Bruni Buttons Up

Michelle Obama created a stir with her debut on to the fashion world stage.

The wife of French President Nicholas Sarkozy, Carla Bruni, however, has seamlessly made the transition from world fashion model to French first lady.















Also known as Mick Jagger's ex-lover, Bruni was "one of the most highly paid models of the 1990s, with campaigns for Dior and Chanel and some 250 magazine covers to her credit".

A Google Image search for Carla Bruni provides over 1.2 million photographs, the majority of which leave absolutely nothing to the imagination.

During the early half of this decade, Bruni followed in the footsteps of her parents and became a musician winning critical acclaim in France.

Referred to by Vanity Fair magazine as an "unexpected asset" to the French President, it has been surprising that Bruni has not caused Sarkozy more trouble, let alone assisted his political efforts.


According to the BBC though, Sarkozy "casts himself as a moderniser, championing a clean break with the country's traditional ruling elite".

It is possibly this push towards modernity that has allowed his relationship with Bruni to have minimal negative impact on his Presidential career.

Following in the footsteps of Australian-turned-Dane, Princess Mary, Bruni has filled her wardrobe with streamlined neutrals that let her past-life indiscretions fall by the wayside.

Before his marriage to Bruni, Sarkozy was criticised for being too "flashy" with his style and became known as “le Président Bling-Bling”.

Bruni was reportedly the one that brought Sarkozy to his senses and had him trade in his big gold Rolex for something more subtle.

Even though you may be able to afford it, buying overtly expensive fashion is never the easiest way to win over the general population. (As Sarah Palin learnt the hard way...)

Just as Princess Diana and Jackie Onassis before her, and Michelle Obama after, Bruni seems to be the super stylish woman holding together her political hero husband.