A chic sheath dress in a bold color -- that is the unmistakable Michelle Obama look, one she has made her own as first lady of the United States, according to two new books celebrating Obama's fashion sense.As usual, it's about selling new books.
And sucking up to power ...
Her image is everywhere you look
Slurp.
Last month, she was in Paris, where she once again shone next to super-chic French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy.
In the same dress, almost. Did they discuss it? Pic at link.
But she especially stands out these days in bookstores, striking a pose on Michelle Style: Celebrating the First Lady of Fashion by Mandi Norwood (William Morrow, $19.99 ) and on Michelle Obama: First Lady of Fashion and Style by Susan Swimmer (Black Dog & Leventhal, $9.95). There's even a Michelle Obama 2010 wall calendar featuring 20 color pictures of her ($15.99 at Amazon.com).
Doesn't take much time for these 'authors' to write their best-seller.
Both book authors are veteran fashion editors, and both say Mrs. O is an original and at the same time a woman with whom anyone can identify. Both books are packed with color photos and sketches of Obama's fashion choices over the past year or outfits famous designers have imagined for her. Both analyze what Obama is doing and how she's doing it -- and what effect she's having.
Ms. Wife to the white courtesy phone, please. Trailing Wife to the white phone, please.