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Can you tell a First Lady by her clothes? The hoopla
over the differing sartorial styles of the spouses of the two American
presidential hopefuls certainly seems to indicate as much. More so since each of
the women seems to exemplify the core values and backgrounds of not only the
candidates but also their parties.
Cindy McCain, the platinum blonde heiress wife of the
Republican nominee John McCain, is kitted out in elegant tailors in pastel
shades, complete with South Sea Pearls. While the towering Michelle Obama
strides beside the Democrat nominee Barack Obama in slim-fit dresses and large
faux pearls looking every inch the brainy, working-class-girl-made-good that she
is.
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With such buzz
around Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, it’s hard to believe that
Bam could be upstaged. But, recently, his wife, Michelle Obama, has managed to
turn some of the most judgmental heads with her picture-perfect fashion sense.
In the ultimate coup on June 8, the Style section of the
New York Times wrote approvingly of Michelle’s shift dresses and
preppy hairdo, titling their piece, "She Dresses to Win.” (Well, actually, maybe
impressing Vogue would be the ultimate coup.)
A hallmark of
Michelle’s look? One (or two!) strands of huge (fake?) pearls.
Pearls have always denoted a classy woman. Actress Audrey Hepburn wore a pearl
choker for her iconic role as Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s
and more recently Blair Waldorf on Gossip Girl (CBS,
TWX) and Carrie Bradshaw in the Sex and the City (TWC)
film adorned themselves in pearls.
Political wives can always be counted on to wear long, droopy strands. Think of
Senator Hillary Clinton, and of course, Jackie O. “It’s very much a First Lady
thing to do,” says Tony Alcindor, a New York City-based stylist and publicist
for fashion house Ports 1961.
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'Sex' Symbols
The hot items -- flower brooches and Manolos -- that were in the TV version of 'Sex and the City' and what replaces them in the new movie.
May 25, 2008
"SEX AND THE CITY" set trends like no other show in television history. The
cocktails, the hangouts, the newsboy caps -- where Carrie, Samantha, Miranda
and Charlotte went, we followed. The film takes place four years later, and
though a few things have changed, the foursome is as stylish as ever.
Here's a look at some of the show's memorable style touchstones, and their
equivalents in the new film.
The statement pin
TV: Flower. In Season 3,
Carrie wore an oversized silk flower brooch on everything from cocktail
dresses to casual tank tops.
Film: Feathers are the new
flowers. Fred Leighton supplied the $95,000, 19th century sparkler that
Carrie wears pinned to her wedding dress. She also wears feathers in her
hair.
The cocktail
TV: Cosmopolitan. Carrie
and the girls kicked off the craze, frequently meeting over rounds of
pink cosmos.
Film: Margarita. The girls
drown their sorrows in margaritas in Mexico.
The sidekick
TV: Boyfriend. In Carrie's
everlasting quest for the perfect man, David Duchovny, Vince Vaughn, Ron
Livingston, John Corbett and Mikhail Baryshnikov took turns by her side.
Film: Personal assistant.
The affable Louise from St. Louis (Jennifer Hudson) helps Carrie get her
life on track.
The Manolo moment
TV: Manolo Blahnik Mary
Janes. When Carrie discovers the nirvana that is the shoe closet at the
Vogue offices, she sees a pair of Manolo Mary Janes and realizes they
are not an urban legend after all.
Film: Manolo Blahnik
jeweled blue satin Hangisi pumps. Carrie marks her territory in the
spectacular penthouse that Big buys for them by placing a new pair of
spectacular shoes in the closet.
The princess gown
TV: Versace. In the show's
finale, Carrie was all dressed up with nowhere to go in Paris, wearing a
gray tiered tulle ball gown.
Film: Vivienne Westwood.
Her cream puff of a tulle wedding gown could bring back the trend of
poufy, '80s-era wedding dresses.
Neck candy
TV: Personalized pendant.
Carrie's street chic gold nameplate necklace spawned countless
imitators.
Film:
Pearls.
Now, she's rarely seen without an opera-length strand of pearls. Pearls
were due for a comeback, and we're betting this will help.
The wacky accessory
TV: Goofy minaudière. In
the first go-round, it was L.A. designer Timmy Woods' purse shaped like
a horse head.
Film: Goofy minaudière.
Woods again -- this time, with a purse shaped like the Eiffel Tower.
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