NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2009
First Lady Strikes A Pose On Vogue Cover
Michelle Obama Talks Fashion & Her Role As "Mommy-In-Chief"
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In this image released by Annie Leibovitz / Vogue, the March 2009 cover of Vogue is seen featuring first lady Michelle Obama. (AP/Annie Leibovitz / Vogue)
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Michelle Obama shows off her style Inaugration day. (CBS/AP)
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Photo Essay First In Style All eyes are on Michelle Obama's fashion choices
Every first lady since Lou Hoover - save Bess Truman - has been featured in the high-fashion magazine, but Mrs. Obama is only the second to grace the cover. She appears wearing a magenta silk sheath dress by Jason Wu, who also designed her inaugural gown.
Vogue's editor at large Andre Leon Talley called his interview with Mrs. Obama ahead of President Barack Obama's swearing-in ceremony "one of the best experiences of my life."
"She's so accessible, natural and normal. There's nothing affected about her," he said.
Much of the eight-page feature inside is devoted to Mrs. Obama's self-described role as "mom in chief" to 10-year-old Malia and 7-year-old Sasha.
"I'm going to try to take them to school every morning, as much as I can," she said. "But there's also a measure of independence. And obviously there will be times I won't be able to drop them off at all. I like to be a presence in my kids' school. I want to know the teachers; I want to know the other parents."
Being Vogue, though, the conversation eventually turns to clothes.
Mrs. Obama said she is aware of how her wardrobe is being scrutinized, but she makes no apologies for her choices - even the Election Night combination of ripped-from-the-runway, fashion-forward dress and plain-Jane cardigan.
"I'm not going to pretend that I don't care about it," she said. "But I also have to be very practical. In the end, someone will always not like what you wear - people just have different tastes."
She did choose outfits for the Vogue photos by labels she has worn before: Wu, who made her inaugural gown; Narcisco Rodriguez, the designer of that Election Night dress; and J. Crew, which she and her children have famously worn.
Most cover models have their clothes chosen for them by Vogue, or at least editors work as advisers. Not this time.
"She doesn't need any help. She loves fashion and knows what works for her," Talley said. "She's never had a conversation with me about, `What do you think?' or `How did this look?' And I'm glad for that."
By Samantha Critchell
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- She''s a beautiful lady and the best thing about her is the fact that she could probably not care less about what critics are saying about her!
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- Can''''t Vogue pick anyone else? Someone who doesn''''t hate America or someone who is proud of her country? I do not find the "new Jackie''''s" hateful personality very attractive. I''''ll save my money for the upcoming taxes, thank you.
Posted by Mihann at 02:27 PM : Feb 11, 2009
You must prefer your models to be seen but not heard. - Reply to this comment
- When did Mrs. Obama say she hates American? When did she said she is not proud of her country?
Michelle Obama is a REMARKABLE woman. She is very intelligence, beautiful from inside out, a wonderful mother and wife.
I am glad that Vogue recognized that. - Reply to this comment
- Can''''t Vogue pick anyone else? Someone who doesn''''t hate America or someone who is proud of her country? I do not find the "new Jackie''''s" hateful personality very attractive. I''''ll save my money for the upcoming taxes, thank you.
Posted by Mihann at 02:27 PM : Feb 11, 2009
Palin did a Vogue cover and looked pretty good, just as Michelle Obama looks pretty good in this one. As long as it doesn''t impact anybody, it''s no biggie!
Somehow I don''t see you as a Vogue subscriber anyway. - Reply to this comment
- Ugly is "in".
Posted by BaboonObam at 12:45 PM : Feb 11, 2009
Yea. We didn''t say anything about the Quaker Oats guy that Bush Sr. married.
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- Can''t Vogue pick anyone else? Someone who doesn''t hate America or someone who is proud of her country? I do not find the "new Jackie''s" hateful personality very attractive. I''ll save my money for the upcoming taxes, thank you.
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- I like Michelle Obama because her good looks come from inside her - her intelligence, wit, practicality, and good humor. To me, she is attractive because she is intelligent and she appears to be very happy and at peace with herself. Good for her. Maybe people will be inclined to pay attention to her when she is involved with her projects like military families.
Posted by mswolfestock at 01:21 PM : Feb 11, 2009
I agreed with everything you said, up until the last sentence. I think both her and her husband should avoid "posing" for any magazine. I don''t take anyone SERIOUSLY that is trying to be a "celebrity".
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- She is cool..Am glad she is First Lady. I think she is pretty. I am glad she pick out her oum things to wear..No one should,, I knew she be First Lady..Thank ye Madam.Don''t lose who ye are.
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- I like Michelle Obama because her good looks come from inside her - her intelligence, wit, practicality, and good humor. To me, she is attractive because she is intelligent and she appears to be very happy and at peace with herself. Good for her. Maybe people will be inclined to pay attention to her when she is involved with her projects like military families.
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- Michelle Obama is am AMAZING woman: smart, beautiful, and sensible.
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