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Michelle Obama and the Power of Styl
Crown
February 2011
On Sale: February 8, 2011
256 pages
ISBN: 0307591433
EAN: 9780307591432
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
In many ways the world has never seen a First Lady like
Michelle Obama. From the precedent of her race to the
singularity of her style, she has been the object of immense
fascination. What she says, what she does, and not least,
what she wears, is scrutinized around the
world. Writing at the crossroads of politics and
fashion, Kate Betts explains why Michelle Obama’s style
matters, and how she has helped liberate a generation of
women from the false idea that style and substance are
mutually exclusive. Following the transformation of Mrs.
Obama from her early days on the campaign trail to her first
state dinner at the White House, Betts, a longtime fashion
journalist and former editor in chief of Harper’s Bazaar,
reminds us that while style can be expressed in what you
wear, it is inextricably bound up in who you are and what
you believe in. In a smart, breezy voice backed by extensive
interviews and historical research, Betts shows how Michelle
Obama’s bold confidence and self-possession have made
her into an icon and transformed the way women see
themselves, their roles, and their own style. With two
hundred color photographs, original designer sketches, and
historical images, Everyday Icon is not only a lavish tour
of our First Lady’s style statements, but also a fascinating
behind-the-scenes account of how she created her image and,
more important, what that image says about American style
today. Much has been written about Michelle Obama, but Kate
Betts places her in a broader cultural and historical
context; Everyday Icon is the definitive book on how a
working mother of two became an unforgettable, global style
icon.
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