CARLA BRUNI-SARKOZY, ping, complements of Cincinna.
Posted on 02/15/2009 5:51:57 PM PST by Cincinna
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso
CARLA BRUNI-SARKOZY, the first lady of France, looked out the window of her 13-seat military jet as it touched down here, spotted the red carpet and receiving party awaiting her, and suddenly realized what she was wearing.
“Oh, I’m in jeans!” she said. “Well, at least they don’t look like jeans.”
The 20-hour visit of the Italian-born singer, heiress and ex-model to one of the poorest countries in the world last week marked Ms. Bruni-Sarkozy’s debut as a good-will ambassador, a personal experiment in burnishing her image and projecting the soft power of France.
A year after her marriage to President Nicolas Sarkozy catapulted her into the role of first lady, Ms. Bruni-Sarkozy said she has decided to “do something useful,” signing on with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria last December as its first formal celebrity envoy.
She visited a hospital, a medical center for women and the presidential palace in this West African country, as her hosts sought to capitalize on her star quality for a humanitarian cause, without being capsized by it.
“There is always too much fuss about what I’m doing, you know,” Ms. Bruni-Sarkozy said during an interview after the whirlwind tour, snuffing out one of several menthol Vogue cigarettes in her nearly empty glass of beer. “I don’t feel very comfortable with the talking part.”
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Ms. Bruni-Sarkozy said during an interview after the whirlwind tour, snuffing out one of several menthol Vogue cigarettes in her nearly empty glass of beer.
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Carla’s role on the Humanitarian front is a welcome addition.
It seems an appropriate role for a First Lady. She is a very attractive good will ambassador, in every way.
Michelle H Obama take note! But according to GOP Lady’s Fashion Police, Michelle is a hopeless case.
Please Carla, just don’t sing!
CARLA BRUNI-SARKOZY, ping, complements of Cincinna.
Wouldn’t we need timely photos to evaluate the veracity of this post?
(What can I say, I'm a lady!) :-)
Here's to the French:
The Dalai Lama:“So I got that goin’ for me. Which is nice.”
LoL
I just bought a pair of Naughty Monkey pumps that Carla would approve of, I think. :^)
Thanks Cincinna.
What I like about Carla’s fashion sense it that she always seems to find the appropriate dress, suit, gown, trousers or jeans to suit the occasion.
She really has set a fashion trend picked up around the world with that gorgeous Violet color she often wears.
Carla dresses very simply. Simple lines, solid colors that complement her coloring,no frou-frou, and just the right accessories.
Carla is a fashion pro, but she always seems natural and unaffected. She always looks terrific, but you probably wouldn’t remember the details of exactly what she wore.
Sarko was given one of the rare full State Dinners by President George W. Bush.
Can’t wait for the ultimate showdown, when Carla and Sarko come to the White House.
Chapeau! Thanks for posting this beautiful picture of President and Madame Sarkozy.
Tartar? How so? Carla is 100% Italian, from a very old Italian family.
Ooh-la-la! Can’t wait to see her standing next to the First Frumpat the White House.
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