In Cher, cherokee, half breed, headdress, Khloe Kardashian, The K in Adrienne K is not for Kardashian by Adrienne K.10 Comments

Our dear friend Khloe Kardashian is back at her dress up antics. Remember back in October when she tweeted a picture of her wearing a headdress? Well this week she stepped it up a bit and posted a picture from a professional photo shoot with a huge war bonnet. See above. The accompanying tweet read: “What do you guys think …

"Sioux Chief" Drain: Honoring Natives in a Bathroom Near You!

In headdress, sioux, Sioux Chief Drains, Sioux Chief Manufacturing Company by Adrienne K.3 Comments

(image source) It’s definitely an honor to have the place where dirty, disgusting water drains in rest stop bathrooms to be named after the most revered position in your tribe, right? According to the Sioux Chief Manufacturing Company, that’s exactly what they were going for. Tipster Ann spotted this tribute to the “proud and resolute people” of the Sioux Nation …

Random Appropriation of the Day! (Daufuski Korean Oysters)

In daufuski oysters, headdress, random appropriation by Adrienne K.Leave a Comment

Chrissy, one of my Twitter followers, came across this can of Korean Oysters while shopping at her local grocery store (I believe in Alabama?). From what I can gather with a quick google search, Dafuskie (with an “e”) Island in South Carolina used to be a big oyster producing area. But this website gives us this additional piece of Dafuskie …

Batman and Superman as Indian Chiefs?

In Batman, Batman Indian Chief, Comics, headdress, indian headdress, Superman by Adrienne K.2 Comments

(source) Holy Headdress Batman! (omg I’m so creative I know). Reader Brianna sent over this image of Batman, in a headdress, punching what appears to be an Indian (POW!). She didn’t know the context, but a little googling this morning led me to this blog, with more images of Batman, plus other superheros, all dressed up in racial drag: (all …