First Lady Michelle Obama steps out in Lanvin sneakers and they're only $540!

New York Daily News ^ | May 1, 2009 | Amy Diluna

[Zakeet]

Michelle Obama 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.

They're out of stock at posh Meatpacking District boutique Jeffrey, and Barneys New York boasts a limited selection of the sneaks, which are a cult favorite among fashionistas.

[Snip]

Other celebrity fans of Lanvin's costly kicks include Ellen DeGeneres and Kanye West, who has blogged about his faves.

As the family's primary dog walker, Michelle clearly requires comfortable footwear.

"I got up at 5:15 in the morning to walk my puppy," she joked Thursday. "That's how my day starts. Even though the kids are supposed to do a lot of the work, I'm still up at 5:15 a.m. taking my dog out."

She'll be trodding on New York's sidewalks Tuesday for the first time as First Lady. Michelle will meet with staff at the U.S. mission to the United Nations. Later, she headlines Time magazine's "100 most influential people" gala.

[WorkingClassFilth]

Don't forget the Kobe beef ($500/lb) canapes served at the weekly Obama cocktail parties. Not sayin' they should serve sliders from White Castle, but conspicuous is conspicuous . . .

[lilycicero]

If she waited a month she could probably get a good knock off at Payless for under $20

That's right "BOGO"!!!!

[tiredoflaundry]

Hey Crisco! those mugly sneakers are worth 2 unemployment checks my laid off son receives!

[litehaus]

"One cannot do anything practical in those shoes!"

.

Her answer to her own question---- Watcha gonna do with 600 bucks?...Remember?

[AppyPappy]

Truth be told, she probably got them at a yard sale for a lot less.

[ozark hilljilly]

Exactly my point. ; )

[ETL]

Well, at least she didn’t get the $1200 pair with the solid gold shoelace rings!

[maggief]

Ping!

[Prodigal Son]

I don’t like class envy and it’s ugly to see it in people who call themselves conservatives- because pointing the finger at another’s rich extravagances is something I have always associated with socialists and democrats. I see things have shifted so far left in the States, conservatives are roughly where socialists were in the 80s. Which kind of makes this sight a left-wing hangout if you think about it.

It doesn’t bother me that she wears expensive shoes. I don’t see why it should bother anybody. Some people like being bothered though.

She wants to wear expensive sneakers, her business, not mine.

[CholeraJoe]

$540 sneakers? Hell, I got good shotguns that cost less than that.

[Legion]

Come on. We all know that sneakers are very important to these types.

[ETL]

From the posted article...

http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/fashion/2009/05/01/2009-05-01_first_lady_michelle_obama_kicks_in_own_foot_feat_for_fashionistas_lanvin.html

[Sacajaweau]

Let's guess the bottom line....When things at the Whitehouse are "messy"...her clothes will be put up for auction "for charity". Betcha....

Everything they do precedes a plan up ahead...

[Tax-chick]

Those things are just ... words fail me. What is it about Marxists that they have to buy the most expensive *trashy* stuff?

[sneakers]

did somebody say ‘sneakers’?

:-))

[tiredoflaundry]

She is a fan of mugly shoes & camel toes.

[sneakers]

did somebody say ‘sneakers’?

:-))

[sneakers]

did somebody say ‘sneakers’?

:-))

[Baron von Smash]

I’d guess you think she would do better with these. ;)

http://www.gawkk.com/humans-get-bionic-horse-leg-stilts-in-this-digilegs-demonstration-video/discuss

the Baroness

[Kakaze]

You put a plow horse in stilettos...........it's still a plow horse.