Last evening the President and Mrs. Obama received Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at the first State Dinner of the Obama administration. The First Lady was dazzling in a beautiful silver gown made by Indian designer Naeem Khan. We just watched Mr. Naeem Khan on Larry King Live. Of interest, both the designer’s father...
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First Lady Michelle Obama was bright and elegant Monday, wearing a purple Isaac Mizrahi dress and coat from the designer’s prefall 2009 collection. Mrs. Obama cut the ribbon to officially re-open the Charles Engelhard Court, centerpiece of the newly renovated American Wing, at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Conservatives, “news” rags, and others with more time than sense are making a big fuss over First Lady Michelle Obama wearing a pair of Lanvin sneakers to an event last week. Okay, the event was some feed the poor shindig… and okay the kicks retail for $540, but it really does seem like much...
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The people at J. Crew must be (should be) thanking their lucky stars for all the amazing – not to mention FREE – publicity First Lady Michelle Obama has given them. In the midst of the much lamented “downturn” they have items flying off their e-shelves the second Mrs. Obama is photo’d wearing them....
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Is it wrong that I’m a little bit disappointed? I mean, she looks nice; and certainly there was no need for a ball gown or anything extravagant… but it’s just not nearly her most elegant. Oh well. The details: Accompanying President Barack Obama, Michelle wore a Jason Wu black coat over a black and...
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The watch continues and Michelle Obama goes on her European tour alongside her husband, President Barack Obama. Early this morning she had tea with the British PM’s wife Sarah Brown wearing an embellished cardigan, spring green skirt and pearls. Though the Brown’s navy dress was really quite sharp, she paled in comparison to the...
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While many around the world are in a tizzy over what the new U.S. president will do about the dire condition global economy, nearly as many are frenzied over just what the First Lady will wear on her trip to Europe. Before take off Michelle wore a simple white and black coat – well...
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Well, at least it’s better than the previous cover… That is, better if you have no sense of satire and even less sense of style. Frankly, I’m MORE offended by this cover. How on earth is this the style issue cover and the drawings are so utterly devoid of STYLE?! Of course, folks are...
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Jourdan Dunn opens, closes Oscar de la Renta Fall RTW 2009 Apparently, the fashion world is all abuzz about whether or not First Lady Michelle Obama will appear at the tents in all her icon glory. Goodness, I hope not. The woman has plenty more to do then mingle with all those desperate celebs...
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Though relatively nubile designer Jason Wu won the honor of having First Lady Michelle Obama wear his work on inauguration night, many designers were clamoring for dress the emerging style icon. Have a look at some of the best (and best known) designers that Mrs. Obama had to choose from. Diane Von Furstenberg &...
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