Just a short time in the spotlight and Michelle Obama has already become a fashion icon for the 21st century. She's only the second first lady to appear on the cover of Vogue, yet, like everything else, she's still got her feet planted firmly on the ground. "I'm not going to pretend that I don't care about it," she said in her Vogue, interview. "But I also have to be very practical. In the end, someone will always not like what you wear—people just have different tastes."

Like many American women, Mrs. O plays multiple roles—mother, wife, successful professional and so many more as First Lady. As different roles demand different wardrobe choices, Michelle's fashion choices have proven to be a mix of glamour and ease, of authenticity and approachability that have inspired women across the country to follow suit. Now, this gorgeously illustrated book celebrates Michelle's fashion choices as a creative expression of her life experiences.

Mrs. O celebrates Michelle's personal style story thus far, highlighting the influences and recurring themes that have made her a modern icon, and laying the foundation for what will truly be an evolving, engaging tenure in the spotlight for years to come.

"As an instrumental version of Stevie Wonder's Isn't She Lovely filled the air and thousands of delegates joyfully waved 'Michelle' signs, Michelle Obama was set to take the stage of the 2008 Democratic National Convention at the Pepsi Center in Denver….
For her prime-time appearance, Mrs. Obama chose a teal, three-quarter sleeve, sheath dress created by Chicago designer Maria Pinto. With its fitted, fifties-inspired shape in double-faced wool, the dress conveyed an easy, understated elegance." —from Mrs. O