Before moving to the breath taking coast of Maine, I lived on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. At the moment everyone in my life is super excited about the upcoming Inauguration of the 44th President of the United States: Barack Obama.
While I am also thrilled about this upcoming event, I have to admit I'm even more excited to see what Michelle Obama will be wearing! Remember what Jackie was wearing when John F. Kennedy was sworn in? I do! Ok, I wasn't old enough to be watch then but I love the pictures. I love how this is not only a moment in American History, but it might project Michelle Obama into fashion history as a new fashion icon.
Living in Maine has a lot of great advantages one of them is that I happened to have a lovely chat with Ann Perrino, the genius behind Ann Veronica bags. She owns the enchanting store on Shore Road in Cape Elizabeth, ME. If you haven's checked out her bags yet don't walk - RUN to her site immediately. They will keep those winter blues away! Ann mentioned that she wanted to gift bags to our nation's new first daughters. What an amazing idea! I had this instant idea of how amazing it would be on that cold day in January to see the first family standing together, dressed to the nines, and the first daughters with Ann Veronica bags!
http://www.annveronica.com/
I should ask my dear friend Jason Gallimore who writes for the Common Progressive amoung other things if he knows whom to contact to arrange for some gift giving. If you haven't seen the Common Progressive yet, check it out immediately for GREAT political insights.
http://thecommonprogressive.blogspot.com/
I can't wait for Tuesday! I a lot of my firends and some former clients in DC have called me to ask what they should wear to the 2009 Presidential Inauguration this is what I have been telling them:
1. Comfortable Shoes. Traffic will be awful and you will be doing a lot of walking.
2. Dress Warm. Wear long johns and tights under your clothes. Bring a hat scarves, gloves, mittens as well as some of those instant hand warmers. You might want to skip the thermos full of coffee because of all the security rsstrictions. I also recommend ear warmers.
3. Great Outer Wear. Since it is going to be COLD what you have on the outside, your jacket, your hat and your gloves will be seen most so wear your best looking ones and be sure that you are dressed in layers and that you are wearing enough layers.
4. Be prepared to wait. Security will be tighter than it has ever been. Be sure you are aware of all the restrictions BEFORE you leave the house, there are lots of offical websites to check out for that.
5. Enjoy the moment! You will be witnessing a moment in history that will change our world in an incredibly postive way, forever! Lucky you!
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I know that I can speak for us all in announcing that I can't wait to see what Michelle Obama and the girls wear to the inauguration! But you know..I also would like to know what Barack is wearing? I wonder who does his suits?
Obama usually wears suits by a company that also makes Perry Ellis. His suits are made in America and are made by employees in a union.
I love that even his suits are politcially correct :)
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