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Best Dressed First Lady?

Not sure if this has been posted yet, but the Huffington Post is running a contest to see who's the best dressed first lady, Carla Burnei or our own elegant, lovely and devastatingly gorgeous Sheikha Mozah! (I think you can guess who I voted for) :) Click to see the pics.

Oh, and they didn't ask, but Frankly I think the Emir looks much more handsome then Sarkozy!
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Formatted Soul said
Gyps..lol ...I voted for our First lady.... her Shoes is very beautiful...
I agree with you...:)
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Pajju said
Carla Bruni .. wow .. wat a ...Carla Bruni .. wow .. wat a figure :)
britexpat said
S.M every time for me.. By ...S.M every time for me..
By the way , thanks for sticking up for us "cuddly' folk ..
mjamille28 said
wow they both look very ...wow they both look very stunning... Sheikha Mozza's dress, simple yet elegant, loved the touch of pearls on her waist.. very nice..

Never regret doing the things that will make you happy.. We have but one life to live and it's too short to dwell on negativities..
Gypsy said
The second picture of ...The second picture of Shekiha Mozah in the green dress is GORGEOUS! Woman's gots styles!
mjamille28 said
yes agree.. she makes even ...yes agree.. she makes even the most simple dresses look really amazing... she is a fashion icon in the true sense of the word..

Never regret doing the things that will make you happy.. We have but one life to live and it's too short to dwell on negativities..
miss saigon said
carla bruni ...for long gown its better to show some flesh,
but that's the best about arab ladies, they still manage to look sexy even they were covered (if they have a svelte figure)
expect nothing, do more, love lots, smile often, cry sometimes but continue living....
Rizks said
Carla looks sexy, same like ...Carla looks sexy, same like my Bella.....:)

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mjamille28 said
it just goes to show that a ...it just goes to show that a lady can look equally stunning even without showing some flesh...

Never regret doing the things that will make you happy.. We have but one life to live and it's too short to dwell on negativities..
Sim.suZ said
I really ...like the second picture more - the green dress - awesome !
micu_ale said
... ...The green outfit is simply gorgeous.Everybody knows by now that HH has a style!!!!!!!!!!!
Never say never
Never say never
mariam-mar said
Sheikha Moza... I love the ...Sheikha Moza...
I love the way she dress up,Carla's is ordinary and she just look beautiful because its a sexy style...
"There's nothing we can do to change the past, if it teaches you a lesson profit from it then, forget it."
"There's nothing we can do to change the past, if it teaches you a lesson profit from it then, forget it.
There is no use of crying over spelt milk"
Mitzzyy Mitz said
Yeah...i love that green ...Yeah...i love that green dress....so chic...so fashionable...so elegant...so full of confidence....
...now am green with envy to wear that...=D
Mitzzyy Mitz 2009
Mitzzyy Mitz '09
Arien said
Why cant all the Qataris ...Why cant all the Qataris dress like her :(
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Ms.Chief_vous said
...Mesmerizing beauty and ......Mesmerizing beauty and elegance .... of a daughter, sister, spouse, a mother -Her Highness Sheikha Moza....☺☻☺
"...Remember, the shadows are just as important as the light..."
Voldemort said
Queen Rania is the best ...Queen Rania is the best looker, no doubt..then Carla Bruni..
but Bruni of course is a professional model, and it is unfair to compare others her with her.. she would know how to pose better , so as the camera is presented with her best profile...
Some try to be politically correct by saying Michelle Obama is the best... you can be PC, but not at the sake of honesty.. may be Michelle is the most intelligent of them all, but definitely not the prettiest..
...Avada Kedavra..
chichi said
i love her green dress! ...------------
mai lain pa!
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mai lain pa!
mmyke said
Tha Sheikha wins,,, ...hands down!
:)
Scarlett said
of course... ...Sheikha Mozah...she's always the picture of perfection but still very much approachable in person.
If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you; that is the main difference between a dog and man.
-Mark Twain-
Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.
britexpat said
I believe the green dress is ...I believe the green dress is actually a "trouser suit".. I have a similar one in pink ..
UkEngQatar said
Well out of Emir three wives ...Well out of Emir three wives she is the only one that we see in public.
Yep she is number one first lady but she is number two in the Emir household of three wives.
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shreeya said
The charm and elegance of ...The charm and elegance of being a first lady, surely my vote goes to our queen. She carries herself beautifully in evrey attire. I liked her first dress , that draping and all just looks stunning.
Carla Brunei is more a model than a first lady imho...
Everything's gonna be alright!!!
Everything's gonna be alright!!!
UkEngQatar said
shreeya which Queen? She is ...shreeya which Queen? She is a Sheikha not a queen? :)
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Formatted Soul said
Arien..lol ...isnt that too much to ask? lol
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shreeya said
I said our queen. I mean if ...I said our queen. I mean if Sheikh is King of Qatar then surely she is the Queen.
And in my definition the Queen is always beautiful and young and not 80 yrs old!!!!
Everything's gonna be alright!!!
Everything's gonna be alright!!!
lovinni said
Sheikha Mozah..i luv the way ...Sheikha Mozah..i luv the way she accessorize. nice cut at the bottom showing her shoes. very elegant...
I think I've discovered the secret of life - you just hang around until you get used to it. ~Charles Schulz
I think I've discovered the secret of life - you just hang around until you get used to it. ~Charles Schulz
Arien said
FS .. When the queen does , ...FS .. When the queen does , why cant they.. ;)
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Formatted Soul said
Arien.... most of them dress ...Arien.... most of them dress like this when abroad...we dont get to see the pics..
Here H.H also dress like any other Qatari lady..from what we see in the pics..
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Arien said
Thats not fair ...Thats not fair :(
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michoo123 said
Sheikha Mozah ...Sheikha Mozah Sheikha Mozah
MR PAUL said
No no no !!! ...FS, nice to see yer keep up the female mindset and concentrate on her shoes.
In that green outfit, she looks like a big bogey, its not pleasant.
And yes, Carla is a model,so she does know how to play to the lens.
They both have style and taste, to be expected when they are both blessed with big bank accounts,especially the sheikha.
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verisimilitude said
its unfortunate ...that any leader or first lady should be measured against the dress they wear...
When two boxers go in to the ring, no one is interested in the color of their trunks
This whole thread is unfortunate...
I know the West is really in to the "what dress she wore on the red carpet yesterday" but really... its a trivial preoccupation and personally I would rather it is not brought to this part of the world
I want my leader to be intelligent, smart, honest and consistent. I couldn't care less if they are a fashion icon or not... they will remembered for what they have done, not what they have worn...
Gypsy said
Why can't a person be ...Why can't a person be remembered for both Versim?
MR PAUL said
Bloody hell veris.........I agree with ya. ...I'm gonna have to stop agreeing with you, people will start to talk.
:P
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chinitasai08 said
of course ...of course, sheikha mozah...
so simple yet elegant :)
i love her shoes...
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verisimilitude said
two greatest leaders of the Islamic world ...They are not remembered for the grandeur of the clothes that they wore... for they were above pride and vanity... they are remembered for their humility wherein they say beyond such worldly entrapments. It may be too much to ask of leaders in today's world, but there is such a thing as moderation
"Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu's) lived a very simple, pious and upright life. He was a true servant of Almighty Allah and a meticulous follower of Sayyiduna Rasulullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam). He wore ordinary clothes and his meals were very simple. He attended to house-hold work and would go out at night and seek the poor and destitute. Humility and modesty were the keynotes of his character. He felt embarrassed when people showered praises on him or showed him immense respect. He often fasted during the day and spent the whole night in Salaah and meditation. He was a great orator and a master of genealogy (one who can trace a person's family line). In personal life, he was a Saint. He used all his powers to promote the interest of Islam and the good of people.
Simplicity and devotion were the main characters of Sayyiduna Umar (radi Allahu anhu). He used to wear clothes that had many patches and yet received Governors, convoys and diplomats. He took just enough allowance from the State to have a simple meal and wear simple clothes. At times he was very poor. He used to visit the old people and sick and even do their house work. He used to visit the houses of the soldiers and inquire about their families. He stayed awake at night in Salaah and often kept Fast. He always supported and upheld the cause of Islam, with his wisdom, energy, dynamism, bravery and little wealth."
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cryogenic said
carla bruni ...and all of you sychophants really thought carla bruni wasnt the better dressed?
MissX said
I think Carla's dress is ...I think Carla's dress is stunning. Both are beautiful women. Maybe a little too much makeup on Sheikha Mozah.
If Sheikha Mozah is a Queen, doesn't that mean the other less known wives are Queens also?
verisimilitude said
gypsy... would rather they are not remembered for their fashion ...I think it trivializes servitude, humility etc...
and it idolizes pride, vanity...
Gypsy said
I'd rather be rememebered ...I'd rather be rememebered for both. And Considering that she's built half this country, I'm sure she will be.
britexpat said
Mods , please remove this ...Mods , please remove this post. It tends to portay women only as glamour models rather than focusing on their real attributes of intelligence and humanity etc..
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verisimilitude said
Mods, please remove this post ...I agree with britexpat... 100%
the younger generation need role models, not glamour models
smoke said
I voted for Carla ...I voted for Carla Bruni-Sarkozy :P
Good Fortune always comes knocking at your door...when you are sh*tting in the toilet!! :)
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Good Fortune always comes knocking at your door...when you are sh*tting in the toilet!
smoke said
Oh and Sarkozy looks like a ...Oh and Sarkozy looks like a bloody penguin
Good Fortune always comes knocking at your door...when you are sh*tting in the toilet!! :)
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Stone Cold said
Behind every successful man ...Behind every successful man is a women. Sure both looks beautiful on the outside, hopefully the inside as well
sonaam said
Sheikha Mozza & Carla both are ...Sheikha Mozza & Carla both are look stunning.
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verisimilitude said
smoke... ...penguin... Sarkozy?... ROFL
adeel_9298 said
Carla is much better ...Carla looks much better ... better style. But Sheikha is looking great too. But sorry to say ... in one picture ... even Emir is staring at Carla .. :P
But I voted for Carla, as she is naturally beautiful, while Sheikha's beauty seems artificial.
Adeel Ali
Happy Happy said
Gypsy..You Stole it From Me! ...I actually wanted to start a thread on Sheikha Mozah's fashion. In preparation, I already collected a very few photos of her, will post them, here, in my free time..:)
Her most beautiful ROYAL photos are on her site, under Media Center_Image Gallary, but they're not downloadable....:(
Here:
http://www.mozahbint...
Salam
Salaam
Oryx said
Dumb Canadians ...The headlines says 'who was the BEST dressed'
there are only two...its BETTER
but Sheikha wins - now who does she give her old clothes to??????
pm Sheikha....when you are cleaning out your wardrobe
UkEngQatar said
Is that Laurel and Hardy ...Is that Laurel and Hardy with the two beautiful women?
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Rizks said
lol UkEng...... ...lol UkEng......

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britexpat said
Sarkozy actually looks ...Sarkozy actually looks shorter than Tom Cruise.. I think he's purposely trying to be a Nepoleon>
snowyowl said
I must admit that although I ...I must admit that although I admire Sheikha Mozah...and since this is about dress and style, my vote goes for Carla. I really do not like the green outfit...pass me my sunnies....and Carla looks more natural in the face.
smile lots laugh more
smile lots laugh more
UkEngQatar said
There are similarities ...There are similarities between Carla and Sheikha Mozah..
They both are second wives..:)
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DaRuDe said
and the result ...Who was the best-dressed?
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy
54.34%
Sheikha Mozah
45.66%
MagicDragon said
That's not fair, UK. Sarkozy ...That's not fair, UK. Sarkozy doesn't 'keep' his first wife together with his second wife.
britexpat said
MD.. ...He can't because she hates his guts :o)
someonenew said
Who was the better dressed - ...Who was the better dressed - Carla and the shiekha's green dress was really too much for my eyes I would say and I have to agree with Smoke, both the husbands looked really silly in their outfits:)
"Ali Baba and 40 thieves" are now "Ali Baba and 30 thieves" ; 10 were laid off.
"Ali Baba and 40 thieves" are now "Ali Baba and 30 thieves" ; 10 were laid off.
jhort said
Obviously Sheikha Mozah! ...Bruni can not even be considered as a "First Lady", she's just an accessory. Can anyone tell me anything worthwhile that Carla Bruni has done since becoming Sarkozy's wife? Or ever for that matter.
qatarisun said
wow... what ...wow... what a gorgeous/elegant woman! And smart /intelligent at the same time... who said, these two cannot be combined??
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notfromhere said
Both are gorgeous but I ...Both are gorgeous but I voted for Carla. Ditto what snowyowl said...the green was way too much, and HH needs to ease up on the cosmetic surgery and just go with her natural beauty.
qatarisun said
NFH, why do you think she ...NFH, why do you think she "needs" to ease up? and why do you think Carla is not using anything like that? anyway there is 9-10 years difference between them, you don't know where will be Carla, and how much she will be addicted to the cosmetic procedures in another 6-7-8 year...
Also, as it has been mentioned, Carla is just a photo model, Sheikha is a wise intelligent Lady, innovator, creator…
and green was not too much... take into consideration local style, culture, traditions, etc....
I think Sheikha is the winner...
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edifis said
My vote: Sheikha Mozah..... ...My vote: Sheikha Mozah..... She is elegant!
But Queen Rania of Jordan has more style than HH Mozah.
And Carla Brunei is so Hot.
'You must find the way!, I've found it. You must find it too...' - Lao Tzu
notfromhere said
QS, the Sheikha is a ...QS, the Sheikha is a beautiful woman but IMO she's looking a little too "plastic" lately.
Carla still looks natural.
And lol I thought we were just voting based on the pics, not on what might happen 10 years from now.
And it was "vote for the best-dressed", not vote for the most intelligent or most innovative.
If that's what we were voting for, it would be Sheikha Moza, hands down.
:-)
Sorry, I just did NOT like that electric green....... :-O
qatarisun said
ok, ok.. NFH.. lol...i ...ok, ok.. NFH.. lol...i know.. I just admire HH for who she is and for what she is doing.. you know, when you admire the person everything looks perfect in her/him...
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Vegas said
I thought she had to wear burka??? Why all the others wear it??? ...You can't teach experience...
You can't teach experience...
notfromhere said
I admire her very much, too ...I admire her very much, too :-)
britexpat said
NFH.. ...The age factor and sunlight....
I wonder if I should tell her about La Roche Posay Anthelios SX Daily Moisturizer with SPF 15 ???
edifis said
That looks like Parrot green ...That looks like Parrot green NFH.
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notfromhere said
True brit, but also the ...True brit, but also the electric green factor :-D
edifis said
Carla Brunei wearing ...Carla Brunei wearing Electric Blue.
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winterrain said
you meant, gyps, ...who is better? or best? i mean, comparing between HH and FL france? or among all the FLs on earth?
if all time, then, benozir vutto will get a very good score...
if currently, i guess, Michel Obama will score a lot...
(and thanks god markes angel is not a FL .... lol)
edifis said
If you consider all Time ...If you consider all royal beauties Time then HH Gayatri Devi of Cooch Behar(India) should get very high scores. She was voted the most beautiful woman by vogue magazine in the early 40's.

And I think Grace Kelly & Queen Rania should make that list too.
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edifis said
And Jacqui Kennedy too. ...And Jacqui Kennedy too.
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PITSTOP said
No comparison - Carla ...No comparison - Carla Bruni-Sarkoz
winterrain said
jacqui ken.... ....... yes,
HH debi looks quite elegant..
edifis said
Alexa, they were not Queens ...Alexa, they were not Queens or First Ladies.
'You must find the way!, I've found it. You must find it too...' - Lao Tzu
legal_pad said
Gypsy, I'll vote for you. ...I vote for Gypsy, the best fashionable statement in QL. About that?
edifis said
Yeah, except for that Jacqui ...Yeah, except for that Jacqui Onasis the other 2 are not.
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britexpat said
Sophia Loren and Audrey ...Sophia Loren and Audrey Hepburn, plus ofcourse Princess Grace of Monaco.. - Legends..
edifis said
Here is HH Gayatri Devi with ...Here is HH Gayatri Devi with Jacqui Kennedy.

But Jacqueline Kennedy is much younger than HH Gayatri Devi.
'You must find the way!, I've found it. You must find it too...' - Lao Tzu
jhort said
As far as dress ...Sheikha Mozah's attire is more original and sophisticated. I guess HH could wear plenty of diamonds if she liked, but chooses to do what is appropriate for the occasion. The green is a bit much, but at least it shows some character and some how seems to fit her character. Carla Bruni was a model so of course people will think she is attractive, personally I don't care for this type and find her very average. Her gown is something typical that you would find on any red carpet which again is not appropriate for a meeting of world leaders. The day outfit is just comical on how it's trying to be so 60's which even the retro version was out 4-5 years back. Bruni needs better taste or a better stylist.
jhort said
HH Gayatri Devi ...I agree with you Edifis, HH Gayatri Devi was a very attractive woman and according to the previous photo you posted had a presence about her. Similar to Jackie Kennedy Onassis and in my opinion similar to Sheikha Mozah in the present day. You don't come across those types of women anymore.
PM said
That first dress (the belted maroon one) is not one of her ...better choices in my opinions. It's got a funky "peasant blouse" thing going on and the belt ruins the lines of the garmet in my opinion (even though they are lovely pearls and diamonds), although I do like it from the back. Carla's dress is the epitome of a graceful Grecian column. Great shoes on Sheikha Mozah though ;-)
BTW, I think the Emir looks great. I much perfer him in traditional clothes (thobe and bisht) rather than when he wears a suit. He's got such panache!
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PM said
From what I know Sheikha Mozah takes a lot of interest in ...fashion and takes her image seriously, vermin. thus it's a bit ironic to read your response. i think Sheikha Mozah puts enough effort into her appearance that she wouldn't mind at all being noted for what she is wearing.
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edifis said
PM, I don't agree! ..."Carla's dress is the epitome of a graceful Grecian column. Great shoes on Sheikha Mozah though"
PM, I don't think so.
That can't be a factor making Carla looking more graceful. You can't give her more points saying she has the beauty of a Grecian column. And why compare it to a Grecian column, which IMHO shouldn't be the benchmark for a womans dress. Besides there are columns in other famous architecture forms like the tuscan column & the Composite column, which are not exactly corinthian but still beautiful.They are all graceful but inanimate and not very suitable for comparing with a womans figure/dress.
And if you compare wth any form of column the most important components you will notice are the capital and the pedestal, rest is just the body of the column which may have some vertical stripes or plain.
Now look again at the 1st picture.
If you try to draw an analogy with the above architectural forms, Carla Bruni or her dress do not resemble any slender Grecian column. She doesn't have pronounced pedestal(Hemline) and there is not an iota of a capital in her. So here your Grecian column theory goes kaput. Sheikha Mozah's dress on the other hand does resemble an ornamental fluted column as she has a pronounced hemline and there is a hint of a capital above her bust too.
But I think, in such an occasion it is not the hourglass figure which matters(as Carla Bruni being a former model is sure to win in that dept.), the more important aspects are the choice of colors. HH Sheikha Mozah's colours are regal, and the pearl waist band doesn't destroy any line. It bifurcates her torso from her waistline. That IMHO holds the key to the gracefulness of her dress, without that her dress would just be a flowing robe like a nightgown.
This is just my opinion. All are entitled to their own thoughts.
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britexpat said
What many are forgetting is ...What many are forgetting is that this was a state visit occasion and not a Gala or ball..
Therefore, Carla's attire was a bit out of place for such a gathering....
edifis said
Britex, if that were the case ...Britex, if that were the case why didn't they all wear plain grey suits with striped trousers.
The First Ladies make a fashion statement in these events. They want to show off their costumes too. Because these are widely photographed events,and they don't want to miss the opp.
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kumaran_63 said
I vote for our Qatar First Lady ...Hi ,
Friends, My vote is for our Qatar first lady.
Because the dress showes us to give respect to her elegency and made us to bow our head to show our great concerns.
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