Michelle Obama Fashion - Where Michelle Obama Shops

Just a few months before Michelle Obama learned she'd become First Lady of the United States, Maria Pinto was busy opening a boutique in the West Loop area. She was wisely preparing for the best. Obama had long favored the fashion designer's chic and elegant styles, like the striking red design she chose for Super Tuesday (at right), and Pinto's star had been steadily rising with Michelle's.

If you'd like to drop in on Pinto's new store, she's throwing a holiday gathering on Friday Thursday, December 11 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Perhaps you can pick something up to wear to the Inauguration.

Ikram on Rush Street is another Michelle Obama favorite. It carries a lengthy list of designers chosen by boutique owner Ikram Goldman.

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