Oprah Winfrey’s Obama inspiration
Posted: April 26, 2010 at 12:10 pmOprah Winfrey was inspired by Michelle Obama’s style to make a business investment.
The talk show host was so impressed when she saw the US First Lady wearing an outfit – which consisted of a cardigan, sweater and skirt – from affordable American store J.Crew, she decided to become an investor in the firm.
She said: ‘The very first time I saw the First Lady, even before she became the First Lady, wearing J. Crew – full disclosure here – I went and bought some J.Crew stock and that was a very good decision.’
Speaking to J. Crew executive creative director Jenna Lyons on ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’, the 56-year-old star says she can’t get enough of the store’s clothes and shoes.
She said: ‘I’m wearing J. Crew head-to-toe and the thing that excites me the most – I didn’t know you guys did shoes!’
Oprah isn’t the only star to have been inspired by Michelle’s style.
Singer-turned-fashion designer Victoria Beckham recently revealed she would love to create a dress for her because she’s such a ‘strong woman’.
Victoria – whose clothing lines have won widespread praise – said: ‘I would love to dress Mrs. Obama absolutely absolutely absolutely! I just think she’s incredible and she’s a very strong woman and she’s beautiful.’
