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Michelle More Stylish Than Carla: French Mag

US first lady tops Elle's 'political chic' category

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 27, 2009 4:27 PM CST

(Newser) – The French edition of Elle magazine puts Michelle Obama at the top of the "political chic" category in its yearly best-dressed list—ahead of French first lady Carla Bruni, a former supermodel. Elle said it favored strong personalities and distinctive styles in this year's selection, and marveled that "Mrs Obama resembles no-one else. Her style is unique. She encourages young designers and has succeeded in imposing the waisted cardigan as official dress."

Bruni, by contrast, has adopted a demure style since her husband, Nicolas Sarkozy, took office last year, the Times of London reports. Michelle Obama's distinctive dress—greeted with disdain by Parisian fashionistas early on—seems to have won out. Bruni still got her props, though: "She has managed to invent a style of First Lady a la Francaise," Elle's judges said. "She always gets it right."

From left, U.S. first lady Michelle Obama, U.S. President Barack Obama, French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, in Caen, France, Saturday, June 6, 2009.
From left, U.S. first lady Michelle Obama, U.S. President Barack Obama, French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, in Caen, France, Saturday, June 6, 2009.   (AP Photo/Bob Edme)
France's first lady Carla Bruni arrives at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, Friday, Sept. 25,2009
France's first lady Carla Bruni arrives at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, Friday, Sept. 25,2009   (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
This June 6, 2009 file photo shows French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, right, and U.S. first lady Michelle Obama, reacting  during an arrival ceremony at the Prefecture of Caen, France.
This June 6, 2009 file photo shows French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, right, and U.S. first lady Michelle Obama, reacting during an arrival ceremony at the Prefecture of Caen, France.   (AP Photo/Bob Edme,File)
This June 6, 2009 file photo shows French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, right, and U.S. first lady Michelle Obama, reacting  during an arrival ceremony at the Prefecture of Caen, France.
This June 6, 2009 file photo shows French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, right, and U.S. first lady Michelle Obama, reacting during an arrival ceremony at the Prefecture of Caen, France.   (AP Photo/Bob Edme)
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riffran
Nov 29, 2009 1:27 AM CST
sorry to hear that Koku....just kick back with a good stiff Mexican Martini, and a plate of Chalupas..with extra hot hot salsa.....good for the soul. :)
kokuaguy
Nov 28, 2009 9:19 AM CST
Slow down riff -- and don't always feel like you have to lol your own jokes. We get it. And forgive my being so picky. I'm having a bad day. And what happened to Jayster?
riffran
Nov 28, 2009 5:23 AM CST
iy you are hot enough...you don't need to be fashionable...hmmmm

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