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Michelle Obama: Dressed for Success

Would-be first lady evokes Camelot as look mixes biz, beauty

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 7, 2008 3:17 PM CDT

(Newser) – When Barack Obama declared victory in the Democratic race this week, his wife was also drawing some attention, the New York Times reports. Sporting a $900 sleeveless purple number, Michelle Obama looked primed to be first lady—just not first hostess. “The purple dress,... Read full story »

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