The Resume

(1984- )
Born in Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Founder of the Brother Vellies fashion label
Designed Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’ viral 'Tax the Rich' gown worn at the Met Gala (September 2021)

Why she might be annoying:

She designed a 'Tax the Rich' dress despite owing over $100K in back taxes in multiple states.
She was accused of running ‘sweatshop’ of unpaid interns.
She is an alleged rent deadbeat (she was sued by a landlord for $5,000 in owed back rent).
Her company racked up three open tax warrants in New York state for failing to withhold income taxes from employees’ paychecks.

Why she might not be annoying:

She was born to a Ghanaian father and Canadian mother.
She founded the 15 Percent Pledge as a non-profit organization to support Black-owned businesses.
Her brand is popular with Beyonce, Rihanna ​and Meghan Markle.
The 'Tax the Rich' provoked interesting conversations about class in America.

Credit: BoyWiththeGreenHair

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BoyWiththeGreenHair’s Profiles [Series 19]
• Designers
• Glamour Women of the Year - 33rd Annual [2022]
• I Come from Canada
• Look at My Ass
• Profiles 53001-53250 (Ranked: 53021)
• Tax Evaders
• Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2021 [September 2021]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying