Audrey, Jackie, Grace... and Michelle

Everybody has their style icons- their inspiration, or emblems of high fashion or class. Not to generalize but the three style icons that I always hear about are Audrey Hepburn, Jackie Kennedy, and Grace Kelly. Don't get me wrong, these ladies are great, and their styles impeccable. But is there anything taboo about updating the rather limited list?? We are currently living in 2009, where I think it's pretty easy to walk into a woman with as much class and style as any of the girls on that list. But also in 2008, we got a new First Lady. And she is pretty classy if you ask me. Michelle Obama is on the top of the hot list, and has featured in more magazines than I have time to read. But I can probably guess what they're about- Mrs. Obama is the Mother Theresa Presidential wife. She devotes her hours to working in soup kitchens, homeless shelters, and making care kits for soldiers still fighting in the war in the Middle East. She was the one who started the "First Vegetable Garden"and the "First Bee Hives" and she promotes only using organic foods in the White House kitchen. Michelle Obama also promotes women's rights and supports Bills such as those presented by the Department of Housing and the Department of Education. Isn't that a bonus in icons?

Now to style. I happen to think that no matter how "muscle-toned" her arms are, or whether or not she bought a Thakoon dress on sale instead of full price, she is perfect. Personally, she should be the new model for J.Crew. If the eye doesn't provide enough evidence of style; she was featured in 6 magazines, and of those 6, 5 had her ranked as one of the top 10 women in the United States. She picks up pieces that she finds along the way, and when she isn't wearing a perfectly matched J.Crew set, she's wearing beautiful designer outfits pieced with impeccable accessories. Could any of us really forget when she wore that beautiful white off the shoulder Jason Wu dress for the Inaugural Ball?? And we know that she didn't make a fuss of wearing it, because the designer was so excited to see his design on television when he was watching the Ball with friends, that he apparently started crying. Mrs. Obama's humble and genuine style goes hand in hand wonderfully with her personality and set of morals. If all of this isn't enough- look at a photo of her. She is the perfect image of poise, capability, and yes: style.