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First Lady Melania Trump looked as though she stepped off the Italian runway while strutting down Downing Street for a reception with Queen Elizabeth II. For her first evening in London, England since last summer, Mrs. Trump went big and bold in a voluminous off-the-runway yellow Compact Drap cape by Valentino. The $3,850 cape, from the Fall 2019 Collection, is a microcosm of creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli’s codes for Valentino — striking colors, volume galore, and a childlike innocence. Mrs. Trump wore the Valentino piece over a custom knit dress by her personal couturier Hervé Pierre in a purple-pink...

On Monday Melania Trump joined President Donald Trump at the Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony at the White House. The President awarded former New York Yankees baseball pitcher, Mariano Rivera, with the honour for his contribution to baseball. For the occasion, Melania sported a chic white suit by Dior, which featured wide-leg trousers and a single breasted blazer, which the 49-year-old wore unbuttoned. The minimal two-set was paired with a dusty pink jumper by Ralph Lauren and coordinated heels by one of her favourite shoe brands, Manolo Blahnik.

The spouses of G7 participants took a stroll at the beach on Monday, Aug. 26, to meet youth surfers at Biarritz, a sea resort town in the south west of France. In true American style, U.S. First Lady Melania Trump exchanged high-fives with the youngsters, with the other women following suit. ....France’s first lady Brigitte Macron and her counterparts including Melania Trump, joined by the first ladies of Australia, Chile and the EU Council, toured the streets of Espelette, a Basque village famous for its peppers, the Piment d’Espelette, on Aug. 25.

First Lady Melania Trump channeled her inner British Royal on Wednesday as she sat with Queen Elizabeth II for a ceremony commemorating D-Day. For the day in Portsmouth, England, Mrs. Trump paid homage to the famed London-based Irish milliner Philip Treacy — the man behind most of all of the British Royal Family’s hats and fascinators — wearing one of his creations from his Spring/Summer 2019 collection. Think of this hat as the little, British cousin to her iconic custom-made, American-esque Hervé Pierre hat that she donned just a couple of days ago to meet the Queen.

Melania Trump looked summer-ready for Memorial Day weekend as she jetted out from Washington, D.C., to Japan alongside husband President Donald Trump today. The 49-year-old sported a postcard-print, long-sleeved silk shirtdress from Calvin Klein, which she cinched in at the waist with a narrow brown belt. The dress was initially priced at $3,900 but is currently available on Matchesfashion.com for 50% off ($1,950). For footwear, the first lady went with soaring navy Christian Louboutin’s Agneska pumps. The shoes boast an almond toe, low vamp and curvy counter that shows off the sides of the foot, with a mid-heel and a...

President Donald Trump pointed to media bias against first lady Melania Trump on Monday, in an exclusive interview with Breitbart News. “If Ivanka Trump were a Democrat or a liberal democrat, even better, she’d be the toast of the world,” the president said. “Same thing with our great first lady, who people love by the way. If our first lady, if I were a Democrat instead of a Republican, she’d be Jackie O times twenty. Instead, they go after her.” Trump was referring to President John F. Kennedy’s wife Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis — frequently nicknamed “Jackie O” after she became...

Sheath dress? Check. Coat over the shoulder? Check. Super-high heels? Check. Melania Trump maintained her favorite silhouettes today in Las Vegas as she continues to promote her Be Best campaign, which aims to improve the emotional and physical well-being of children. The first lady looked chic in a plaid coat draped around her shoulders with a navy blue sheath dress and Christian Louboutin pumps. Featuring a low-cut topline and vamp on a 4.7-inch stiletto heel, Louboutin’s pointy So Kate pumps retail for around $675. Trump made a chic choice in attire for participating in a town hall on the opioid...

(VIDEO AT SOURCE) First lady Melania Trump delivered an address on President’s Day in Miami, Florida, in which she denounced the “oppression of socialism and communism” while declaring “hope” for the people of Venezuela. While introducing President Trump to a crowd of mostly Venezuelan-Americans in Miami, Mrs. Trump asked Americans to “pray together” for the people of Venezuela, who “are on the brink of reclaiming their own liberty.” “It is wonderful to be here today in the beautiful city of Miami,” Mrs. Trump said. “The president and I are honored to stand with all of you as we together we...

First Lady Melania Trump joined children at a hospital from around the globe for Valentine crafts at the NIH Children’s Inn where one boy from Kenya gifted her a necklace to match his bracelet. Children participated in five different crafting stations: candy box decorating, candy bar, snow globes, favorite things and map, and candygrams. Children from two years old to age 24 came to the hospital from not only the United States, but as far as Kenya, Azerbaijan, Peru, China, and Jamaica. Mrs. Trump first greeted Amber, 9, of San José, California, upon her arrival. They both joined a group...

Presidents often use the State of the Union address to pay homage to Americans who have persevered and overcome adversity. During Tuesday night's address, President Donald Trump plans to honor these men, women and children who come from various walks of life but represent Americans across the country. Debra Bissell, Heather Armstrong, and Madison ArmstrongGerald and Sharon David of Reno, Nevada, were tragically murdered in their home in Nevada by an illegal immigrant in January 2019. The terrible loss has devastated both their community and three generations of their family who will be represented at the State of the Union: the...

First Lady Melania Trump shimmered at the White House Christmas party on Saturday evening, standing alongside President Donald Trump as she greeted guests to the lavish event. Melania Trump welcomed the crowd to the White House — beautifully designed and decorated for Christmas by the First Lady and her staff — in a shimmering sequined white gown by Celine. The evening gown, cut just above the ankle, is from former Creative Director Phoebe Philo’s last runway collection for Celine before she left her post at the French fashion house after leading the brand into fortune for a decade.

First Lady Melania Trump shined bright on Tuesday as she assembled care packages with the Red Cross for American troops and service members stationed overseas. Mrs. Trump embraced the families of American troops in a patriotic ensemble of entirely red, white, and blue — how appropriate! Mrs. Trump’s striped cashmere sweater is by Madeleine Thompson, matching the red stripe of the garment with her red skinny jeans and flats.....“I’m very thankful for the men and women in uniform who sacrifice daily to protect not only the American people, but our freedoms and way of life,” Mrs. Trump said. “Our...

<p>Melania Trump kept warm in a $9,400 Dior coat while attending the National Thanksgiving Turkey pardoning at the White House on Tuesday.</p> <p>The statement piece from the fashion house's Pre-Fall 2018/Winter 2019 collection features a red, black, and white geometric pattern.</p>

When you are one of the most photographed women in the world like First Lady Melania Trump is, there are only so many times you can wear a dress. Some ensembles are obviously never to be worn again, they are part of a moment in time. Take Mrs. Trump’s Inaugural gown from French-American designer Hervé Pierre. Even if Mrs. Trump wanted to wear the dress again (she never would), she would not be able to as the piece is now a part of the First Lady Smithsonian National Museum of American History collection. Even stand-out, style statements like her recent...

First Lady Melania Trump was all class in Paris, France, on Saturday as she and President Donald Trump visited French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, to commemorate the ending of World War I. Mrs. Trump arrived to meet Mrs. Macron in Paris wearing a sleek dark navy off-the-runway Bottega Veneta suit with black leather gloves, a French twist hairdo, and slick black snakeskin Christian Louboutin stilettos. The Bottega Veneta dress is from the Italian luxury brand’s Fall 2017 runway collection while the Louboutin snakeskin pumps are a favorite from the First Lady’s wardrobe. Mrs. Trump’s sleek look...

Can you imagine CNN crediting Michelle Obama's stylist for her look, rather than the First Lady's own innate fashion sense? Unthinkable! But in a New Day report on Melania Trump's visit to a game park in Kenya, CNN international correspondent Farai Sevenzo snarked: "The elephants were very happy to see her feeding them with a bottle. She was dressed, really, in the classic kind of Out of Africa by Sydney Pollack way, or even John Huston's, The African Queen: the jodhpurs, the boots. The color was all there. And the stylist should be very proud of himself." At the end...

First Lady of the United States, Melania Trump is scheduled to arrive in Ghana today as part of her tour of Africa. Mrs. Trump will be welcomed into the country by Ghana's First Lady, Rebbeca Akufo-Addo and others at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra. The US First Lady's nearly week-long trip will take her around four countries on the African continent; Ghana, Malawi, Kenya and Egypt. She is expected to donate some items to the Accra Regional Hospital as she focuses on issues affecting children. The First Lady who seems excited about her tour, has earlier described her host...

Washington, DC - Mrs. Trump is pleased to unveil the recently restored Bellangé suite, a collection of furniture made for the White House in 1817 by Pierre-Antoine Bellangé. In 2005, in response to the deteriorating condition of the historic Blue Room furniture, the White House curatorial staff began to study how to restore the suite to its original appearance. Plans were submitted to the Committee for the Preservation of the White House, which approved the restoration project. For over 10 years, a dedicated team of curators has been working with experts to complete the restoration. “It is my honor to...

First lady Melania Trump criticized the media’s use of anonymous sources and criticized a recent anonymous op-ed in the New York Times disparaging President Donald Trump. “To the writer of the op-ed — you are not protecting this country; you are sabotaging it with your cowardly actions,” she said in a Thursday statement provided to CNN. She preceded her declaration on the op-ed with a lengthy condemnation of anonymous sources generally. “Unidentified sources have become the majority of the voices people hear about in today’s news. People with no names are writing our nation’s history. If a person is bold...

Melania Trump absolutely stole the show in a gorgeous black dress — that she wore to a dinner for evangelical leaders — in pictures shared Tuesday by the White House. The first lady looked terrific in the short sleeved number that had a black lace floral trim across the top and sleeves, as she and President Donald Trump hosted the special dinner to “celebrate America’s heritage of faith, family, and freedom,” according to a White House press release. “Last night, President Trump and the First Lady welcomed evangelical leaders to the White House for dinner. See the photos,” the official...