Shopping Mrs. O's Style
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 1:57 PM 
We were window shopping at theoutnet.com, and couldn't help but notice several pieces from Mrs. O's wardrobe featured at a considerable discount (though sadly, not quite considerable enough...). Still, we had to share.
The first is a dress that makes our heart flutter - the rose print dress from Thakoon's Spring 2009 collection. The cheeky, fantasy-filled print, which features roses that have sprouted legs, was the result of a collaboration between designer Thakoon Panichgul and artist Laurie Simmons. Perhaps deemed a bit much for the first lady, Mrs. O wore a pixelated floral version of the same dress, sans legs, when visiting Strasbourg, France in April 2009. (In the New York Times panel this spring, Thakoon also revealed that Mrs. O's version of the dress had been a contender for the Inauguration.)
Next is another dress from a more recent international trip, worn by Mrs. O as she arrived in Moscow this summer. At the time, the linen blend coral dress by Narciso Rodriguez was paired with a coordinating coat by Michael Kors, concealing hidden details such as the cocoon skirt and exposed zip at the back. We are delighted to take them in now!
Finally, we also stumbled upon a dress that goes a bit further back into Mrs. O's wardrobe. Not yet first lady, Mrs. O was a guest on The Ellen Degeneres Show in September 2008. For the appearance, she wore a printed skirt, paired with a purple wrap top and trio of floral brooches. The skirt, we believe, is Hanii Y, shown as a dress here.
Just a bit of fun to start off the week! P.S. Fans of the White House kitchen garden will be delighted to learn that the Office of the First Lady nonprofit group Fresh Farm Markets has applied for a farmers market permit near the White House, with support from White House chef Sam Kass. Read details here.
Update: We just spotted the same Thakoon dress, in size 8, on ebay, here.
Hanii Y, Narciso Rodriguez, Thakoon
Reader Comments (18)
Oh. My. God. So much! Wee-e-e-ell, I love the frockies, but what exciting news about the Farmers Market permit!!! Yay!
I agree, the news about the Farmer's Market is awesome! Talk about spicing up different parts of D.C. That city sure needs it.
Thanks for the link to Mrs. O on Ellen Degeneres. Looks like she had fun.
Also, v. excited about a possible farmers market at the White House!
Oh my gosh, you guys. I really like that Hanii Y dress. Like, REALLY like it. But it looks so short. And so impractical.
Those are two of my favs of hers. My dream is to one day buy a dress like one of hers. Not sure which one but these two are in the running. I'll have to save my money for awhile but I'm gonna do it. It's like having a piece of history. I think I might opt for a Jason Wu piece.
And with MO's inspiration I bought an Earth Box to start my own little veggie garden.
It's the prices that are impractical (even "on sale").
It's like a treasure hunt, isn't it?
Fact check: it was not the first lady who filed a request for a permit. it was a non-profit in D.C., seeking to have a farmers market near the white house: http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/09/08/fresh-from-the-white-house-garden/?hp
I just bought the Hanii Y dress!! Thank you so much for this post. I'd love more posts like this one :)
OMG!
What a great idea - A WH Farmer's Market! It will be interesting to learn where Mrs. O will designate the proceeds. I wonder if the next step will be a greenhouse? Solar powered?
What fun!
I guess a few of the posts were in moderation while I enthusiastically posted.
Thank you, Mrs. T. Also, I want to let you know that I truly appreciate all the efforts you put into the website and sharing Mrs. O's style with everyone. My few words may not mean much and (I am speaking for myself only), but they are heartfelt.
(I am sorry, I am so worried about wording my posts not to offend anyone or be misinterpreted that I probably end up rambling); anyway, thanks Mrs. T, for posting the above link.
I Loooooove that pink michelle obama has on
Michelle looks lovely beyond words
Oh Mrs Obama looks absolutely stunning and enchanting in her dusty rose (?) dress suit for the speech!
I just love her outfit she just stands out
I just loove her outfit she stands out from everybody
Really like that Farmers Market idea. Fresh is better.