Michelle Obama Stuns in Strapless Gown at State Dinner
by Bee-Shyuan Chang (Subscribe to Bee-Shyuan Chang's posts), Posted Nov 25th 2009 at 11:42AMThis is a post
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Michelle Obama looks radiant in a glamorous Naeem Khan gown at last night's state dinner. Photo: Associated Press
As the hostess of the annual affair, Michelle Obama stunned in a sterling silver sequin abstract floral, one-of-a-kind nude gown by Naeem Khan -- the designer created the dress especially for the India-themed event. (The honored guests of the evening were Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur.)
While Mrs. O accessorized elegantly with a color-coordinated wrap, stack of silver and gold churis (traditional Indian bangles) and dramatic shoulder-dusting earrings with fleur-de-lis detail and gold and purple stones, it was the strapless silhouette paired with her swept-back hair that really caught our eye.
MO's state dinner ensemble has fashion insiders applauding her social know-how.
"The nice thing about it is the Jackie Kennedy sort of appropriateness. Most people wouldn't know one way or another about Naeem's background, but if one sentence gets mentioned to the prime minister, then her subtleness would pay off," Hal Rubenstein, fashion director at InStyle magazine, told Associated Press.
As for President Obama, who has had a snafu or two with fashion (er, mom jeans anyone?), Rubenstein approves. "I often feel Obama's suits are too big on him, but I think he got a new tux."
Michelle Obama's highly scrutinized sartorial choices have clearly influenced the fashion industry, too. One of her favorite designers recently took home the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund prize.
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Tags: dresses, Hal Rubenstein, Indian Style, Michelle Obama, Naeem Khan, President Obama, state dinner, tuxedo, White House
Tags: dresses, Hal Rubenstein, Indian Style, Michelle Obama, Naeem Khan, President Obama, state dinner, tuxedo, White House














Linda 11-25-2009 @ 8:52PM
Atlin...All I can say is...."Who in the HELL would want to see Michelle Obama topless?"
What a disgusting thought.
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Suzanne 11-25-2009 @ 9:40PM
The only disgusting thought, Linda, is imagining YOU topless.
Vina 11-28-2009 @ 9:20PM
Michelle is a beautiful "Golden Goddess" is so refreshing to see a beautiful, intelligent and black lady getting the praise and accolades for a change. Black women are always being put down for not be beautiful or looking like the "status quo."
To you all you "haters" you wish you were in her place!!! Now!!
Jackie 11-28-2009 @ 2:32AM
I think Michelle Obama is a big manly looking woman, nothing feminie about her, an shes ugly..geeezzz.
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texvoodoo2 11-25-2009 @ 8:51PM
US Media Ignores Obama’s Muffed Japan Visit
by Warner Todd Huston
The Japanese media has reported that Obama’s recent state visit to their island nation was a big failure, but the U.S. media is mum on the mess that Team Obama made in Japan. He made multiple diplomatic gaffs and this is quite aside from the absurdly low bow that the incompetent president perpetrated upon greeting the Japanese Emperor Akihito.
Before we get to his other multiple fluffs and diplomatic errors, let’s explain what Obama was telling the Japanese people with his absurdly low bow. The sort of bow that Obama made is almost that of a “dogeza” bow. This is a sort of bow that is so low as to be considered a prostrated position. It is seen as an apology, a supplication, not a sign of respect. So, as we see, Obama once again showed that he wants to be known as the less-than president, that he is representing a prostrated people, and that he feels that to everyone he meets overseas he must apologize for this horrible U.S.A.
The inappropriate bow, however, wasn’t the only mistake that Obama committed in Japan. According to the mainstream Japanese weekly magazine Shukan Bunshun the visit was termed “miserable,” and “the worst US-Japan summit meeting in history” by Japanese insiders. Worse, the Japanese government was so upset at the visit that it retaliated at various points issuing slights right back to President Obama during his stay on Japanese soil.
From a translation by an American living in Japan comes news that Obama began the trip on a sour note when, with little advanced notice, the president seemed to arbitrarily change his arrival schedule in Japan throwing Japanese officials into chaos.
Obama was originally set to land in Japan on November 12, attend a summit meeting with Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on the 13th, and then leave for Singapore on the 14th to attend the APEC Summit meeting. But according to the Japanese magazine, on Nov. 7 the Obama Administration abruptly changed plans and rescheduled the president’s arrival for the 13th instead of the 12th, shaving a day off the visit.
… their excuse for the delay was the shooting at Ft. Hood, Texas on the US Army base on November 5. But the fact of the matter is, the memoral service was on the November 10 and only took a day trip for Obama whereupon he returned immediately to Washington. After that, he had the National Security Council meeting on policy in Afghanistan on November 11th. However, he could have departed Washington D.C. right after that and could have still landed in Japan as everyone agreed and planned on, for the 12th.
In another slight to Japan, a Japanese ruling party spokesman noted that it was obvious to them that Obama was more interested in China on this trip anyway as four days were scheduled for the Communists while only two were scheduled for them.
The magazine notes that Obama was left waiting in a car for five minutes at the entrance to the Prime Minister’s Official Residence and this may have been a message of rebuke sent to Obama by Japanese officials for the president’s abrupt change of schedule.
Shukan Bunshun magazine also notes that while the Japanese had “a total of 14 officials, including six cabinet ministers, the Foreign Minister Okada, the Defense Minister Kitazawa,” the president’s retinue only consisted of members of “Team Obama” and no other American officials of high standing. This was taken as a message that Obama did not consider this meeting very important.
Consequently, after the meeting with Japanese officials, PM Hatoyama immediately left Japan for the APEC Summit essentially leaving Obama alone on Japanese soil even though Obama had several other high profile visits to wrap up in Japan. Japanese journalist Michael Yu noted that this was a message that Hatoyama did not feel much respect for Obama since, as host, he essentially abandoned his guest, President Obama, and flew off to Singapore.
The Japanese magazine characterizes this visit as the “worst” one ever.
“To tell you the truth, it had to have been the worst US-Japan Summit Meeting in history,” a source of ours at the Foreign Ministry revealed to us.
This is just one more example of “Team Obama” issuing one slight after another to our allies while slavishly devoting himself to our enemies. The British have felt it, the Germans, the French, and now the Japanese.
It all adds up to a White House that places little interest in good diplomatic relations with our allies.
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jay 11-26-2009 @ 3:18AM
I'm not a Obama fan nor did I vote for him. Bowing this what you are stuck on? You don't help the opposition. And thanks for the book. What a maroon or moron you pick.
Kristina 11-25-2009 @ 8:57PM
Michelle Obama is so beautiful. :)
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linda 11-25-2009 @ 9:08PM
Do you mind my asking...."Are you blind?"
radar 11-26-2009 @ 11:41AM
mmmeeettt'''''''sure its fine to look jus b careful n where u look ok i got lucky myself got a local girl from a weekly magazine like a fair trader magazine but diff title...u look alot of places wish u best of luck b careful so hes nice to you not violent or n2 drugs etc.....happy thanksgiving too
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littlebites 11-25-2009 @ 9:20PM
wows????? wonder who decided that because everyone i know thinks its hideous
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dee 11-25-2009 @ 9:22PM
wows????? it wows for sure
its hideous
she could wear a garbage bag and the media would say she "wowed" because they are afraid they would be accused of being racist
ugly is ugly..period and she is
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kab 11-25-2009 @ 10:34PM
you are such a racist
jazz 11-25-2009 @ 9:27PM
that qown is amazinq!!
michelle obama always dresses sharp and clean cut!!
very beautiful woman
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donny 11-25-2009 @ 9:32PM
Wows? stuns????? please, give me a break!!!!!
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alschrod 11-26-2009 @ 2:15PM
I'm a not-easilly-impressed 75yr-old, and when I first saw that long-distance shot of Mrs. Obama in that white gown, it took my breath away! Knowing she is a rather ordinary-looking black woman with the typical hip and butt problem, it really did my heart good to see how elegant she looked in that shot.
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MELISSA 11-26-2009 @ 3:04AM
alschrod,
after reading various comments that you have posted I have come to the unsolicited conclusion that you are a pretty nice person. Which left me even more surprised that you would make the following statements: "black woman with the typical hip and butt problem." I just wish to inform you that this shape is no more a problem for black woman than for other groups of people having very little hips or butts. The problems comes in when the media educates society on what people should look like in order to be accepted. Human bodies are a product of what was needed to survive in a particular environment over time - evolution. I'm not trying to stir the pot, just wanted you to think about your comment. Take care.
Suzanne 11-25-2009 @ 9:41PM
I agree...Michelle looked absolutely beautiful. Don't worry about Linda. She has some self-esteem issues.
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Suzanne 11-25-2009 @ 9:43PM
Michelle looked stunning. Linda, you have some self-esteem issues...please address them.
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Sandy 11-25-2009 @ 9:55PM
While I am usually an extreme critic, this gown is beautiful and Mrs. Obama is elegant. She looks wonderful.
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weezee 11-25-2009 @ 9:55PM
The gown was GORGEOUS. Doesn't mean Michelle herself is a stunner.
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