Michelle Obama steps out in Lanvin sneakers and they're only $540!
 

BY Amy Diluna
DAILY NEWS FASHION EDITOR

Friday, May 1st 2009, 9:25 AM

Michelle Obama 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.

Michelle 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.

As the family's primary dog walker, Michelle 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."

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So thats where all the bailout money went to..It's nice to see that the obama's are moving on up to the deluxe apartment...Damm it's all Bush's fault again...

LOL. That's her personal money, not bailout money, which is fine... she could probably exercise a little more tact though than wearing a $1000 outfit to a food bank... LOL.

I think she was able to afford those before being first lady so who cares...

The Obama's were rich before they took office... don't you know that running for President made Barack a millionaire because he sold a shitload of books?

Tell that to the family that just got evicted from their home..or the elderly person that can't pay for the gas bill..It's like a slap in the face...People in washington have no tact at all...

Her money, her shoes.

That's all true but it is a fact of life here.

Washington is clueless about the average Joe but that's been a constant for years.

What percentage of that is the 100 grand plus Sarah Palin Spent on her entire hillbilly family which is more than her yearly salary? Not to mention she now is probably trying to recoup some of it from her estranged son-in-law.

And that was during the fucking campaign! What a stupid cunt!

Right on.. you said it all with that Live Dose...

People can justify anything...what a joke...

Then sell your fucking computer and donate that $50 to the poor. Goddamn communist.

anyone buying five-hundred-dollar sneakers is a tool, regardless of public status

Including every player in the NBA lol?

They might think you're the tool if you've ever bought a ticket to a game or tuned in after paying a cable bill

Shoes were probably given to her. Look how much press that company is getting.

:321GFY:321GFY:321GFY:321GFY:321GFY....LOL at you...:321GFY

Very sad....why does she hate poor people?

GW Bush always had boots on... $500 is kind of a drop in the hat for boots.

It was clearly a mistake to wear those while handing out food to the poor. However, I bet she didn't even know how much those cost, they were probably given to her.

It makes me wonder how these supposed smart and educated people make such stupid choices. Not that she doesn't have the right the wear any shoes you want, but doesn't an alarm go off when you think about going to a soup kitchen?

because they completely duped the country into thinking the rich were really the "evil rich"

I own $500 sneakers :)

go fuck yourself?

whoop dee doo

Look, there are rich people who buy over priced sneakers and there are rich people who send your kids off to war with vests they don't want to invest that much in and don't stand up to enemy bullets while they profit on aluminum foil personnel carriers.

Which ones do you want running the country?!

Want a cookie...

The vest's do work I know from FIRST HAND experience..But yes there are rich people that did send us off to war.

B-I-N-G-O

Companies give shit to "celebs" all day long.

Yeah, I'll believe you know that from first hand experience when you wear one and let me pull the trigger! LOL!

And that was just a fraction of the problem, but we can talk when you pick yourself up after that!

She isn't a celebrity. She has political power, she is the wife of the President of the United States. I'm pretty sure she has to declare that sort of thing... if she personally does not know the price of the item, one of her assistants does.

if she wore $50 someone would say she was cheap

Bring it on dumb ass...Were you there? have you seen the vest's work? :321GFY
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Yeah, that's a scary pic. I'm shivering in my booties! Is that a guy or a girl by the way? Look if you were actually there and you feel for the republicans, you must be so detached from regular society I'm sympathetic.

On the other hand, I grew up with much scary things in my neighborhood and I couldn't tell if they were male or female either.

Nothing personal. Wear any cheap ass sneakers you want. I can't find a decent pair for under 100 bucks so I don't see the first lady's price tag as being that excessive.

Do you have any fucking idea of the price a the suits the republicans were wearing. I mean I know Bush probably had to be told to wear underwear, but that probably cost more than her sneakers!

Anyways, if you're trying to say there were no defective weapons during this war you are a fucking liar and I can't believe you were there unless you were you are a traitor to this entire country, a republican traitor!

LOL...I have no feeling for republicans or democrats..I dislike them both..I do not support the war in Iraq..even when I was there fighting it. 2004-2005 And no I did not see any or use any defective weapons. the weapons that I and my men had worked just fine. We allowed many iraqi to meet their god...by the way when were you there?:321GFY

I don't have to be there. I'm an American. I have a choice not to join the army so I don't have to cry about it or expect a pat on my back for it later. So did you. Don't forget that. We have a volunteer army in this country. There is no draft.

Honestly my running shoes cost almost 200 euro and I'm not a world famous independently wealthy person so this isn't a big deal.

exactly man :2 cents:

those sneakers are available at bluefly for a much more reasonable $500

Thats cool man.. I just find it hard to understand people that talk about things that they have no first hand knowledge of.. And yes I did have a choice to go or not. I do not want or would I accept any "pat on the back" for going. I did it because I wanted to. :2 cents:

I actually thought we were talking about 500 hundred dollar sneakers and if you actually went God bless, I'm not that cold hearted, but at the same time, there were defective military tools over there, and maybe you don't know about it because you weren't there long enough or maybe you don't want to believe the reports because you didn't witness it first hand, and again that's the least of the issues with the last administration.

You don't have to eat shit to suspect it probably doesn't taste good.

I don't know if this one will be any better or not.

I'm sure you must have heard rumors of black water and the fake truck hauls just to record transactions and etc. What kind of proof would you like to know this went on? If you knew, didn't it piss you off. I know it did other soldiers first hand - water skiing fucking cooperate jack offs that were getting paid ten times a soldiers salary and didn't even have to face any real danger - didn't that jack you off?

Nice job finding that...good stuff..just shows how both parties don't care what the "common folk" think...lol:2 cents:

That's okay though cause McCain is supposed to be a rich prick that uses you guys for her own personal gain even if he paid 20 dollars less for his sneakers LOL.

We did not like Blackwater very much at all they were always out for themselves. I was there in 2004 and 2005 so I think I was there "long enough" I was an Infantry squad leader. Lost 3 great men in my squad.. Yes it did piss us off very much that blackwater guys were making alot more money for doing less and in much less danger than we were on a day to day basis.

We came up on a blackwater patrol that had just been hit by an IED they were fucked up very bad but they told us to leave them alone they would handle it. I said to them we are all Americans here and you need help..We stayed and I had my medic help them out. But I thought then "what a bunch of assholes"

Thats all I have to say about iraq...Thanks...:2 cents::2 cents:

how do you know hes only been in there 100 days yesterday:1orglaugh

At least give him a chance before he gets roasted like the rest...lol

There is always something to criticize about :)

who gives a fuck

I still think Cindy McCain's wardrobe and designer taste would make Michelle's choices look like a poor relative's! It's all relative.

Have some respect and thank him for his service, and stop being a douchebag. :321GFY

What is there to justify? Is it dumb to buy $500 shoes? Yea I'd say so, but who gives a fuck if they decided they want them and can afford them? It's not like the deal with Sarah Palin and using the Republican National Party's credit card to go on a shopping spree.

Quit being a hater over dumb shit.

Yea, I'm sure Michelle Obama had some $20 pair of shoes hanging around in her closet that she should have worn instead. Give me a fucking break, this is incredibly reaching. I don't like egregious spending either but $500 for shoes is nothing...hell, how many teenage boys especially have $100+ pairs of shoes?

Or if you want tit for tat, anyone recall the figures of Palin's wardrobe during the presidential campaign? I know it was in the tens of thousands of dollars at least, and that was JUST during the campaign. And even still, when there's millions and billions of dollars thrown away and wasted by companies and extremely rich people, who tf gives a shit about $500 sneakers?