Brown's rocking the regal color—but Mrs. Obama started it
(NEWSER) - In the past, a male politician wanting to project seriousness would opt for the old standby of a red necktie. But in recent months Gordon Brown, the British prime minister and go-to guy of the global financial crisis, has conspicuously chosen purple ties, as have his foreign secretary and the chancellor of the exchequer. For Zoe Williams in the Guardian, purple is the new color of the political class, with Michelle Obama leading the way. More»
