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As Syria crisis worsens, Kenneth Cole wants you to think about ‘#Footwear’

Kenneth Cole wants you to know Syria is on his mind—but not in the way you’d think. Or maybe just in the way you’d think.

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Kenneth Cole wants you to know Syria is on his mind—but not in the way you’d think. Or maybe just in the way you’d think.

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The fashion mogul tweeted, “‘Boots on the ground’ or not, let’s not forget about sandals, pumps and loafers. #Footwear

“Boots on the ground” or not, let’s not forget about sandals, pumps and loafers. #Footwear

— Kenneth Cole (@KennethCole) September 5, 2013

Cole had previously caused Twitter controversy in 2011 when he suggested that the political unrest in Egypt was as a result of his spring collection. He also twisted the gun control debate to be about the “right to bare feet,” a lame attempt to promote his shoe line.

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His latest tweet is already drawing ire as the situation in Syria becomes more and more bleak, and the threat of official U.S. intervention looms.

H/T Twitter | Photo via Kenneth Cole

 
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