Photo of the Obamas welcoming Hollande. Michelle is gorgeous. Obama too.

[applegrove]

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[Skittles]

1. sigh

that entire family hit the genetic lottery

[underthematrix]

3. I totally agree :)

[Maraya1969]

2. I love her dress. She is stunning!

[calimary]

16. No kidding! She's just totally glorious!

I keep reminding myself - that poor man she's married to has to take such a political beating every day. People trying to shit on him and make him look bad and misrepresent him and obstruct him and treat him with SUCH disrespect! Thank goodness at least he gets to go home to that every night. Sweet and VERY classy justice! He certainly deserves it.

Our First Lady is simply breath-taking! Our First Couple is much the same. They make me proud!

[3catwoman3]

4. What I wouldn't give...

...to have just one occasion in my life that needed a dress like that.

[applegrove]

5. I had only one time in my life when I went out and bought a dress. I sewed or rented my prom

dresses.

[busterbrown]

36. It’s nice your wish..but has little to do with happiness..

and you know that and I do too.. But is nice to imagine nice things once in awhile.

[Aristus]

6. K&R!

Our First Family is looking good!

[Auntie Bush]

7. What a beautiful couple!

[undeterred]

8. So did monsieur president bring a date or will the Obamas fix him up?

[kardonb]

42. no class

undeterred , that's YOU !

[jmowreader]

57. Monsieur President seems to have no trouble finding women on his own

[sheshe2]

9. Wow!

What a fabulous picture. Michele as always is stunning!

Thanks applegrove.

[onehandle]

10. France! nt

[TwilightGardener]

11. Old-fashioned glamour--love it.

[Beacool]

12. That's a beautiful gown, classic and elegant.

They all look tres chic.

[calimary]

18. Isn't it! She really picks good stuff for her height and build.

GREAT taste. Her style is impeccable. That gown is flat-out gorgeous - so flattering! And her skin is just like satin, all the time. She represents us well!

[Beacool]

33. Yes, it was a great choice and she looks lovely in it.

[Mira]

13. They are all beautiful and elegant. I could not be more proud. President O

might want to keep an eye on the roving eyes of Hollande.

Naturally I am fully aware Michelle would knock him flat.

[calimary]

19. Yeah, Hollande should be so lucky!

[Marie Marie]

14. After 8 long, horrible years - finally,

a First Couple we can all be proud of. They both look stunning.

[llmart]

68. My sentiments exactly.

She is just an overall classy individual. She carries herself with such poise and grace and her choice of clothing is classic and perfect for her. She has a sincere, winning smile.

Laura was such a dud with that phony tight-lipped smile of hers and those outfits she would wear were so drab. But I guess being married to the clown would make anyone somber.

[Little_Wing]

15. It feels as though she's been keeping out of sight lately. So good to see her shining

Not that I blame her for avoiding the current cesspool of political discourse. She has exceptional restraint, and I can only imagine her revulsion at the attacks on her husband, and herself. I admire her so much.

[calimary]

17. Welcome to DU, Little_Wing!

Glad you're here! I too admire Michelle Obama so very much. What a wonderful and classy role model. She's brilliant, accomplished, elegant, strong, compassionate, with great style and taste, and HE had the good sense and taste to marry her! She makes me want to stand up straight and tuck my shirttail in!

[Little_Wing]

21. She most definitely sets the standard for classy

Thanks for the welcome

[Tree-Hugger]

20. Such a beautiful dress

Love the neckline, the lace, the color. *drool* The POTUS is looking nice, too, but FLOTUS outshines.

[mopinko]

22. i always feel sorry for her. she doesn't really like to dress up, i am told.

and he gets away with the same old tux!!

[KentuckyWoman]

28. Yeah but

Michelle's elegance comes from the inside. She's elegant. The clothes don't make a difference. Barack says he is a born dork. If that's true maybe the act of putting on the tux helps him find his suave side.

Whatever it is the beauty is strong in the Obama family

[Tx4obama]

23. FOUR MORE photos on the link below

Here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/02/11/michelle-obama-state-dinner-2014_n_4770550.html

[Whisp]

66. woah, more gorgeousness. That first pic, I saw Sasha right away! n/t

[TuxedoKat]

24. Love Michelle's Dress

She always looks stunning. I'll bet designers love having her wear their clothes.

[roguevalley]

25. so beautiful and classy

[Cha]

26. Here's another one or two, apple~

More~

TOD

Mahalo, apple~

[flamingdem]

31. Nice shots Cha!

[Cha]

32. I'm about to post a couple more from the Arrival Ceremony at

the end of the thread.. right now!

They are awesome shots, flamingdem~

[calimary]

38. Oh Lordy… that dress…

WANT.

[applegrove]

27. She always look like she's about to fall over laughing. I'm guessing they are a really fun

couple.

[ribbs056]

29. Hollande is Kinda Short

I don't mean to be offensive, but Hollande looks so short compared to the Obamas.

[calimary]

37. Welcome to DU, ribbs056!

Good to have you with us! Kind of a shame. The French leader looks like a bit of a nebbish by comparison.

Ahhh… ze day has come when we out-stylish ze French! Zut alors!

[flamingdem]

30. Lovely!

[freshwest]

34. There is such a presence there, a moment caught in time. Remarkable image! Thanks! n/t

[Cha]

35. Shots of POTUS and FLOTUS

from the Arrival Ceremony, apple.. And, Francois Hollande..







I like this one..


President Barack Obama greets a U.S. veteran George Shenkle during an arrival ceremony for French President Francois Hollande

Much more..
http://theobamadiary.com/2014/02/11/bienvenue-aux-etas-unis-president-hollande/

[TwilightGardener]

39. Halp! Susan Rice's coat swallowed her! Srsly, though, Michelle could give her

a couple fashion pointers--although I sympathize because I'm short, too (clothes have to be very well-tailored on us petite gals).

[Cha]

48. I'll say she's

Warm and toasty! She might be the kind of person who gets really cold and they take step to be comfortable.

[Number23]

44. Susan Rice is MY GIRL but what in God's name is she wearing??! And are those MITTENS??!

[Cha]

49. I had to go back and

look because I was just getting a few pics and didn't have time to look closely at the others.

I told Twilight.. she's Warm and Toasty! May be what she was going for?

[Beacool]

55. I think the mittens have a maple leaf on them.

Isn't her husband Canadian?

[laundry_queen]

60. They look like our famous Olympic mittens.

I noticed that right away.

[NBachers]

45. Thanks for posting the Obama Diary link. Believe it or not, I watched every second of the ceremony.

They sure know how to create an occasion. I'm glad to be a part of this, even if I'm only watching it from home.

[Cha]

47. That's so Cool.. NBBachers! You're Very Welcome

for the link to the Obama diary. They most always have the latest in pics and vids. A real chronicle of the Admin's history of record.

A photo-journal if you will .

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

64. I'm not a fan of red, but the First Lady's red coat is pretty damn fabulous.

[Cha]

67. I thought so too, DnS.. I used

to have a red coat back in the day.

[JDPriestly]

40. They are an even more attractive couple than the Kennedys were.

Must be fun to wear such a long beautiful dress.

[mountain grammy]

41. Ahhh, the French only wish for that much grace and class!

[Hamlette]

43. check out mrs-o.com

hundreds of photos of Michelle looking great.

[MsPithy]

46. More pictures! More pictures!

[TwilightGardener]

50. Washington Post has a good two dozen or so:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/state-dinner-in-honor-of-french-president-francois-hollande/2014/02/11/13f0b09a-9379-11e3-84e1-27626c5ef5fb_gallery.html

[onestepforward]

56. Thank you!

Lovely photos!

[postulater]

51. Ok I'll be the one to say that her dress looks like a

drop cloth I used when I painted my bedroom.

There's no shape to it, it takes up twice the floor space it needs to and it drags on the floor. And the material is too heavy, it would lie better if it was thinner.

But she is an amazing person.

[VanillaRhapsody]

52. So freaking lovely! VavaVoom! as my grandfather used to say!

Just dripping with class!

[Manifestor_of_Light]

53. Classy couple as usual.

I think Hollande is an attractive man. I have never believed that taller men are better, because I am a petite female. I would prefer someone average or shorter and my soulmate is short enough for me to kiss without wrenching my back.

[Beacool]

54. Carolina Herrera's designs are classic and elegant.

[Sanity Claws]

58. The color of the skirt is French blue, I think

I didn't really care for the color of the skir; itt seems too light for winter. But then I realized she chose the color because it is French blue, a way to honor the guest. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_blue_%28color%29#French_blue

[TBF]

59. She's always beautiful. nt

[OregonBlue]

61. Wow, she looks gorgeous and what a lovely gown.

[gasman09]

62. Money not well spent

So we bitch here about income inequality but it is ok for our 1%er president's wife to spend $8000 to $12000 on a dress. Sorry but I just think it is wrong and hypocritical so say one thing and the support another!!!!! To me it is a slap in the face to those less fortunate!!! And yes I called the president a 1%er. All the politicians are.

[applegrove]

63. What about an african american couple looking african american, successful and gorgeous?

Don't African American women need some 'face' time in the mainstream press. Isn't that a form of equality that is so sorely lacking too?

[Whisp]

65. oh my, I love Michelle's taste in clothes, and men. ;)

[MoonRiver]

69. Oh wow!

I heard her gown was stunning, and it is!

[blue14u]

70. A most

beautiful couple!!!
I love the blue with black lace top...
Excellent taste First Lady Michell Obama...
You are always gorgeous Mr. President!