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Dec092008

Must Read Mrs. O

Some of the most interesting Mrs. O style reads as of late have been the work of the publication long known for their reporting on the financial markets: the Wall Street Journal. Their delightful fashion blog, Heard on the Runway, is the driving force behind much of this coverage and the source for two of our three top reads of the day.

(1) "Oscar de la Renta's Unabashedly Luxe Pre-Fall Collection" An overview of the designer's Pre-Fall collection reveals that he will likely not be dressing Mrs. O for the Inauguration. Though de la Renta designed Inaugural Ball gowns for Hillary Clinton in 1997 and Laura Bush in 2005, he's not a name we've seen frequently in the Mrs. O style mix. The designer does point out, however, that Mrs. O has worn his designs in the past. From our research, we've uncovered this houndstooth dress from the de la Renta's Fall 07 RTW collection that Mrs. O wore to a women's conference in October 2007.

(2) "Lunchtime Snap: The Barack Obama 'Badge Brand'" Next up is a read on aspiring (and inspired) entrepreneurs trying to capitalize on the Obama brand badge. The highlight is a shot of Andre Leon Talley, Vogue's editor-at-large, wearing a black "Obama" cap bedazzled in rhinestones and purchased from a man selling the hats from the truck of his car. Only in New York!

(3) "Over 40 Finds a Muse" Finally, an interesting look at how retailers from Talbots to Saks Fifth Avenue are taking inspiration from Mrs. O's style aesthetic. Describing the middle-aged female target as a "high-spending but difficult to please demographic" the article reveals tactics the retailers are using to unlock their own Mrs. O magic. Designer Elie Tahari has even unveiled a purple-floral sheath named "the Michelle dress" after Mrs. O.

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Reader Comments (4)

Thank you so much for posting these stories. I see now you've been updating it whenever you possibly can, keeping up with Mrs. Obama is in itself a hard task. I love it!!!!! thank you once again for your beautiful work.

Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 5:55 PM | Unregistered CommenterMarilyne

"Heard on the Runway" is a fun blog, and how astute of the WSJ to realize the power of fashion and its influence. "The...Obama...Brand" made me smile - great to see people having unabashed fun and taking pride in something for a change! "Over 40 Finds a Muse" - finally, some fashion reality for those of us 40+. Great reads - you're providing a phenomenal service to us all, Mrs. T!

Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 7:57 PM | Unregistered CommenterMuffy W.

The entire blog is like a praising ode to the First Lady. Although she is indeed the President's wife, her style is nothing out of extraordinary. Her choices are not the ultimate best they could have been. Why all this fuss? She is just ok; not stylish and certainly not like Jacky Kennedy's style. Please, get real.

Monday, December 22, 2008 at 8:35 PM | Unregistered CommenterSonia

Sonia is right. All this to-do about nothing. I actually think her dresses are very blah looking. So what that the are "Colorful". Big deal. They just seem to hang on her. Makes me think of a bag lady. I can't believe what everyone is saying about how they are so great and acting like she is some goddess. Not !!!!

Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at 1:14 PM | Unregistered Commenteredie

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