Michelle Obama's Fashion Diplomacy

Power Pants
Strolling through Strasbourg, France, both Michelle Obama and Carla Bruni-Sarkozy chose pants for their weekend wardrobe. Mrs. Obama is wearing Azzedine Alaia for the second day in a row — a chic, leather trimmed jacket. Alaia is an expert tailor and the choice of this particular designer is a signal to the global fashion community that Mrs. Obama knows what she's doing when it comes to clothes.

• Michelle Obama's Jason Wu Dress