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Michelle Obama and Carla Bruni - Their Latest Fashion Face-Off

Filed under: Style in the News

Photo by Yves Forestier, Getty Images

When the First Ladies of fashion both step out in white dresses, you know summer has officially arrived!

After spending time in Paris with daughters Malia and Sasha, Michelle Obama flew to Normandy, France today (June 6) to commemorate the 65th anniversary of D-Day alongside husband President Obama, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy.

We all remember when the First Ladies first met and looked like tie-neck twins, well this time they were again on the same wardrobe wavelength.

MObama accessorized her white-on-white jacket (Michael Kors) and sheath (Narciso Rodriguez) combo with metallic, Jimmy Choo open-toe kitten heels and a chunky silver Givenchy belt (worn over her jacket), while Bruni cinched her cap-sleeved Dior sheath with a skinny black belt and wore closed-toe kitten heels. Bruni also topped her look with a simple black coat in an extremely similar cut that she later removed for the ceremony.

Coincidence? We're starting to think not! With this much matching, is it be possible they planned their outfits over a lovely déjeuner?


Leave a comment with who you think won this fashion face-off.

Cannes Beauty - The Dior Suite

Filed under: Celebrities with Style

A breathtaking seaside view. Photo courtesy of Dior.

Here's the thing about Cannes. While Sundance is known for its B-list gifting suites, where celebs get free jeans and rhinestone-encrusted PDAs, Cannes brings something else to the table -- the Dior Suite.

The ultra-private suite, given the kicky name Rendez-Vous Beauté DIOR, is where the Dior camp sets up shop to let A-list guests prepare, escape and unwind from the hubbub without being too far away from the action. The Dior Suite is located in the Majestic Hotel, which is the top hotel on the Croisette (where the premieres are held). You can actually hear the fans' screams from street level.

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Carla Bruni-Sarkozy in YSL - I Want That!

Filed under: Get the Look

Carla Bruni-SarkozyOh. My. God. Why are French people so cool? Is it just us? No it couldn't be. It's just Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, the First Lady of France, doing her thing at an AIDS event in this incredible strapless, cobalt blue gown.

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Anna Faris in Paris at the "Super Blonde" premiere - StyleFoul!



Oh, the things a girl will do to promote her movie when she thinks she's safely overseas, away from the prying lenses of Hollywood.

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Tip of the day: Hot Paris trend - Ottavia et Emma

Filed under: Stores We Love, Clothing, Must Haves, Style Tip of the Day

Do you live French fashion as much as we do? Do you like to be the first to know about and wear trendy new designers? Then you are in for a real treat with designer Allesandra Coderoni.

Her new Ottavia et Emma line, named after her two young daughters, is chock full of sophisticated pieces that have made it the of-the-moment line in Paris. Their philosophy: "For a sophisticated woman who is feminine and elegant with a strong sense of quality and style," shines in the lines chic trousers, button ups, and ultra feminine frocks. It is the perfect juxtapose of masculine and feminine, simplicity and detail, and we're betting that it's only a matter of time before this line hits your favorite US stores.

Dior's star studded front row

At some fashion shows, front row watching is way more interesting than anything coming down the runway. Although that's not true in Dior's case because the clothes were beautiful too, the event did draw a varied crowd of celebs.

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Unclear on the concept: The Monster Smart Car

Filed under: Style in the News

Until recently most Americans knew Smart Cars in the limited context of European vacations. Nearly getting run over in Rome, admiring their ability to navigate medieval cobblestone roads in France. Perhaps a sighting or two in the wilds of Canada.

The cute, practical and energy efficient two seaters finally became available in the states this year, and their popularity in cities is soaring. The waiting list, while not as long as for the fabulous electric Tesla Roadster, it's still pretty long.

We're afraid that this video will make them even more popular, but not in a good way. Imagine the least eco-friendly thing you could do a car. Make it a monster truck, right? Outrageous waste of gas, pointless dirt circling, loud distressing noises to upset the local wildlife. What could be more fun?!

The video appears to be from somewhere in the UK. While the commentary is hard to make out, the accent sounds vaguely English, or perhaps Scottish, going by the "tartan" emblazoned across the sad little Smart Car body perched atop monstrous, ginormous tires.

Looks like we don't have to be quite so embarrassed by NASCAR now.

French minister loses bet - has to wear pink Crocs

Filed under: Style in the News, Shoes


(Think that's bad? Click the photo to see more celebs - and one president - caught in Crocs!)

Olympic fashions were a hot topic during the run-up to the games in Beijing, and apparently the ripples haven't quite subsided. Before the Olympics, Roselyne Bachelot -- France's Minister of Health, Youth, and Sports -- made a bet with her country's team. If they come home from Beijing with 40 medals, she'll wear pink Crocs to work. Well, the French team came back with exactly enough to humiliate their minister: 7 golds, 16 silvers and 17 bronzes.

True to her word, Bachelot wore the fugly pink clodhoppers to work at the presidential palace in one of the snobbiest fashion capitals in the world. While it's funny to see a government minister wear Crocs in Paris, we don't think the stakes were high enough. Especially when you consider that the Olympic team from New Zealand had to wear the infamous clogs as part of their outfits in the opening ceremony.

Next time, the Olympic team needs to up the ante. Crocs heels? Shoe-pants, maybe?

[via Neatorama]

Tip of the day: Agathe Saint-Girons

Filed under: Style Tip of the Day

Are you as obsessed with how freaking cool the French are as we are? You are? Perfect because here's a little tidbit on a Parisian jewelry designer whose stuff is tough and European; totally influenced by the architecture and sculpture. All of the coolest fashion editors on our side of the pond and trendy fashionistas over there know about Agathe, aka ASG.

Her newest contemporary collection, full of double knuckle rings and armor looking pieces, can double as a killer piece of jewelry and protection during a street fight.

Check them out at her website and our gallery below.


Marc Jacobs (might have) got married over the weekend?

Filed under: Style in the News, Celebrities with Style

Or, then again, maybe not. After the NY Post reported that superstar designer Marc Jacobs exchanged vows Sunday with his lover Lorenzo Martone in a "civil solidarity pact," we see that celebrity gossip head Perez Hilton is saying it's not true. We don't really know what to believe at this point, except that we somehow tend to believe a gossip blogger over a printed publication. That's kinda newsworthy.

Although Marc and his boyfriend/husband are reportedly "very happy" together, it seems that Marc's way too busy planning for New York Fashion Week in September to set the record straight. Running his own line and acting as creative director for LV have apparently got him too tied up for a honeymoon.

If he did tie the knot, wouldn't he probably have made it known already? Unlike the weddings going on in California, France's civil solidarity pacts are not legally binding -- so maybe they're holding out for a stateside ceremony.

[via Jezebel]

Jean-Paul Gaultier Fall-Winter 2009 Haute Couture

Filed under: Style in the News


Madness! Total madness! We adore Jean-Paul Gaultier's sense of creativity. His 2009 haute couture show was like a fashion circus! It's always fun to see clothes that no human being in his/her right mind would ever wear. But, hey, isn't that what it's all about?

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Celebs attend Dior '09 Spring Summer Haute Couture fashion show

Filed under: Celebrities with Style


Yes, the fashion and celebrity world are still intrinsically linked. Major designers never fail to bring out major A-listers. For Paris Fashion Week '09 Haute Couture, Dior, of course, was a heavy hitter.

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Karl Lagerfeld stops French traffic

Filed under: Accessories


"It's yellow, it's ugly, it doesn't go with anything, but it could save your life."

This is the tag line on France's new road-safety campaign for summer, which they've asked their super iconic countryman, Karl Lagerfeld, to star in.

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Audrey Tautou to portray young Chanel

Filed under: Style in the News, Vintage and Retro, Fragrance, Celebrities with Style, Daily Obsession


Last month, we tipped Audrey Tautou to play Chanel in a new biopic of the French designer. Now we can confirm the rumors are true.

Tautou will play Chanel in a new movie to be called Coco avant Chanel (which means "Coco before Chanel" and which will focus on Coco's formative years, before she became known for her classic sense of style and her wonderful taste in smells). We didn't know much about the fashion legend's early life, but according to Variety, she learned to sew during her time in a Catholic orphanage after the death of her parents, and earned the nickname Coco after performing as a cabaret dancer - there's some perfect biopic material, right there.

Variety also reports that Tautou was (understandably, being the most famous hip and beautiful young Frenchwoman in Hollywood) the only choice for the role.

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Top 10 most stylish cities

Filed under: Events: On the Scene


Do you see better fashion on the ride to work than you do in Vogue magazine -- or are you stuck with JC Penny's, and dreaming about H&M? While it's certainly possible to be stylish anywhere, the fashion-forward tend to flock to a few choice locations around the globe. But where?

Forbes magazine has recently ranked the "World's Most Stylish Cities," and while some of them -- like New York, London and Paris -- are obvious, there's a few on the list that might surprise you. Here's the top 10 -- did you city make the cut?

[via Haute Concept]

How You Voted

    Threesome or topless?
    More than 3/4 of you think the CK campaign 'Threesome' campaign was more risque than Wrangler's topless models. Get the full story here.

    Inzemove and Fred & Farid

    Do these ads belong in the U.S.?
    StyleList readers were nearly evenly divided on this, with 52% thinking that they should run in the States, and 48% finding them inappropriate. Get the full story here.

    Inzemove and Fred & Farid

    Curly or Straight?
    While 30% of you think she's so beautiful that her hair doesn't even matter, 49% of you prefer her curls. Get the full story here.

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    Offensive or artistic?
    Just over 50% of StyleList readers said they weren't offended by this shirt, but didn't know if it was totally appropriate to wear in public. Unfortunately, that wasn't the opinion in Dubai. Get the full story here.

    Photo: eBay

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    Strapless dresses on 13-year-olds
    StyleList readers think strapless dresses should be saved for older girls -- 41% of you think the look is too mature. Get the full story here.

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    Is Megan the new Angelina?
    Half of you think Megan needs to get her own identity and quit copying Angie, but more than a quarter said Jolie doesn't stand a chance against this Fox. Get the full story here.

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    Did Calvin Klein respond to public's outcry?
    The controversial "threesome" billboard in Soho has been replaced with this one, but 51% of you believe it was just to keep people talking about the brand, not because CK caved. Get the full story here.

    Rachel Been, AOL

    Calvin Klein's Racy Ad
    Is it art or practically pornography? About 40% of StyleList readers found this billboard obscene. Get the full story.

    Maggie Coughlan, AOL

    Palin's Pedi
    Do you think Sarah Palin's funky pedicure was appropriate? If so, you're in good company -- 68% of you said it was fun and fabulous. Get the full story.

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    Bright, Light, or Dark as Night?
    How do you like your toenails painted? Over half of StyleList readers prefer their piggies with bright, perky polish. Get the full story.

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