FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMAResidences: Washington, D.C., and Chicago.
Occupation: First Lady of the United States.
Age: 45.
Notable Ensembles of 2009: Inauguration wardrobe; black Moschino organza top, skirt, and silk veil worn when meeting Pope Benedict XVI.
Favorite Boutique: Ikram, in Chicago.
Signature Wardrobe Item: Cardigan sweaters.
Jewelry: Double-strand pearls.
Shoe Designers: Jimmy Choo, Puma, Lanvin.
Favorite Bargain-Hunting Locale: J. Crew.
Causes: Education, health, and veterans’ affairs.
ALICIA KEYS
Residence: “Center of the Universe: New York City.”
Occupation: Singer, songwriter, actress; “As much as I can put my hands on.”
Age: 28.
Personal Style: “Slick, feminine, strong, and sexy.”
Style Icons: “Audrey Hepburn mixed with Dorothy Dandridge.”
Favorite Fashion Purchases of 2009: “Sexy jumpsuits and Dior shoes.”
Favorite Up-and-Coming Designer: Zufi Alexander.
Luxury Boutique: Henri Bendel.
Jewelry: “The Barber’s Daughter necklaces.”
Shoe Designers: Giuseppe Zanotti and Dior.
Bargain-Hunting Locale: “Barneys warehouse sale.”
Scents: Anything by Tom Ford, or Love by Gwen Stefani.
Watches: Audemars Piguet and Hublot.
Cause: “Keep a Child Alive. In fact, after you read this, can you join me and text the word alive to 90999? Something easy that will do something great.”
Residence: “Center of the Universe: New York City.”
Occupation: Singer, songwriter, actress; “As much as I can put my hands on.”
Age: 28.
Personal Style: “Slick, feminine, strong, and sexy.”
Style Icons: “Audrey Hepburn mixed with Dorothy Dandridge.”
Favorite Fashion Purchases of 2009: “Sexy jumpsuits and Dior shoes.”
Favorite Up-and-Coming Designer: Zufi Alexander.
Luxury Boutique: Henri Bendel.
Jewelry: “The Barber’s Daughter necklaces.”
Shoe Designers: Giuseppe Zanotti and Dior.
Bargain-Hunting Locale: “Barneys warehouse sale.”
Scents: Anything by Tom Ford, or Love by Gwen Stefani.
Watches: Audemars Piguet and Hublot.
Cause: “Keep a Child Alive. In fact, after you read this, can you join me and text the word alive to 90999? Something easy that will do something great.”
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