Michelle Obama's Pricey Footwear

The New York Daily News ^ | 05/01/2009 | Amy Diluna

[fiscon1]

has taken casual to a haute new level.

While volunteering Wednesday at a D.C. food bank, the First Lady sported her usual J.Crew cardigan, a pair of utilitarian capri pants and, on her feet, a sneaky splurge: trainers that go for $540.

That's right: These sneakers - suede, with grosgrain ribbon laces and metallic pink toe caps - are made by French design house Lanvin, one of fashion's hottest labels. They come in denim and satin versions, and have been a brisk seller all spring.

[Fred]

Y’all be sure to buy American unless you are Mrs. Barack Obama.

[Patriot777]

Yeah, a “brisk seller” to anyone willing to blow an entire paycheck on sneakers? *barf*

[True Republican Patriot]

I am surprized that Zero Obambi wasn’t wearing a pair as well, he wears pink so well:-)

[lula]

And the MSM had a fit over Sarah Palin’s duds.

[Argus]

Liberals can blow all the money they want on foot bling, apparently, and the media roll over and think it’s just so chic and adorable.

Spending five hundred dollars on a pair of sneakers doesn’t indicate class - it indicates nouveau riche vulgarity.

[Pompah]

I’ll bet that George Orwell is smiling. wherever he is.

[Carley]

Let them wear Keds.

Omarosa Antoinette is here!!!

[Fred]

Mrs. Barack Obama should have worn these instead

[Fred]

Looks like the Obamas swapped shoes for a day

[oust the louse]

Why doesn’t this article mention that she still has a big fat azz and an idiot for a husband?...

[Fred]

fond memories of the election

[armymarinemom]

I think the things are ugly.

[knarf]

"They're shoes," the First Lady's reps sniffed when curious reporters inquired about the fancy footwear."

I fight this language all the time with my own kids ...

THEY'RE SNEAKERS !!!

Actually, in MY neighborhood, they are low-cut get-aways.

[paulycy]

[Marysecretary]

I could care less how much she pays for her shoes, but to wear them to a food cupboard is kinda smearing it into poor people’s faces, isn’t it?

[Marysecretary]

They look like sneakers, no better, no worse.

[2nd Bn, 11th Mar]

Now, that’s funny right there!

[safisoft]

Add to this a joy ride up the Hudson in a pimped out B-747. She’s havin the time of her life.

[italianquaker]

Wide ends husband should practice what he preaches about sacrificing(Chrysler)