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First Lady shimmers in expensive gown at low-key state dinner
CBS News ^ | 6/10/11 | Christine Delargy

Posted on 06/10/2011 6:02:02 PM PDT by Nachum

President and Mrs. Obama hosted a decidedly more subtle state dinner for German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the White House Tuesday evening.

Though Mr. Obama presented Merkel with his highest honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the dinner otherwise lacked the glitz and glamour of the Obama administration-- with one noticeable exception.

First Lady Michelle Obama wore a shimmery ivory sleeveless gown by Naeem Khan, a designer she favors and also donned at the president's first state dinner in 2009.

Naeem Khan gowns retail from $5,000-$15,000.

Khan told the Wall Street Journal the first dress he made for Mrs. Obama was "priceless."

Known for her fashion, Mrs. Obama accessorized Tuesday with gold bangles by Alexis Bittar, which range in cost from $145-$695 per bracelet.

(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...


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KEYWORDS: expensive; first; lady; shimmers
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To: hal ogen

I knew I’d hook somebody with that. LOL


101 posted on 06/10/2011 9:05:23 PM PDT by Gator113 ("GAME ON." I'll be voting for Sarah Palin, Liberty, our Constitution and American Exceptionalism.)
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To: Nachum
Known for her fashion,

What a frickin' lie. The only thing she is really known for is how to look shI**y in just about anything she wears. Just because something costs a lot of money doesn't mean it looks good.

102 posted on 06/10/2011 9:07:05 PM PDT by calex59
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To: American Quilter

Those in that part of the honor guard are not Marines.


103 posted on 06/10/2011 9:10:17 PM PDT by celtic gal
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To: JoeProBono

How crude


104 posted on 06/10/2011 9:11:10 PM PDT by celtic gal
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To: linn37; gitmo
I’m old enough to remember all the flack Nancy Reagan got for her gowns.

Not to mention Palin's wardrobe on the VP campaign trail. Where are all those intrepid news people who were so worried about McCain's campaign money being wasted on Palin's clothes? Aren't they interested in how the first Bozo can afford all the thousands of dollars of clothes she has shown up in since the election?

105 posted on 06/10/2011 9:11:33 PM PDT by calex59
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To: celtic gal
.she probably gave it back after the dinner

If you would read the article you would see she wore the dress back in 2009 for the first time. I would say she bought and paid for it with our(taxpayers)money, and the same with all of her other atrocious evening wear.

106 posted on 06/10/2011 9:13:32 PM PDT by calex59
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To: Krodg

Well, here is a thought in this case....she wears it, they get the publicity and then when they get that dirty dress back they burn it.


107 posted on 06/10/2011 9:16:44 PM PDT by celtic gal
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To: Leo Carpathian
Is Bozo getting shorter? His pants always seem so long in the leg. The first wookie's hair looks like she either stuck her finger in a light socket or something scared the sh** out of her.

Bozo with too long of a pant and the Wookie with dozens of sweaters that are two sizes too small. Some fashion plates alright.

108 posted on 06/10/2011 9:18:56 PM PDT by calex59
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To: Las Vegas Ron
I keep waiting for Mrs. Obama to be featured on Joan Rivers’ “Fashion Police” show, but I've been disappointed.
109 posted on 06/10/2011 9:20:58 PM PDT by VanShuyten ("a shadow...draped nobly in the folds of a gorgeous eloquence.")
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To: ottbmare; Nachum
At least she didn’t embarrass us this time, for a change. And I doubt she paid for the gown. Most designers loan gowns to the current first lady just for the free advertising it represents.

As I said to another FReeper, read the article, she has had the dress since 2009 when she first wore it. She bought and paid for it and isn't giving it back. You and I paid for it actually, I would bet that she hasn't spent a dime of her own money to buy her clothes.

110 posted on 06/10/2011 9:21:44 PM PDT by calex59
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To: Las Vegas Ron

I don’t see the “design” part of it.


111 posted on 06/10/2011 9:22:43 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (I love BULL MARKETS . . .)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Miss Pelosi appears to be wearing a breastfeeding gown with easy access flaps. Who the heck is feeding from her cold boobs?

112 posted on 06/10/2011 9:30:46 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Las Vegas Ron

I think it’s a lovely dress and it suits her. But why is she playing with it in every picture?


113 posted on 06/10/2011 9:32:17 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: alice_in_bubbaland
I honestly have to say this this is the nicest outfit that I have seen her wear. So far, the only one with some class.

I think the Japanese term is caboose-ski.

114 posted on 06/10/2011 9:38:35 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (Herman Cain 2012)
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To: Nachum

Remember the big stink when the McCain campaign used a few thousand dollars to make Sarah Palin look a little more fashionable. The dems demanded a full scale investigation.

Ok, that’s fair. Now lets see if they make a stink about these $5000 gowns and $1000 shoes and $3000 purses that Michelle always seems to be wearing. Where is the money coming for these duds?


115 posted on 06/10/2011 10:39:04 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
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To: Las Vegas Ron

Erkle and Cruella DeVille


116 posted on 06/10/2011 10:42:26 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
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To: calex59
What a frickin' lie. The only thing she is really known for is how to look shI**y in just about anything she wears. Just because something costs a lot of money doesn't mean it looks good.

She looks absolutely hideous in these expensive gowns.

117 posted on 06/10/2011 10:45:47 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
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To: mewzilla

If she didn’t pay for it, then I guess she figured she’d wear whatever random size they gave her. Wasn’t there a media-fluster about Nancy Reagan’s accepting clothing from designers? I’m sure it would be totally different - like everything is - if a Democrat were doing it.


118 posted on 06/11/2011 4:15:29 AM PDT by Tax-chick ("WWSP?" - What Would Sionnsar Post?)
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To: Yaelle

Newts


119 posted on 06/11/2011 4:33:00 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
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To: Tax-chick

120 posted on 06/11/2011 5:19:01 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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