“Mrs. O: The Face of Fashion
Democracy,” by Mary Tomer
($26, Center Street).
In her blog postings on Mrs-o.org, Mary
Tomer effuses about whatever first
fashionista Michelle Obama happens
to be wearing (usually well) that day or
week. Her new book strikes a similarly
worshipful, almost anthropological
tone with photos and sketches of styles
from last summer’s H&M sundress to
a Peter Soronen gown Obama slinked
into for the 2009 Governors’ Dinner.
Interviews with some of Obama’s preferred
designers — Moschino’s Rosella
Jardini, Jason Wu — give perspective
on her chic-yet-appropriate choices.
