Post-Inaguration Style Wrap Up

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January 26, 2009 by Amanda | Comments (0)

Just as we suspected, Michelle Obama ROCKED her Inauguration Day wear! The chic sheath created by Isabel Toledo worn for the presidential swearing-in ceremony was a breath of fresh air. Her stunning white chiffon Inaugural Ball gown designed by 26-year-old Jason Wu made us swoon. We can’t wait to keep tabs on this fashion maven for another four years!

In other related news–we love this article from Bonnie Fuller (Magazine Executive and Former Editor-In-Chief of US Weekly, Glamour and Cosmopolitan) about what Michelle and Barack’s public displays of affection mean for us as a country. Check out some choice excerpts below:

“Frankly, a lovey-dovey duo is just what we need right now, especially when the affection appears completely real — not the least bit fakey-fake. After all, the euphoria and the love fests that the country feels right now for the Obamas is totally genuine, and, like all lovers, we want to know that we can be truly, madly and deeply loved back. If Obama can feel that way about his wife — and his daughters — then we know he’s capable of feeling that about us, too.

Here’s the thing: a lot of us didn’t feel that our last president loved us very much. And in fact, he seemed awfully focused on himself, not us. Whatever his private feelings for his wife, Laura, he never performed such a public display of affection ever, let alone on the night that would set the tone of his presidency.

I think last night’s nookie — on one level — said a lot about how the Obamas were a “real” and loving couple, and their romance and marriage will be strengthened by the intellectual challenges which they will face together.

On another level, it says our new president is a “sharer” — he unselfishly shared the limelight with Michelle. When he embraced her, it made it easier to believe in his spoken commitment to leave behind
divisive partisanship in exchange for a new era of inclusiveness.

But boy, is he ever setting a high bar for husbands across the country, too!!”

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