Majestic Michelle revives a weary nation

[Barack_America]

ELIZABETH RENZETTI

April 2, 2009

LONDON -- Every new bride should be lucky enough to have a honeymoon as long as Michelle Obama's. When Air Force One opened its doors at Stansted - London's grimmest airport, usually filled with budget travellers in vinyl flip flops - America's first lady stood tall against the night sky in an acid-yellow dress. Seeing her, Britain's catty fashion press sheathed its claws, and began to quietly purr.

Never mind Angela Merkel, with a boxy blazer on her back and regulatory reform on her mind, or Gordon Brown, as nervous as a schoolboy having his first play date with the cool kid in class. All anyone wanted to talk about was Ms. Obama.

Where did she get the gorgeous beaded cardigan that caught the morning sunlight when she arrived with her husband - what was his name again? - at 10 Downing St? (J. Crew, it turns out.) What exactly was the colour of her pencil skirt?

Chartreuse, it was decided at the offices of Grazia, one of Britain's leading women's magazines, where such matters are debated with the same intensity the Bank of England gives to setting interest rates...

More:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090402.G20MICHELLE02/TPStory/International


Not a pic from London, but you KNOW this is HOT!



:wow:

[countingbluecars]

1. K&R n/t

[CreekDog]

2. i don't like these posts

unless they have photos! :rofl:

[Barack_America]

4. Your wish is granted.

Drool away. ;)

[CreekDog]

7. !!!

:rofl:

[ShortnFiery]

3. The only thing that would make the Obamas' trip more complete would be to take home

and Old English Sheepdog Puppy? :evilgrin:

[indimuse]

5. WOW!

hehe...really. WOW.

[Barack_America]

8. Pretty much.

That picture makes me green with envy. Oh to be that brilliant, beautiful and influential. And to have your equal in all three in your partner.

*sigh*

;)

[indimuse]

9. agreed.

:hi:

[azmouse]

6. woohoo!

They're both beautiful! :hi: