We were stuck on the show that will go down in the history of women’s television: “Sex and the City”. Every season, Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha imposed their style on us: a blend of mix and match, top labels, evening dresses worn in the daytime, along with four-inch heels by the famous Manolo Blanik or Jimmy Choo. Then, as it does today, politics also defined fashion and style. Politics has always been exclusively a man’s world, but many women have left their mark on the political arena, either personally, or as featured players, in the role of spouse. The premiére First Lady in modern times was surely Jacqueline Kennedy, whose photographs always portray her as very glam, in classy T-shirts, wide flared skirts that emphasized her enviable wasp waist, little black Polo shirts worn over Capri pants, big sunglasses, trapeze coats, and for official occasions, suits, which were strictly by Chanel. A CLASSICAL COSMOPOLITAN STYLE Another American, who became as European as possible for the love of a man, is the unforgettable Grace Kelly, who passed into history as the most elegant of the modern princesses. There is a story that Hermes dedicated a purse to her, out of admiration. In reality, the Parisian house of Hermes had created the bag in 1935, but it didn’t take off until the 1905s, when Grace Kelly posed for a photograph in Life magazine, which also appeared on the cover of many newspapers, and it was immediately re-baptized the “Kelly.” The profound lack of understanding between Queen Elizabeth and Lady Diana was undoubtedly due, in part, to their divergent choice of clothing. An iconographic classic of times past, the queen was known for the little hats with veils shown off annually by Her Majesty at the Ascot derby. While Lady Diana, thanks to a tall and slender figure, signaled a breaking point, and the passage from the style of an old monarchy to a more modern one. A woman of strong sensuality and character, she inspired the ”Lady Di look”, from the cut of her hair to the sleeveless sheath dresses that were a must-have in the 1980s and 1990s. In Italy, that discrete lady Veronica Lario Berlusconi, in her few public appearances, has shown an austere and sober charm. One memorable example is the midnight blue pantsuit she wore a few years ago for the visit of the American president. These days, the attention of the media and public opinion are focused on the US primary elections, and in this first phase, even the look of the candidates can influence the vote. In 2007, Vanity Fair magazine elected Michelle Obama one of the most elegant women in America, defining her as “regally tall, stunning, and city-chic.” The press on the other side of the ocean quickly coined the “Mrs. Obama” look, a combination of Jackie O., Nancy Reagan and hot mama — in any case, a woman dressed for success. For formal occasions, she likes to adopt a conservative-chic style: minimalist dresses with simple lines, classic cuts, or the eternal Chanel suit in distinctive colors—white, blue, black—always with a strand or two of pearls at her neck. The hot side of Mrs. Obama is reserved for the evening, with long, low-cut dresses that leave her shoulders uncovered, in warm tones, predominately red or pink geranium, colors that flatter her complexion. Labels such as Tracy Reese, Ginger & Java and French Connection are launching lines inspired by this woman, this style icon, who communicates elegance even before she begins to speak. A CHIC STYLE It’s a different story with Hillary Clinton, who seems to have forgotten her femininity. During the electoral campaign, she often presents herself in pants and shapeless black jackets that ruin her appearance. So much so. that Donatella Versace, who supports Mrs. Clinton, suggested in the pages of the German daily Die Zeit, that she should consider her femininity not as a limitation, but as an opportunity. The chroniclers of the world remember the last time Mrs. Clinton looked sexy —which goes back a decade — in a backless black dress designed by Donna Karan.
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