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Michelle Obama is a Vogue cover girl second time around

Michelle Obama on the April 2013 cover of

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Second term, second Vogue cover. So it goes for Michelle Obama, who looks startlingly chic on the cover of the April issue of Vogue magazine, arguably America’s fashion bible.

FLOTUS dons a structured, smart sheath designed by her most recent go-to designer, Reed Krakoff (she wore him in her second official portrait), and reportedly yanked straight from her own closet. (Ever wonder how big...

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Fashion Week takes over Manhattan

Designer Jason Wu takes a bow after presenting

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Though the inaugural frenzy has settled, rest assured that there isn't a fashionista worth her Louboutins who doesn't want to see what Jason Wu (the man who famously designed both of Michelle Obama's inaugural ballgowns) has up his high-profile sleeve for fall.

They'll get their chance Friday, when Wu shows his collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, which runs from Thursday through Feb....

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Michelle Obama blends rather than blasts on Inauguration Day

First lady Michelle Obama arrives during the presidential

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While her newly cut bangs were notable, Michelle Obama seemed to be sending a quieter, albeit high fashion, message during Inauguration 2013, opting for appropriate yet conservative looks -- some of which she’s worn before -- that had her blending in rather than standing out.

First glimpse of the first lady this morning showed her in a beautifully tailored, custom dark blue modern coat with...

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