Since the election last Tuesday much has been discussed about Michelle Obama's red and black Narciso Rodriquez dress. Whether you like it or not the first lady elect's dress sent a signal to the world like her husband's win that change is happening in America. Throughout her husband's campaign Mrs. Obama's choices have been a refreshing change to the ladies-who-lunch attire we have been accustom to for the past 8 years and counting. Mrs. Obama confidently wears her H&M dresses and J. Crew outfits as effortlessly as Cindy MacCain wears her $280,000 3-carat diamond stud earrings. What is also refreshing is her willingness to take risks with relatively unknown designers such as Tom Binns, Thakoon and Isabel Toledo. Most women in her position i.e. Laura Bush, Cindy MacCain, Condoleezza Rice rely on the tired and true designers such Ralph Lauren and Oscar de la Renta for their key media spots. What makes this changing of the guard so exciting is that Michelle Obama won't usher in a new silhouette like Jackie O did but she will spotlight much needed attention on these unknown talents thus giving the White House and possibly America a much needed makeover.

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