First Lady Michelle Obama covers 'Vogue' for second time
Here it is. The long-awaited, much-anticipated Vogue April issue cover of Michelle Obama.
First Lady Michelle Obama covers 'Vogue' for second time
Esther Lee, Philly.com
The long-awaited, much-anticipated Vogue April issue cover of Michelle Obama has landed.
Elegantly poised and seated against a wooden table in a room with lime green walls, the first lady looks regal in a blue Reed Krakoff number paired with her signature bangs. Staying true to her mantra of nurturing and growing homegrown designers, FLOTUS later appears in the issue in a Michael Kors ball gown skirt and sweater, as it was first disclosed by the Washington Post. The spread - photographed by Annie Leibovitz, written by Jonathan Van Meter, and styled by Tonne Goodman - is the collaborative work of Vogue's finest assets. The magazine has certainly created a stir the last two days with editor-in-chief Anna Wintour's promotion as artistic director of Conde Nast.
The key points covered by Van Meter during his time at the White House with America's most-powerful couple, Press Secretary Jay Carney and other staffers are as follows: "The stresses and the pressures" of the White House, family, and naturally, fashion. Here's a preview of the first couple discussing Michelle's influence on her husband's style:
“Now, in fairness,” says the President, “there is one thing that’s changed.” The First Lady looks at him. “What’s that?”
"Which is, I used to only have, like, two suits," he says.
Now you must have dozens, I say.
"Thank God," she says. "Now, let me tell you: This is the man who still boasts about, This khaki pair of pants I've had since I was 20." The president throws his head back, laughing. "And I'm like, 'You don’t want to brag about that.'" Jay Carney and the young staffers from the White House press office, who are all sitting on a sofa on the other side of the room, crack up.
"Michelle's like Beyoncé in that song," says the president. "'Let me upgrade ya!' She upgraded me."
The publication hits newsstands March 26. What are your thoughts?
^^^Wow... just wow.
And they wonder why no one takes their posts seriously.
But what can i say, surely with thoughts like these, you've had more success than her in life.— DontBeAHypocrite.jpg)
DontBeAHypocrite - Where is all the other thoughts you referring to? You simple?— Lil Tyreese Biggums- Ugh, everywhere you turn this woman's face is there!! So she and hubby are "inspiring America," huh? *LOL* More like driving the REAL middle class peons straight to the poor house! But, her bangs sure look nice!!— dundermifflin
- Not to get political but is she the presidents wife or part of a reality show "Real Housewives of DC?" Treat the position with some respect and stop wh*ring yourself to every TV show, awards ceremony, or magazine that comes knocking.— superturtle
- When you're at the bottom, there is no way to go but up!— TheGuyfromPhilly
"Upgraded" to what?? I guess she's finally proud of something.— dogman5- Such hatred for America's best ambassador. These ignorant comments about the First Lady are Obama Derangement Syndrome at its most insane. Get over yourselves.— Jeff West
- I am so sick and tired of all the racial and political hatred I see in these comments. She is on the cover of a fashion magazine. They are suppose to talk about fashion and beauty, hence the bangs. No one had anything to say when other former Frist Ladys appeared on a magazine cover. To the people talking about the drones, it seems to me you are a drone. If you did your homework the drone program was started under George W. Bush. Yet no one wants to remember that fact. It really just shows your ingnorance of the real topics. You watch too much Fox Network and listen to whatever foolishness you are being feed as if it is manna from God.— yasmi1973
- yasmi1973, 5 Years in the White House and it is still Bush's fault for anything wrong with this President. When does the clock start on Obama's Presidency?— tlee
- The worst leadership this country has ever had.— natural mother
- Frankly, I'm getting very tired of Michelle Obama. I fail to see where her taste in clothing has any bearing on anything. And let's face it, if she were not married to POTUS, who on earth would want her parading around in their designs?— POF
- In our great land where freedom of speech is our First Amendment, we unfortunately give the right to two ignorant cowards like the two "authors" above.— Moommeee
- @natural mother, haha, even worse than James Buchanan? Seriously? Come on...
That said, the post of the First Lady, or perhaps that the First Gentleman/Man, is probably always going to be a step down for any spouse of a modern US President (women expect to get the same education and employment opportunities and stuff as men these days, yet have play the same gender role). That said, I cannot imagine a First Gentleman/Man having to go through this converstion. Those who wonder why the First Lady would be any better style than any other woman is correct to doubt her judgement: she's a lawyer, not an editor for Us magazine. I hope any woman who is considering the Presidency is probably not concerned about her husband's choice in loafers.— gfstallin - He is a LOSER...And she THINKS she is a celebrity. She upgraded me...SERIOUSLY......GAG— trailer
