Hope and Peace
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 12:19 AM 
Photo used with kind permission from photographer Laura Askelin
Speaking in Rochester, MN this afternoon, we noticed what have become regular accessories on Mrs. O as of recent: a pair of layered silver charm necklaces. But not until we looked more closely did we realize that Mrs. O's understated jewelry was in fact making a poignant statement. Adding a personal touch to her casual, laid back look, the top necklace is a stamped metal charm that reads "Hope", an Obama campaign anthem, while the bottom is a small diamond peace symbol. Our friend at etsy, littlebugsboutique, informs us that the "Hope" charm was likely made by Blue Moon Beads, available here. Update: Thanks for the tip, Lily. Mrs. O's peace symbol necklace is indeed the creation of jewelry designer Lena Wald, and available for purchase here. On another accessories note, we saw that Mrs. O was sporting the same black patent leather belt yet again. This versatile waist cincher is well on track to becoming the new Azzedine Alaia of last year.
Date: October 13, 2008 Venue: Campaign rally, Rochester, MN
Reader Comments (10)
I have got to know -- where did Mrs. O get her fantastic little peace necklace?!? The "hope" charm shown @ the link here does look like hers...
Hi Katie,
The closest I've found is this http://www.evesaddiction.com/detail_NLZ10287__213.html?utm_source=froogle&mr:trackingCode=25E40B88-44A4-DD11-8C33-0019B9C2BEFD&mr:referralID=NA" rel="nofollow">necklace, which unfortunately is sold out. I can't confirm it's an exact match, but it's the only one I've found that comes close in terms of scale and in the way the chain attaches to the pendant. What do you think?
Another option is this little guy from dogeared: http://www.dogeared.com/peace-seed-sterling-silver-necklace-with-tiny-peace-sign-and-amazonite-gem
Maybe?
I think this is available at Brighton. They have several with the peace sign charm, necklaces as well as bracelets.
the peace sign necklace is white gold with diamonds and is by jewelry designer lena wald. it can be purchased through lenawald.com
I love the earrings that she is wearing in the recent issue of Glamour Magazine. They look like Mikimoto, does anybody know for sure?
There’s a style article about her in this month’s OK! Magazine. I love how she’s always in pearls, so classy. They listed a great set of double-stranded pearls for $18 on shopthelook.net
http://www.shopthelook.net/product_detail.asp?parent_id=100000&product_id=100065
I actually just bought those Pearls in OK Magazine and they looked great! I also found some peace necks, similar to what she was wearing. Both were from shopthelook.net
Does anyone know where she got the Hope necklace? Thanks!
I want to know where Michelle Obama's 'Change' charm and Dove charm as from as well, especially the Obama symbol, I can send a picture where she has all 4 on they are so iconic