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CARLA BRUNI-SARKOZY - First Lady of France, styled by Sarah Lerfel, buyer and creative director of Colette boutique in Paris, wearing dress by Stella McCartney and shoes by Charlotte Olympia.
Fashion Politics
THEY'VE made their mark as First Ladies and as political figures in their own right and, as such, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Michelle Obama, Samantha Cameron et al have also found themselves the subject of fashion scrutiny - something Robb Young examines and explores in his book, Power Dressing: First Ladies, Women Politicians & Fashion.
To celebrate its release, Young enlisted the help of illustrator Charlotte Hoyle and the likes of Barneys' Simon Doonan, Nicola Formichetti, Matches' Ruth Chapman and British Vogue's Miranda Almond to create styled-up versions of these women, dressed in the spring/summer collections.
"The First Lady or female politician of their choice was transformed into a dynamic fashion illustration 'wearing' their many wardrobe ideas... It was a fun way for fashion personalities to create the ultimate makeover for an unlikely but irresistible muse - a woman in politics - and it was also a way to add another layer to the book by acknowledging that more and more political women are indeed already being carefully watched for their style choices. And more and more, a few are even becoming treated as style icons in their own right," explains Young.
Fashion Politics
THEY'VE made their mark as First Ladies and as political figures in their own right and, as such, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Michelle Obama, Samantha Cameron et al have also found themselves the subject of fashion scrutiny - something Robb Young examines and explores in his book, Power Dressing: First Ladies, Women Politicians & Fashion.
To celebrate its release, Young enlisted the help of illustrator Charlotte Hoyle and the likes of Barneys' Simon Doonan, Nicola Formichetti, Matches' Ruth Chapman and British Vogue's Miranda Almond to create styled-up versions of these women, dressed in the spring/summer collections.
"The First Lady or female politician of their choice was transformed into a dynamic fashion illustration 'wearing' their many wardrobe ideas... It was a fun way for fashion personalities to create the ultimate makeover for an unlikely but irresistible muse - a woman in politics - and it was also a way to add another layer to the book by acknowledging that more and more political women are indeed already being carefully watched for their style choices. And more and more, a few are even becoming treated as style icons in their own right," explains Young.
