Michelle Obama Carries Patent VBH Clutch in Russia | Mistaken for $6K Alligator Version

Posted on: Jul 9

The White House wants you to know that the First Lady wasn't toting around alligator skin on a recent trip to Russia.

It was an official clarification made after handbag brand VBH mistakenly identified one of their clutches in an official photo from Moscow. It's no mistake that Michelle Obama is a huge fan of the label. She has been spotted at numerous events carrying their designs.

However, when VBH boasted that the First Lady was carrying a nearly $6,000 alligator manila clutch recently, White House was quick to correct. They stated that Mrs. Obama was, instead, styling a patent leather version of the clutch that costs a mere $875.

I'm sure the goal was to ensure that her practical, no-nonsense image isn't tarnished by overspending in the midst of a financial crisis. I'm not sure that $875 is what most would call "attainable" even if it is significantly cheaper than the $6k version. Well, at least I'm sure they've appeased PETA in this matter.

[Source: NY Daily News]
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