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Cathy Horyn, fashion critic of the New York Times since 1999, is now a Public Enemy of the Huffington Post after admitting the obvious: Sarah Palin dresses nice while Michelle Obama is at the peril of designers. Horyn broke the cardinal sin of the left; she said something nice about Mrs. Palin. Wrote Horyn: “I like the way she dresses. The straight skirt and white blouse, the trim jacket with an open neck and three-quarter sleeves — the look is clean, tailored and energetic. It’s businesslike without being boring, smart without being insider. You don’t need to read a fashion...

THE YEAR IN STYLE Wrapped in Their Identities By CATHY HORYN December 24, 2009 ROLE MODELS Working women can identify with Sarah Palin's style. Michelle Obama's closet includes high fashion and dresses like this one from Sophie Theallet. More Photos » Multimedia Sarah Palin comes across as a businesslike everywoman. More Photo [See URL] At least the fashion world had Michelle Obama and Sarah Palin to help avoid the impression that, you know, nobody cares about clothes and big dangly earrings. It’s hard to see now why so many columnists got their tights in a twist over Ms. Palin’s spending...

Cathy Horyn, fashion critic of the NY Times for over 10 years, wrote a nice piece comparing the style of Sarah Palin to Michelle Obama. Naturally, Sarah Palin received high praise for her style or pro in a suit look while Michelle Obama was described as having a knack for selecting the wrong thing to wear. No surprises but the NY Times praising Sarah Palin? Cathy Horyn was the The Huffington Posts favorite fashion critic but praising Sarah Palin while dumping on Michelle Obama is high treason. NY Times Wrapped in Their Identities: Lots of working women who spend their...

Fawning over First Lady Michelle Obama has been over-the-top, but considering her a "deity" a "goddess," and "a woman not to be contended with so much as worshiped from afar," is a bit much.