September 30, 2009
It seems Michelle Obama's influence over sartorial trends has reached new lows ... just below the ankle that is. The First Lady became famous within the fashion community for wearing kitten heels, a style that's not been popular for quite a few terms of office. However, in Mrs. O's case, given expectations that she dress to accommodate certain sartorial conventions (not to mention the fact that stilettos would send her towering over the president), her preference for 1"-2" heels at max is highly understandable. But the fact that high-fashion heavyweights are embracing the trend is a bit more surprising. According to Style.com, from Marni and Missoni to Dolce & Gabbana, kitten heels are garnering new found acceptance. And "if yesterday in Milan is any evidence, the look may have legs."


Much has been made of Michelle Obama's style -- from her
We all know Michelle Obama is no stranger to fast fashion or pairing low with high. But for her lunch with Nancy Reagan yesterday, the First Lady made a significant all-American, high-meets-low sartorial statement with a match-up by way of Michael Kors and the Gap.
On the same day that the United States' first African-American president has nominated a Hispanic woman for a Supreme Court appointment (another first if Sonia Sotomayor is elected), Women's Wear Daily