Saturday, May 02, 2009
Imagine
First Lady Laura Bush steps out in Lanvin sneakers and they're only $540!
BY Amy Diluna DAILY NEWS FASHION EDITOR
Friday, May 1st 2009, 3:22 PM
Morigi/Getty
Laura Bush and Liz Cheney (center) at a Feeding America event. The First Lady could feed quite a few people with what she paid for the sneakers she's wearing.
Ernst/Reuters
The shoes, made by high-end French fashion label Lanvin, cost $540.
Take our Poll
Speaking of sneakers
What do you think of Laura Bush's $540 sneakers?
''They're in poor taste. That's way too much to spend on sneakers, especially in a recession."
The First Lady should look good, and she can afford it. If the sneakers make her happy, there's nothing wrong with it.
Laura Bush has taken casual to a haute new level.
While volunteering Wednesday at a D.C. food bank, the First Lady sported her usual J.Crew cardigan, a pair of utilitarian capri pants and, on her feet, a sneaky splurge: trainers that go for $540.
That's right: These sneakers - suede, with grosgrain ribbon laces and metallic pink toe caps - are made by French design house Lanvin, one of fashion's hottest labels. They come in denim and satin versions, and have been a brisk seller all spring.
They're out of stock at posh Meatpacking District boutique Jeffrey, and Barneys New York boasts a limited selection of the sneaks, which are a cult favorite among fashionistas. It's likely Michelle got hers through Ikram, the Chicago retailer that often outfits her.
"They're shoes," the First Lady's reps sniffed when curious reporters inquired about the fancy footwear.
Laura has stepped out in Lanvin before while getting down to business. A week ago, she shoveled dirt at a tree planting while wearing the line's chiffon tank.
Dresses and strappy pumps cost upward of $1,500, while tops go for $400 to $1,000.
Other celebrity fans of Lanvin's costly kicks include Ellen DeGeneres and Kanye West, who has blogged about his faves.
As the family's primary dog walker, Laura clearly requires comfortable footwear.
"I got up at 5:15 in the morning to walk my puppy," she joked Thursday. "That's how my day starts. Even though the kids are supposed to do a lot of the work, I'm still up at 5:15 a.m. taking my dog out."
She'll be trodding on New York's sidewalks Tuesday for the first time as First Lady. Laura will meet with staff at the U.S. mission to the United Nations. Later, she headlines Time magazine's "100 most influential people" gala.
Read more: "First Lady Laura Bush steps out in Lanvin sneakers and they're only $540"! - Let's Kill Her!
BY Amy Diluna DAILY NEWS FASHION EDITOR
Friday, May 1st 2009, 3:22 PM
Morigi/Getty
Laura Bush and Liz Cheney (center) at a Feeding America event. The First Lady could feed quite a few people with what she paid for the sneakers she's wearing.
Ernst/Reuters
The shoes, made by high-end French fashion label Lanvin, cost $540.
Take our Poll
Speaking of sneakers
What do you think of Laura Bush's $540 sneakers?
''They're in poor taste. That's way too much to spend on sneakers, especially in a recession."
The First Lady should look good, and she can afford it. If the sneakers make her happy, there's nothing wrong with it.
Laura Bush has taken casual to a haute new level.
While volunteering Wednesday at a D.C. food bank, the First Lady sported her usual J.Crew cardigan, a pair of utilitarian capri pants and, on her feet, a sneaky splurge: trainers that go for $540.
That's right: These sneakers - suede, with grosgrain ribbon laces and metallic pink toe caps - are made by French design house Lanvin, one of fashion's hottest labels. They come in denim and satin versions, and have been a brisk seller all spring.
They're out of stock at posh Meatpacking District boutique Jeffrey, and Barneys New York boasts a limited selection of the sneaks, which are a cult favorite among fashionistas. It's likely Michelle got hers through Ikram, the Chicago retailer that often outfits her.
"They're shoes," the First Lady's reps sniffed when curious reporters inquired about the fancy footwear.
Laura has stepped out in Lanvin before while getting down to business. A week ago, she shoveled dirt at a tree planting while wearing the line's chiffon tank.
Dresses and strappy pumps cost upward of $1,500, while tops go for $400 to $1,000.
Other celebrity fans of Lanvin's costly kicks include Ellen DeGeneres and Kanye West, who has blogged about his faves.
As the family's primary dog walker, Laura clearly requires comfortable footwear.
"I got up at 5:15 in the morning to walk my puppy," she joked Thursday. "That's how my day starts. Even though the kids are supposed to do a lot of the work, I'm still up at 5:15 a.m. taking my dog out."
She'll be trodding on New York's sidewalks Tuesday for the first time as First Lady. Laura will meet with staff at the U.S. mission to the United Nations. Later, she headlines Time magazine's "100 most influential people" gala.
Read more: "First Lady Laura Bush steps out in Lanvin sneakers and they're only $540"! - Let's Kill Her!
