Fashion has always being a fundamental means of expression for both designers and every day people which means that often Fashion and Politics have become strange bedfellows when it comes to making powerful statements. This past season on the runway everyone from Dior to Vera Wang was making a statement with their designs but this practice of politics through art is not exclusive to the high fashion world. Locally here in Seattle I had the opportunity to meet with local designer Crystal from Anguay Reed Designs who has found her voice in the recent political climate by creating amazing handcrafted clutches that also carry with them a strong statement of…