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September 4th, 2008 at 2:13 pm

Michelle Obama More Magazine Cover October 2008

Michelle Obama More Magazine cover October 2008

Aspiring First Lady Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic Presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama graces the cover of More Magazine October 2008. More Magazine’s stated mission is to celebrate women 40 and older. In an interview with Mark Pasetsky’s CoverAwards, More’s Editor-in-Chief Lesley Jane Seymour discussed Michelle Obama and the More Magazine photo shoot.

“Michelle looked fabulous and she wore a hot pink dress,” says Seymour.

If Barack wins the election in the fall, “Michelle will be a trendsetter for women over 40,” adds Seymour. “She has that Jackie O-style.”

What was Michelle Obama like in-person?

“She was lovely and warm,” says Seymour. “The shoot was done in Chicago and she was there with her mom.”

Seymour observed that Michelle is “a great eater, which means the person is usually a very warm, generous person. It was like “eating lunch with great friends.”

Seymour, who joined More in the second half of 08, believes that Michelle was definitely worth keeping an eye on for a cover topic.

“We like strong, interesting women and women who are making news, making history,” says Seymour.

Source: COVERAWARDS’ EXCLUSIVE: More Magazine’s EIC Lesley Jane Seymour On Michelle Obama’s Speech and More Photo Shoot Cover image via - CoverAwards - SNEAK PEEK: More Magazine’s Striking Michelle Obama Cover