this makes me like the Obamas even more now!!!

Milan’s Top Looks
The Comme des Garçons for H&M Look Book
Michelle Obama Chooses Fast Fashion
10/1/08 at 3:25 PM

Photo: Getty Images

Spotted: Michelle Obama wearing an H&M dress! BlackBook reports Obama wore the "Narciso Rodriguez–esque" dress while campaigning in Detroit, Michigan. Her sartorial choice was likely made in keeping with the current economic spirit as many might not find it prudent for our potential First Ladies to run around in designer outfits that cost $313,000. In other ironic words — as much as a house. We've also heard rumors that Michelle has shied away from appearing in luxury fashion magazines because she doesn't want to be photographed in outlandishly priced outfits. She also insisted on wearing her own clothes for her October More cover. Indeed, Michelle's remained committed to keeping her wardrobe down-to-earth throughout the campaign. This perhaps first created a media frenzy when she wore a dress from White House Black Market on The View. That dress began selling out instantly. So maybe pictures from this rally will help H&M out a little bit. Their stock ain't doing so well these days.

Now if only Michelle would be our best girlfriend for a couple of hours when we wait on line for H&M's Comme des Garçons collection to go on sale. We can drink hot chocolate and giggle together for the cameras! With our "Change" buttons on, obvi.

Michelle Obama Endorses Fast Fashion [BlackBook]
By: Amy Odell



In stark contrast to this:


The expenses were found in the RNC’s September monthly financial disclosure report under “itemized coordinated expenditures.”

It’s a report that typically records expenses for direct mail, telephone calls and advertising. But, as of September, there was a new category of spending, “campaign accessories.”

Here's a example of the money the Republicans spent on Sarah Palin since her VP nom. in August:

Saks Fifth Avenue (St. Louis and New York): $49,425.74.

Neiman Marcus (Minneapolis): $75,062.63

The RNC also spent $4,716.49 on hair and makeup through September - after reporting no such costs in August.

A spokeswoman for the Republican party declined to answer specific questions about the shopping tab, including whether it was necessary to spend that much and if shopping for the vice presidential nominee was ongoing.

The only reply they would give was, “The campaign does not comment on strategic decisions regarding how financial resources available to the campaign are spent."

A review of similar records for the campaign of Democrat Barack Obama and the Democratic National Committee turned up no similar spending.