Plus, she gives a mighty boost to up-and-coming designer and Lady Gaga pal Brandon Maxwell, wearing one of his dresses for the Instyle cover and looking remarkably slender in it to boot.
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And Obama also shared her dreams for this coming end of January, when she and her family move out of the White House after Barack’s eight years as President of the United States.
The two Time Inc. titles produced lavish spreads and interviews inside the covers, suggesting that the Obama administration, while winding down, still has present and engaged leaders at the top.
The First Lady opened up the fashion publication about all things social media as well as what she’s expecting for live outside of the White House in just a few short months.
“I think when it comes to black kids, it means something for them to have spent most of their life seeing the family in the White House look like them”, Michelle Obama said. “And as a mother, I wouldn’t underestimate how important that is. I think that will be a lasting impact on our kids”, she says. Is she the most stylish First Lady since Jackie Kennedy? She also graces the magazine’s cover.
So how does she describe her style?
But exactly what does she plan on doing once she’s out of the public eye?
“Your first interaction with people is what they see”.
Make sure to pick up your own copy of the October issue of Essence magazine hitting newsstands Friday, September 9th.
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In honor of Michelle Obama, InStyle partnered with USA designers to release a line of limited-edition designer tote bags to benefit the Peace Corps Let Girls Learn Fund. Let Girls Learn is an initiative launched by the Obamas to help adolescent girls around the world go to school.
