Turquoise and Sand

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After arriving in New Dehli, the president and first lady toured through Humayun's Tomb. (Humayun was a Mughal emperor who died in the 16th century; his tomb is known as the "mini-Taj Mahal.") Against this dreamy, neutral backdrop, Mrs. O's vibrant turquoise ensemble draws the eye. The first lady wears a below-the-knee skirt (the hemline du jour!) with pleated detail at the waist, a short sleeve cardigan and an embellished pin at the collar. 

For further reading, "Scenes from the Obama Visit" [WSJ]

Update: The first lady wears a custom dress by Peter Som.

Mrs. O on Ellen

The first lady will appear on the Ellen Show today, speaking out against bullying. For the appearance, Mrs. O wore a pink sweater set and Peter Som Fall 2010 pencil skirt, accessorized with a Talbots Gem ribbon necklace, available here. For more on the first lady's appearance, Lynn Sweet of Politics Daily has coverage here.

Applause Please

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The first lady is in New York City today, at the UN headquarters to hear the president address the United Nations General Assembly. For the event, Mrs. O was seated next to Yoo Soon-taek, wife of United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

On a style note, the first lady's dress du jour is a purple print sheath, adorned with a floral pin at the collar -- perfect for a balmy day in the midst of changing seasons. The dress is by Peter Som, from the designer's Fall 2010 collection, seen here.

Style on the High Seas

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The first lady was back in the gulf coast today to thank the Coast Guard for their efforts to clean up the oil spill, and to help christen a new Coast Guard cutter boat. Mrs. O will be back in the region soon -- late this summer the entire O family will vacation on the Florida coast. For today's event, the first lady wore a sleeveless dress, featuring a space dye-effect skirt and striped blouse top. Any first thoughts on the designer?

Update: Mrs. O is wearing a dress by Peter Som, from the designer's Spring 2010 collection, seen here. The bodice is a tonal striped mousseline and the bottom is a layered shimmer organza boucle. Almost two year's after the start of this blog, it's still exciting to follow the first lady's ever expanding roster of designers.

For a better look at the dress:

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