With the presidential election days away, the contest has become a bit primal with both sides fighting for a win. While many of the 50 million-plus early voters can be spotted by their red, white and blue “I Voted Early” stickers, First Lady Jill Biden and former first ladies Melania Trump and Michelle Obama have … Read more
Michelle Obama knows she draws a crowd, but at a rally in Michigan over the weekend where she stumped for and then introduced Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, she dressed for success while making it clear that Harris was the main event. On Saturday evening, Obama spoke ahead of Harris at a Kalamazoo, Michigan rally, dressed … Read more
While critics, pundits and voters were parsing who said what at Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden Sunday — namely the more controversial speakers like comedian Tony Hinchcliffe — others were surprised by Melania Trump’s surprise appearance. Having been largely absent from the campaign trail, the former first lady took to the stage to … Read more
After more than a decade, Chicago Fashion Week is being held again with the city’s endorsement. To kick off the event, The Curio will be hosting a group runway show titled “A Celebration of Chicago Style” Wednesday night at the Chicago Cultural Center. Eight designers will be participating including better-known ones like Maria Pinto, who … Read more
Can lightning be caught in a bottle twice? At Monse, it just might. On Saturday evening, Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia’s spring runway opened with a deconstructed khaki vest. Not just any vest, but a sleeveless version of their resort 2025 Criss Cross jacket Michelle Obama wore on the second day of the Democratic National … Read more
Former president Barack Obama has turned a decade-old controversy over his fashion choices into a meme in support of Democratic Party presidential candidate Kamala Harris. On Wednesday, Obama leveraged the classic “how it started, how it’s going” meme format with a photo of himself from August 28, 2014 and another of Harris from the first … Read more
Freedom, neighborly behavior, reproductive rights, reducing prescription drug prices and paid family and medical leave were some of the talking points at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night, but there were also some residual visuals too. High-profile attendees like Oprah Winfrey, Hillary Clinton and Gwen Walz helped to give some airtime to major brands like … Read more
Michelle Obama has been criticised lately for hypocrisy. The former First Lady (FLOTUS), worth more than $70 million, advised Americans against “taking more than they need.” The liberal audience at the Democrat National Convention was impressed by Obama’s speech, which was partly a tribute to her mother, Mary Robinson. “She and my father didn’t aspire … Read more
However integral image-making is to the success of politicians, most of America’s first ladies would rather not be remembered for their fashion choices. But regardless of party affiliations, fans and foes alike are fascinated by them, given how much time they spend parsing over photos and footage of inaugurations, campaign stops, state dinners, presidential debates, … Read more
So much recent history comes rushing to mind when an Obama, husband or wife, shows up at a Democratic Convention. Most of us first heard of Barack when, as a young Senate candidate from Illinois, he showed up at the 2004 Convention. John Kerry lost to the incumbent President, George W. Bush, a few months … Read more
