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Wednesday, April 1, 2009

The First Ladies of the World Leaders

Never mind the economic crisis.

As foreign leaders and their spouses descend on London this week for the G20 summit, fashionistas and photographers are focusing on two first ladies -- Michelle Obama and France's Carla Bruni-Sarkozy.

Obama's attendance at the economic meeting marks her debut in Europe as America's first lady -- and her fashion choices are under scrutiny as she mingles with leaders of the world's largest economies and their partners, including Britain's Sarah Brown, Russia's Svetlana Medvedev and Brazil's Marisa Leticia Lula da Silva.

But fashion enthusiasts are narrowing their focus to Obama's attire and that of her French counterpart, Bruni-Sarkozy, the Italian-born former model and singer-songwriter and recent bride of French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

"There's no doubt that they're both style powerhouses. The difference is their backgrounds," Katie Connor, fashion features editor at Marie Claire magazine, told FOXNews.com.

"Both of these first ladies ushered in this new era of glamour," Connor said. - FOX News Story

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