Iman did a recent interview with Parade magazine and may have perhaps said what many people thought but couldn't dare say about First Lade Michelle Obama:
‘Mrs. Obama is not a great beauty,” Iman says, startling me a bit. “But she is so interesting looking and so bright. That will always take you farther. When you’re a great beauty, it’s always downhill for you. If you’re someone like Mrs. Obama, you just get better with age.”
I absolutely agree, I have always thought that Mrs. Obama has a style and grace that transcends beauty any day!
Anyway, Iman also talked about the photographer who discovered her making up a story about finding her in the jungle!!! But she understood the need, "everyone needs a narrative" she said.
View the remaining article on
Parade. It's a great quick read.
Oprah makes an investment in the first lady Michelle Obama's fashion choices. WWD.com reported that after lady O saw Mrs. Obama wear a J. Crew cardigan on Jay Leno in 2008 she decided to purchase their stock. It is no secret that J. Crew's stock increased after the much loved exposure from Mrs. O. And according to Orpah, "...that investment was a very good decision." Why couldn't we all have seen that potential!??!
Iman did a recent interview with Parade magazine and may have perhaps said what many people thought but couldn't dare say about First Lade Michelle Obama:
Robin Givhan has had a long successful career in fashion journalism including winning a Pulitzer Prize! While many of her years has been spent at the Washington Post in New York, Robin will be making a move to Washington D.C. for what must be the most coveted journalism job in D.C covering the first family!! According to Robin she will “..put what they’re doing in the White House into a broader cultural context”.
According to Paul Harris of The Observer, a revolution has erupted in the fashion industry! Three black women has graced the cover of Vogue magazine consecutively including Michelle Obama's March 2009 cover. Paul is crediting Michelle with an increase in awareness of black women in fashion. The historical Italian Vogue cover may have been the beginning but Mrs. Obama has taken over the baton.
