Forbes has selected 30 pictures of Gaddafi

Forbes has selected 30 pictures of Gaddafi and asked theater artist and producer Paul Kaplevich comment on the manner of Gaddafi's dress.

30 photo.

"Gaddafi - a real showman and actor. Somewhere he is Hamlet, somewhere Harlequin from the Commedia dell'arte. Somewhere hero oriental tales of the "Thousand and One Nights" or Shakespeare's character, and sometimes - modern pop idol. But judging by this photo, 1973 Qaddafi has not yet found its way. Here it simply copies the manner of dress of Cuban revolutionaries ».
Colonel Muammar Gaddafi on the streets of the Algerian capital during the summit of non-aligned states. Июль 1973





"Here, in the image of Gaddafi Freddie Mercury. Velvet jacket, light trousers flared. Maybe he was a lifelong dream to play in a movie or sing on stage? Already in this photograph shows that this man was exalted before losing momentum, prone to huge exaggeration own greatness »
For a walk during a break in the conference of the League of Arab States in Tripoli. December 1977-th.



"Yet of Gaddafi hats are not like hats, turbans and oriental."
Gaddafi in the Libyan desert.



"Gaddafi - a universal type of actor, shocking, bright, which could play anything. He reincarnated in so many people's characters, nationalities and even genders, it's hard to say what he really was ».
Gaddafi in Dakar, Senegal. December 1985-th.



"Leather jacket with velvet inserts, such were relevant in the 1970s. But even if he had a normal suit, the scenery he chooses carefully. Gaddafi likes to mix styles. A true master of performance ».
Gaddafi in Libya.



"A good image of the desert dweller. This hero of the film "Out of Africa" ​​or about the Crusades. You can take on the role without casting ».
Gaddafi reads a book in the vicinity of Tripoli. February 1986 On



"The European sports style. This is absolutely modern man in a tracksuit. It could be European, then nothing displays flamboyant dictator ».
Muammar Gaddafi's son Hannibal and daughter Aisha near his palace in Tripoli immediately after the attempted armed rebellion. May 1984 On



"A brilliant jacket - this is what brings him to the Russian. We also love all the brilliant ».
Gaddafi in Tripoli. 1990.



"Great mix of styles: striped shirt, lace vest. I would advise people to learn and easy way to dress up ».
Gaddafi at the Arab summit.



"Nothing but the color of the hair (and he is too black, repainted), does not give him an actor. But look - both from the stage. "
Gaddafi during one of the interviews. March 1992-th.



"Turquoise Ribbon, Service Ribbon, Egyptian style on bright background. This is a real stylistic attraction. It is obvious that he or his stylists take the time to create an image. And it is seen that it works a whole fashion industry: they thought through, otshivali, selects all his clothes ».
During the military parade in honor of the 30th anniversary of the Revolution. September 1999



"In this picture, it is clear on what he always wore heels. Despite a broken leg, the man heroically puts high heel ».
Gadhafi during the summit of the Organization of African Unity in Tripoli. September 1999.



"And once again proof of how Gaddafi followed closely by public scenery he would. His sari - like a piece of the tent, he obviously specially selected fabrics colors and textures ».
Muammar Gaddafi with the head of the Libyan Foreign Ministry immediately after talks with French President Jacques Chirac, who was in Libya for an official visit. November of 2004.



"Gaddafi obviously dressed under blue berets, probably knew in advance how it will meet in Belgium, and has prepared outfit».
Gaddafi during his visit to Belgium. April of 2004



"It looks like Gaddafi pop star of the 1980s, artist in the genre of lyrical songs. Only in the photographs is probably the image of his dead friends. That he himself designed designer shirt. "
Gaddafi with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak (center) and Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika (right) in Sirte, Libya. August 2005,



"Umbrella he clearly gave the hotel a short while. He hardly would have taken such a right is not the image of the thing ».
France, Paris. Gaddafi walks in the garden of the hotel "Marina", located next to the Elysee Palace, in between meetings with President Sarkozy. December 2007.



"Russian flaps Gaddafi is not. Here he looks more like a fugitive Tajiks, disguised as Russian. But maybe it's such a role? »
Gaddafi in the Palace of Versailles during an official visit to France and meeting with President Sarkozy. December 2007.



"It is not very clear what kind of role he plays and why put on a woman's sari present».
Gaddafi shakes hands with British Prime Minister Tony Blair in Sirte. May 2007-th.



"Hair perechernennye too, could paint a little less saturated color. But make-up - the important thing for actors. Sometimes they flirt without noticing. "
Gaddafi take in the French parliament during his visit to France. December 2007.



"This is a real show! Perhaps Gaddafi knew in advance what color would tie Yushchenko to color combined with it ».
Gaddafi together with Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko in Kiev during the official visit. November 2008 on.



"The photo on Qaddafi's uniform - a very important detail. Note that all the time he is in the opposition, in conflict with someone. Note the people around him. And he - with the photo. This is not an icon, but the whole picture 10 by 15. It is clearly some sense. And this is another way to challenge the public ».
Gaddafi in the palace of President of Italy in Rome. June 2009-th.



"This outfit like from my performance at the Bolshoi Theatre" Boris Godunov ". The people are silent, the king raises his arm protectively ».
Gaddafi and Italian Minister for Equal Opportunity Maria Carfagna at a meeting with 700 women in Italy in Rome. June 2009 On



"The most amazing thing is that at the G8 Summit Gaddafi dressed protocol. There will not sap: white inside, black on top. Like the rest of the Presidents ».
Gaddafi together with the Prime Minister of Italy (Berlusconi), President of France (Sarkozy), Russia (Medvedev), the US (Obama) and the UN Secretary General (Ban Ki Moon) pose for a "family photo" during the summit of the "Big Eight" in Italy . Th July 2009.



"Mirrors at the breast - further evidence of his struggle with the evil eye. These outfits are not simple, it is clearly perceived them as protective amulets ».
Gaddafi at the UN General Assembly in New York. In September 2009.



Learn it Brezhnev! Even the expression is similar. And orders. In this role he is well accustomed realistically ».
Gaddafi during the celebrations of the 40th anniversary of the revolution in Tripoli, Libya. In September 2009.



"There are not so much finery as embroidery in an Art Deco style. Rather, it shows his interest is not a national costume, and to style trends in architecture ».
Gaddafi in Libya. October 2009 th



"Look, Gaddafi is another president - Iraq - and how he dressed. Could he afford it? And Gaddafi proudly bears its role. Boots gets to the black points, again thought of everything ».
Gaddafi accepts Iraqi President Jalal Talabani in Tripoli. June 2010-th.



"Huge collection points Gaddafi certainly occupied an entire room. Notice how he dresses with glasses. Rather, it means that he is always thinking about the evil eye ».
Gaddafi during his meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak (right) and President of Yemen Ali Abdullah Saleh (left) in Sirte, Libya. October 2010-th.



"And like a hand up, and the outfit is. But Gaddafi is not the same. Is March 2011. In the eyes of fatigue. And the clothes - like a funeral shroud of white ».
Gaddafi in Tripoli trying to defuse the tension that arose in the course of anti-government protests. March 2011-th.



"This is the beginning of the war, and it is seen that the style is especially Gaddafi did not have time to think. So, we can conclude how much time was spent on his clothes in his best years ».
Gaddafi toured Tripoli in an open car at a time when the city was bombed NATO aircraft. April 2011-th.

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