Michelle Obama Gets Arty at the New Whitney Museum

This colorful print looks like it came straight from the museum's archives.
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Photo: Kevin Hagen/Getty Images

Photo: Kevin Hagen/Getty Images

Michelle Obama is known for making bold yet smart style choices while attending events in her role as the First Lady.

Photo: Kevin Hagen/Getty Images

Photo: Kevin Hagen/Getty Images

So naturally, she went for an artistic vibe while attending the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Whitney Museum's new location in New York City on Thursday. FLOTUS chose a brightly printed dress from Thakoon's resort collection, wisely keeping the rest of the look simple with black pumps and minimal jewelry.

And yet: Is that some metallic nail polish we see? Well played, Ms. Obama.

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