Naturally, anything First Lady Michelle Obama wears quickly sells out. Especially because her style is chic yet affordable and because she wears a lot of mall/e-commerce brands (J.Crew, H&M, ASOS) that are accessible to the average consumer. Although some brands have chosen to ‘archive’ items she’s worn so that the public can no longer buy them, one of her most famous looks, this midi Skater Dress In Check Print ($93.25), is again available for purchase on ASOS! Mrs. Obama first wore the dress while with her husband, President Obama, on the campaign trail in Iowa and the...  Read More..

While her husband, President Obama, was busy making history yesterday, First Lady Michelle Obama was busy making waves in fashion, yet again. First, she wore a custom made Thom Browne dress and A-line coat that had everyone buzzing. (If the name sounds familiar, Thom Browne was one of the participating designers in the Target + Neiman Marcus collaboration; you can buy the blazer here). The jacquard coat, which was seen on Mrs. O when she headed to St. John’s Episcopal Church with her family yesterday morning, then later cinched with a jeweled belt (a J. Crew Collection Rhinestone-encrusted...  Read More..

First Lady Michelle Obama in Tracy Reese Colwyn brocade dress | THEIA Brocade Party Dress | China Glaze ‘First Mate’ Nail Lacquer | China Glaze ‘Recycle’ Nail Lacquer | J. Crew ‘Everly’ pink suede pumps The first night of the 2012 DNC was packed with inspirational, heartfelt speeches, powerful politicians and one uber-fabulous First Lady. Michelle Obama as always, delivered an incredible speech about her husband, President Barack Obama, including the quote of the night: “Being President doesn’t change who you are. It reveals who you are.”...  Read More..

Here’s a fresh and fun way to show your love for your favorite candidate! Or, rather, wear the love. To celebrate the upcoming election in a positive way, beauty brand Bliss has created political-themed body lotions to represent each candidate. ‘O’ bama is an orange-scented lotion named after President Barack Obama and ‘Mint’ Romney is a minty fresh lotion, of course named for Republican candidate Mitt Romney. The bottles come in red and blue, to represent each candidate’s party. Bliss president, Mike Indursky, told the NY Times that the company will be doing...  Read More..

Not only do Be & D’s Big City Sneakers give you the ‘look’ of a heel with the comfort of an athletic shoe, but with every purchase of these Hand Gilded Artist Edition’s by Trong Nguyen, the company’s giving back too. This special, limited-edition shoe (only 99 pairs were made) features the silhouette of a high heel pump covered in 24karat gold leaf, hand-decorated and signed by the artist. It also comes with a special graffiti shoebox that transforms into a two-sided picket sign paying homage to Barack Obama and Mitt Romney with the slogan “All for one and...  Read More..

Hennes & Mauritz, or more commonly known as H&M, is reportedly rumored to be planning a luxury brand. H&M recently outfitted Michelle Williams in a custom gown for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards and will launch its Exclusive Glamour Conscious Collection this April. (WWD) Photo: Kacper Kasprzyk Support President Obama‘s 2012 campaign with this new nail polish set by Richard Blanch of Le Métier de Beauté. Part of “Runway to Win“, the polish comes in three all- American colors (Red-y To Win, Bo Blue, and Victory White) along with a black carrying...  Read More..

The Obama 2012 campaign has partnered with 22 designers to create limited-edition items that will raise funds for the President’s 2012 re-election. The “Runway to Win” initiative officially started last week, and so far, we like what we see! The collection of t-shirts, scarves, bracelets and totes, designed by the likes of Marc Jacobs, Tory Burch, Diane von Furstenberg, Beyoncé and Tina Knowles, Narciso Rodriguez, Jason Wu, Rachel Roy, Alexander Wang, Joseph Altuzarra, Rag & Bone and Tracy Reese, feature each designers’ unique, creative spin on the Obama 2012 campaign,...  Read More..

Kate Middleton was bound to be the next big source and inspiration for celebrity style– she’s royalty, after all! So it’s no surprise that haute nail polish brand Essie was so inspired by her style that they created their entire Fall line based on it. We told you a few weeks back that Essie’s new line of nail polish for Fall was inspired by post-war 1940s and 1950s handbag colors. But founder Essie Weingarten recently told InStyle.com: “The type of woman whose handbag speaks volumes about her, that’s who inspired me with this collection. Like Kate Middleton when...  Read More..

Before the Royal Wedding, we watched burgeoning style star Kate Middleton, and after the wedding, her sister Pippa quickly became one to watch as well. The Middleton sisters are both becoming fashion royalty in their own right – as items they wear quickly turn to retail gold, crashing websites and selling out almost immediately. One of the brands that they share a love for is Reiss – a UK-based women’s and men’s fashion brand owned by founder, David Reiss. Kate has worn Reiss on multiple occasions, including in her engagement photos (the Nannette Dress), on her honeymoon...  Read More..

First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama met with Matt Lauer this morning to do her first live morning show interview on the Today Show. What did she wear to appear on the national talk show? An H&M polka-dot dress! She’s no stranger to the fast fashion brand – she’s rocked H&M dresses before. The polka dot dress, which retails for only $34.95, comes in navy and white as well as a melon pink version. She added her own touch by having her stylist add in custom sleeves! In typical Michelle Obama fashion, she paired the dress with a wide orange belt – so spring-like! She...  Read More..

Two of our favorite ladies here at What’s Haute, are Michelle Obama and Rihanna, and both are Glamour Magazine cover girls! The December issue marks the 2009 “Women of the Year” and both ladies not surprisingly made the list. Mrs. O is the first First Lady to ever land on the cover of Glamour. She is receiving magazine’s Special Recognition award for mentoring young women. The First Lady stuck to her fashion-savviness for the cover shoot – she wore a red drop-waist flared cocktail dress from her own closet! She spoke with Katie Couric on being the first Black First...  Read More..

                       The First Family recently released their official family photo on Flickr, shot by none other than acclaimed fashion and celebrity photographer, Annie Leibovitz. The photograph was taken in the Green Room of the White House, on September 1, 2009. President Obama wore a crisp white shirt, blue pants and a red tie; wife and First Lady Michelle opted for chic black top and skirt (note the long sleeves, as critics were previously ‘up in arms’ about her sleeveless dresses). First daughters Sasha and Malia wore black and white dresses and draped their arms...  Read More..

Last night, President Obama delivered his first of many hopeful State of the Union addresses. But of seemingly more importance was what the First Lady was wearing. Gosh, I love America. First Lady and modern fashion icon Michelle Obama looked stunning in a plum-colored Narciso Rodriguez silk and wool sleeveless dress. Mrs. Obama may be a Democrat in the White House but a loyalist when it comes to fashion. You can always count on her to wear something that shows off her toned arms, support emerging designers (Maria Pinto), and something that the average woman would wear (J. Crew anyone?) But when...  Read More..

Barack Obama may be making history as the first African-American President-elect, but Michelle Obama is the one designers are clamoring to dress. The First Lady-to-be has proven her worth as a smart, talented political partner, wife and mom, but also her fashionista status. Over the months leading up to the election as well as on election day, she wore everything from designs from her fellow Chicago native and friend, Maria Pinto, to simple, classic looks from H&M and J. Crew, to her election day dress designed by Narciso Rodriguez. Now she’s preparing to ready herself for the January...  Read More..

It’s time for change! Last night, agent-of-change, Barack Obama made history and was elected the first African American president of the United States. I am ecstatic and am totally in love with Obama, his political stance and his adorable Obama family! Last night, at Obama’s acceptance speech in Chicago, the family – Barack, wife Michelle and daughters Malia, Sasha – appeared beautifully color-coordinated, dressed in black and red. This has to be the most fashionable family in the White House since John F. Kennedy and Jackie Onassis! Michelle Obama, in particular, is now every...  Read More..