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First Lady Michelle Obama steps out in Lanvin sneakers and they're only $540!
New York Daily News ^
| May 1, 2009
| Amy Diluna
Posted on 05/01/2009 5:09:44 AM PDT by Zakeet
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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.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: fashion; flotusmichelle; gooniegoogoo; michelle; millionaires; obama
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To: randita
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 . . .
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posted on
05/01/2009 5:40:11 AM PDT
by
WorkingClassFilth
(Actually, it all started back in Mayberry. Helen Crump was a traveler and Floyd, well, you know...)
To: stayathomemom; Girlene
If she waited a month she could probably get a good knock off at Payless for under $20 That's right "BOGO"!!!!
62
posted on
05/01/2009 5:41:11 AM PDT
by
lilycicero
(MO and BO both need to GO)
To: Zakeet
Hey Crisco! those mugly sneakers are worth 2 unemployment checks my laid off son receives!
63
posted on
05/01/2009 5:41:30 AM PDT
by
tiredoflaundry
(I will not be silenced.)
To: ozark hilljilly
"One cannot do anything practical in those shoes!"
.
Her answer to her own question---- Watcha gonna do with 600 bucks?...Remember?
64
posted on
05/01/2009 5:41:38 AM PDT
by
litehaus
(A memory tooooo long)
To: Gay State Conservative
Truth be told, she probably got them at a yard sale for a lot less.
65
posted on
05/01/2009 5:43:14 AM PDT
by
AppyPappy
(If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
To: litehaus
66
posted on
05/01/2009 5:43:45 AM PDT
by
ozark hilljilly
(This tagline left intentionally blank.)
To: Zakeet
Well, at least she didn’t get the $1200 pair with the solid gold shoelace rings!
67
posted on
05/01/2009 5:43:46 AM PDT
by
ETL
(ALL the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
To: Zakeet; GOP_Lady; Neverforget01
Ping!
68
posted on
05/01/2009 5:44:00 AM PDT
by
maggief
To: Zakeet
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.
To: Zakeet
$540 sneakers? Hell, I got good shotguns that cost less than that.
70
posted on
05/01/2009 5:46:00 AM PDT
by
CholeraJoe
(Saiga 12 shotgun - When the Zombies see it, they'll sh*t bricks.)
To: Zakeet
Come on. We all know that sneakers are very important to these types.
71
posted on
05/01/2009 5:46:00 AM PDT
by
Legion
To: Zakeet
72
posted on
05/01/2009 5:46:17 AM PDT
by
ETL
(ALL the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
To: AppyPappy
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...
To: Ezekiel
Those things are just ... words fail me. What is it about Marxists that they have to buy the most expensive *trashy* stuff?
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posted on
05/01/2009 5:47:43 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Stay out of Mexico. Wash your hands. Keep your pigs outdoors.)
To: Zakeet
did somebody say sneakers?
:-))
75
posted on
05/01/2009 5:47:49 AM PDT
by
sneakers
( NO AMERICAN BOWS TO ROYALTY - From president to ditch digger - NO AMERICAN BOWS! "Jim")
To: maggief
She is a fan of mugly shoes & camel toes.
76
posted on
05/01/2009 5:47:55 AM PDT
by
tiredoflaundry
(I will not be silenced.)
To: Zakeet
did somebody say sneakers?
:-))
77
posted on
05/01/2009 5:47:59 AM PDT
by
sneakers
( NO AMERICAN BOWS TO ROYALTY - From president to ditch digger - NO AMERICAN BOWS! "Jim")
To: Zakeet
did somebody say sneakers?
:-))
78
posted on
05/01/2009 5:48:15 AM PDT
by
sneakers
( NO AMERICAN BOWS TO ROYALTY - From president to ditch digger - NO AMERICAN BOWS! "Jim")
To: 668 - Neighbor of the Beast
To: Zakeet
You put a plow horse in stilettos...........it's still a plow horse.
80
posted on
05/01/2009 5:49:03 AM PDT
by
Kakaze
(Exterminate Islamofacism and apologize for nothing.....except not doing it sooner!)
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