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The Strange Secret World of Michelle Obama’s Fashion Department
Gawker ^ | February 22, 2011 | Brian Moylan

Posted on 02/22/2011 7:38:28 PM PST by lbryce

The Strange Secret World of Michelle Obama's Fashion DepartmentEveryone knows that when Michelle Obama wears something in public, it's either going to sell out or cause a controversy. What everyone doesn't know is that there is plenty of behind-the-scenes drama among the women who dress her.

While the First Lady has long been linked to boutique owner and stylist Ikram Goldman, it's now becoming clear that their relationship isn't as close as it used to be. Obama has a White House employee, 29-year-old personal assistant Meredith Koop, looking after her style, procuring her garments, and setting up arrangements with designers for custom-made pieces. To make it into a mini-soap opera, Koop started her career working at Goldman's boutique, Ikram, in Chicago and was dispatched to Washington when the First Lady took up residence in the White House. Now the student may have replaced her teacher.

No one is talking much about it, though. Michelle won't address the rumors and neither Goldman nor Koop will give interviews. Still, Jason Horowitz tries to get to the bottom of the situation in the Washington Post, but only finds a world that's as glamorous, secretive, and exclusive as the fashion industry itself

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Extended News; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: firstlady; michelleobama; strippercouture
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To: kcvl

Koop is either color blind, deranged, or secretly hates her. Or maybe all three.


61 posted on 02/22/2011 9:22:22 PM PST by susannah59
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To: susannah59

Another thing. That remnant bin skirt would probably be cute as a button on her daughter. Many of the things she wears are just not appropriate to her age, figure type, nor current position in life.


62 posted on 02/22/2011 9:24:11 PM PST by susannah59
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To: susannah59

I wonder how much we are paying her?!

63 posted on 02/22/2011 9:24:35 PM PST by kcvl
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To: susannah59

hmmm yes you are probably right, all 3 and she’s 29.

I knew this thread would cheer me up. Moochele and fashion are usually good for a laugh. She has NO sense of fashion or she wouldn’t be caught in public or even in private in the ridiculous outfits she wears.


64 posted on 02/22/2011 9:26:02 PM PST by azkathy (OBAMA IS WEARING OUT MY CAPS LOCK!!!)
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To: Tucker39

An ass that big is perfect to sit a drink on at a cocktail party!


65 posted on 02/22/2011 9:28:07 PM PST by Lucky2 (Impeach the corrupt, lying, skinny little fairy bastard and save the republic!)
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To: LucyT

Holy cow! I had no idea that FEMA is her new designer.


66 posted on 02/22/2011 9:30:16 PM PST by azishot (Everyone is entitled to my opinion.)
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To: TxDas
She reminds me of the old “Far Side” cartoon where the fat woman has a Chihuahua stuck in her crack as she nails up a reward notice for a missing dog.

Actually, someone here photoshopped that very thing into the pic at post 13 a while back. Maybe someone here can post that?

67 posted on 02/22/2011 9:31:29 PM PST by Disambiguator
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To: lbryce

68 posted on 02/22/2011 9:31:50 PM PST by wyokostur
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To: lonestar

hair... you mean her ‘wig’ or more modern term...hairpiece...no way is her natural hair that full and that stylish......

I wonder how much time is spent ‘styling her hair styles?????


69 posted on 02/22/2011 9:31:50 PM PST by haircutter
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To: azishot

That is so funny; I’m about to fall out of the chair laughing.


70 posted on 02/22/2011 9:32:37 PM PST by LucyT
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To: lonestar

P.S. check out post #4... that is her ‘real hair’


71 posted on 02/22/2011 9:33:22 PM PST by haircutter
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To: lbryce

Forget the clothes. Underneath it all (ugh!), there is just a very decided lack of CLASS. You can’t make a silk purse out of a swine’s ear. There is a REASON that the Obamas were NOT invited to the upcoming royal wedding. Number one, the Queen didn’t want Odumbo to say something stupid. Number two, the Queen didn’t want Mooshelle to criticize the menu or try to body-hug her again. Number three, they didn’t want what certainly would have been another uber-cheezy gift, like the iPod Insane Odumbo gave the Queen on one of his state visits. I mean, please. The Queen has more class in her pinky finger than pathetic Mooshelle would ever acquire, did she spend millions of dollars on consultants and consmultants.


72 posted on 02/22/2011 9:34:21 PM PST by EinNYC
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To: lbryce

Her fashion department is so secret she can’t find it!


73 posted on 02/22/2011 9:37:38 PM PST by dalereed
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To: kcvl

I assume this must be a picture of Michelle Obama’s Assistant Meredith Koop, and if so, I would like to suggest that 0dumb0 appoint Meredith Koop as a stand-in for phat ass mabelle michelle, and just stick mabelle michelle in some closet somewhere in the WH. Just keep mabelle michelle hidden & out of sight for the next 2 years.


74 posted on 02/22/2011 9:47:06 PM PST by rcrngroup
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To: dalereed

LOL!


75 posted on 02/22/2011 9:49:37 PM PST by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)
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To: mirkwood

She looks like a huge pinata here.


76 posted on 02/22/2011 9:54:39 PM PST by Palladin (Obama, go back to Hawaii! Better yet, go back to Kenya!!)
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To: susannah59

Koop is an undercover Tea Party operative!


77 posted on 02/22/2011 9:57:11 PM PST by Palladin (Obama, go back to Hawaii! Better yet, go back to Kenya!!)
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To: lbryce

At least she removed the hood.

78 posted on 02/22/2011 10:53:32 PM PST by TChad
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To: TChad

Hey, I’ve seen worse looking bathrobes....I think.


79 posted on 02/22/2011 10:57:06 PM PST by The Cajun
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To: theDentist

How did you get this image of my daughter’s room? I’m glad you took your dog with you when you left.


80 posted on 02/23/2011 3:50:35 AM PST by OriginalChristian ('Mittens 2012' - GUARANTEES Four More Years of the Hussein Regime...)
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