1. First Lady Michelle Obama appears on the cover of Vogue's March 2009 editionWall Street Journal: Michelle Obama to Appear... (February 10, 2009)
2. Mrs. Obama was photographed wearing a magenta silk sheath dress designed by Jason WuWall Street Journal: Michelle Obama to Appear... (February 10, 2009)
3. Wu designed Michelle Obama's inaugural gown
4. Mrs. Obama was photographed by Annie Leibovitz for the coverWall Street Journal: Michelle Obama to Appear... (February 10, 2009)
5. She chose her own clothing for the photo shootWall Street Journal: Michelle Obama to Appear... (February 10, 2009)
6. Vogue editor at large Andre Leon Talley called his interview with Mrs. Obama "one of the best experiences of my life"Wall Street Journal: Michelle Obama to Appear... (February 10, 2009)
7. Every first lady since Herbert Hoover's wife, Lou, has been featured in Vogue
8. The only exception is Harry Truman's wife, Bess
9. Michelle Obama is only the second first lady to be featured on the magazine's cover
10. Hillary Clinton was the first to be featured on the cover in 1998Wall Street Journal: Michelle Obama to Appear... (February 10, 2009)

"I'm going to try to take them to school every morning, as much as I can. But there's also a measure of independence. And obviously there will be times I won't be able to drop them off at all. I like to be a presence in my kids' school. I want to know the teachers; I want to know the other parents."—Michelle ObamaWall Street Journal: Michelle Obama to Appear... (February 10, 2009)

Michelle Obama, on what people think of her fashion choices, "I'm not going to pretend that I don't care about it. But I also have to be very practical. In the end, someone will always not like what you wear — people just have different tastes."Wall Street Journal: Michelle Obama to Appear... (February 10, 2009)

Andre Leon Talley, on Michelle Obama's sense of style, "She doesn't need any help. She loves fashion and knows what works for her. She's never had a conversation with me about, `What do you think?' or `How did this look? And I'm glad for that."Wall Street Journal: Michelle Obama to Appear... (February 10, 2009)