Michelle Obama: Love

Barack and Michelle in a freight elevator before the ball...

Michelle Obama: Inaugural Ball

Okay. So, I have mixed feelings about this dress, but I LOVE that she chose a lesser known designer like Jason Wu.

I have a feeling she may not pick one specific designer, and if she does, I really don't think she will pick someone traditional like Chanel.  

In a way, it's hard to pinpoint any trends in her style. She takes risks, she likes bold colors, and she likes her accessories to make a statement. In a way, it seems her style parallels the Obama approach. Different, risky, at times unconventional--but at the same time flawless, memorable, confident, and original. 

Youth Inaugural Ball

Credit: (photo on Time website) by Brendan Hoffman/Getty

Michelle Obama: Inauguration Day

It will probably one of the most memorable days of our lives. Those in the crowd in D.C. felt it, those at home, in classrooms, in offices...

Hope. 

There were several pictures of Michelle, but I liked this one because it seems to be a very intimate moment.  I was surprised she chose yellow, but I think it works. She looks very mod, particularly with the olive green gloves. (J.Crew) There is a rumor that after Sasha and Malia were seen in their J.Crew coats, the J. Crew website crashed because so many people tried to buy the same coats. 

Credit: View more behind-the-scenes images here. Photo by Callie Shell/Aurora for Time

Michelle Obama: Election Night

I was nervous when I went to vote on Tuesday. Anxious, or even tense. David and I got up to vote at 6am, and the line was already about 25 people deep. Even though I had briefly looked at the sample ballot, I still had to ask one of the volunteers for assistance. I had one of the new voting machines, where you just push next to the name and then push the "cast vote" button. Woo. Stressful. I admit it. When I was in that booth, I really did feel like my vote was going to count.

And, the rest is history. Truly.

The press is really starting to catch onto the Michelle Obama style craze, or Michelle O. as I am going to start calling her. Michelle wore a Narciso Rodriguez dress on Tuesday night, and she certainly made a splash. I wonder what made her make that choice? Mm. Can you imagine picking out the potential outfit for the night your husband may be elected president? I know designers are clamoring to dress her, so in this respect, all eyes will be on her. She may or may not pick someone well-known, she may not stick with one designer, but from here on out--she is the next icon for women young and old. She is a role model and our next First Lady.

Michelle Obama: A Favorite

The election is less than a week away, and Senator Obama's appearance via satellite on "The Daily Show" last night proved his energy level is full throttle.

David and I went to Allentown, PA this past weekend to Obama's campaign office and spent the majority of Saturday knocking on doors. It rained most of the day, and by the time we knocked on our last door--we were soaked and it was all a bit dramatic. I'm really glad we were able to contribute somehow, and I feel like we were apart of history in the making.

Here is Michelle looking classy and sassy. The pearls coupled with the black t-shirt are a style staple.

Vote on Tuesday.

Michelle Obama at Hofstra University

I have my opinions about politics, but I will leave such ranting up to political bloggers.

I, however, WILL and MUST give you my opinions on Michelle Obama. She in fact, is an entity unto herself. I love Michelle Obama. I do. She is my Jackie O. of the 2000's, and she is fabulously fabulous. SO. Every week, I will take a little break from food and provide you with a little Michelle Obama I LOVE YOUR (her) STYLE (inside and out), love. Thank you very much.

This is Michelle and Obama at Hofstra University in Long Island, New York at the third, and final presidential debate on October 15. Senator Obama was wearing a red tie, and Senator McCain was wearing a blue tie. Did the wives get together and plan this? They were each wearing the opposite. Michelle in Democratic blue, and Cindy in Republican red.

How does Michelle pull off the cap sleeves? No one can usually make this cut look good (the arms just end up looking like pancakes, truly), but she certainly does. What was up with her necklace though? Unclear. Are these little roses/ flowers she pinned to her pearl necklace? Maybe it's a good luck necklace. Maybe her daughters made them. Oh Lord, maybe it's a family heirloom. Oops. Anyway. Three weeks to go.