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Top 10 Most Fashionable First Ladies: (Can Shalani Soledad make the cut?)

Published: Jun 9, 2010 - 7:00am

We're going to have a new president soon, but we don't have a First Lady in sight. It's been a long time since we've had one. To ease our First Lady Blues, SPOT.ph lists 10 of the most fashionable First Ladies ever. These past and present trendsetters prove that dressing well is the best way to make a statement–especially when you're with the most powerful man in your country.


Evita Peron is famous for her beauty and notorious for her amoral ways.

1. EVITA PERON (First Lady to Juan Peron of Argentina, 1946-1952)

Life stats: Marà­a Eva "Evita" Duarte de Perà³n of Argentina, the second wife of the late Argentinean dictator Juan Peron, was a former actress and radio host. Her rise to power began after her marriage to autocrat Peron. She was First Lady from 1946 up until her death at age 33 in 1952. This blond beauty, who had humble origins, became Argentina's most loved and despised women of her time. While adored as the champion of the downtrodden, she was also criticized for extravagance, corruption, and manipulation of the masses.

Style statement: Carol Lawson of the The New York Times wrote: "Never mind that Eva Peron was corrupt, conniving, and megalomaniacal. She knew how to dress." Peron loved French couture and jewelry–particularly Christian Dior and Cartier. She was known for her plush evening gowns, big jewelry, mink stoles, and the "Evita bun"–a sophisticated, sleek bun hairstyle tied at the nape of the neck.

Pop culture points: As one of the most powerful Latin American women, Eva's life had become the subject of numerous plays, articles, and books. The most popular of homage to her is the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice musical Evita. The 1996 movie version starred Madonna and it earned a Guinness World Record title for Most Costume Changes in a Film. Madonna changed costumes 85 times.


Imelda Marcos lives in her own universe, where everything is true, good, and beautiful.

2. IMELDA MARCOS (First Lady to Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines, 1965-1986)

Life stats: She was the First Lady of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. She became legendary for her extravagance. At the height of the Marcos family's rule, she reportedly owned 1,200 haute couture dresses, 1,500 bags, and, of course, over 3,000 pairs of shoes. And, of, she was also into building palatial homes.

Style statement: Bouffant hair matched with colorful ternos that she popularized by proudly wearing them, well, everywhere. She was also very much into shoes and accessories by Ferragamo, Chanel, Christian Dior, and Givenchy.

Pop culture points: She's a favorite subject of books and documentaries. She's been listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the Woman with the Largest Shoe Collection. She inspired the word, "Imeldific," which refers to ostentatious antics. Newsweek named her as one of the Greediest People of All Time. Since her family was ousted from power, she has reportedly toned down her extravagance. She now has her own product line called The Imelda Collection. She was recently proclaimed as congresswoman of Ilocos Norte's second district.

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  • NPA Aug 20 2010 @ 12:43am Report Abuse
    Had Gibo Teodoro won, we could've had a first lady that could definitely be at the top of this list.
  • michael jordan Jun 10 2010 @ 11:09pm Report Abuse
    di ba considered first lady ang queen??.... si queen rania ng jordan... panalo rin... ang ganda nya..
  • Reyven Garcia Aquino Jun 10 2010 @ 06:21pm Report Abuse
    im Reyven i want to be a popular in being a great artista or a singer im pogi at matangkad just text me at 09096163552 i want some chat girls ok
  • lava jones Jun 10 2010 @ 11:35am Report Abuse
    sus di naman first lady si shalani eh.
  • Shashashalani Jun 10 2010 @ 08:02am Report Abuse
    Hexcuze me noh, Shalani is 20 pounds thinner than Christine and she has no overbite.
  • fang'girl Jun 09 2010 @ 10:05pm Report Abuse
    ndi daw sila ikakasal sa term ni noy kaya si kris ang mag'aala-reyna for the next 6 yrs! :p
  • bratinelo Jun 09 2010 @ 08:28pm Report Abuse
    my vote goes to shalani. she has class, while kris is pure trash.
  • cher Jun 09 2010 @ 08:09pm Report Abuse
    di papayag si kris na ma-upstage ni shalani..
  • FilMom Jun 09 2010 @ 06:45pm Report Abuse
    forget the stylist. i think it's better if she remains simple. less temptation to be corrupt.
  • beechess Jun 09 2010 @ 05:08pm Report Abuse
    @haha

    I agree.
  • Haha Jun 09 2010 @ 03:30pm Report Abuse
    is it just me.. or may hawig talaga si shalani kay cristine reyes?
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