Oprah on the campaign trail

Oprah hit the campaign trail with Sen. Obama and his wife, Michelle, this weekend - and I have to say she looked fantastic doing it. Her neutral palette wasn't boring, but it was slimming, and more importantly, conservative enough for Washington (and Iowans), but hip enough to maintain her Hollywood image. It was an image that was very much what the Obamas have been portraying themselves throughout the campaign - young, but respectable. I would hope that some of the women on the Hill have their eyes open and maybe take some pointers from the Oprah-Michelle fierce fashion duo.

All one color in different shades and textures makes for a put-together look that is both slimming and timeless.

It's just a simple, single-breasted pantsuit that fits properly, isn't flashy in color, isn't over-embellished with jewelry/scarves. It's just the antithesis of Hillary - and really what Hillary should be wearing. (They kind of have similar body shapes, right?)

This is so perfect for a daytime, outdoor event. I love that she belted the shirt - very trendy - but kept the palette simple so as to not make it look too young for her. And my favorite part? The yellow is perfect for her skin tone but not bright and flashy to distract from the important thing - the candidate. That's something Michelle is often very good at, too.

- AP Photos/Paul Sancya, Elise Amendola and Gerry Broome, respectively

Quote of the day

Speaker Nancy Pelosi was honored at the YouthAIDS gala Friday, with a toast by Bono (who was wearing what seemed to be men's heels), saying:

"You've given safe sex, sex appeal! How'd you do that?"

Just one look at that smirk...

I don't have anything to say, he's just so cute! Rob Lowe was in town today, testifying before the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming hearing on the potential of plug-in hybrid vehicles.

–AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke

If you can own it, do it

Again, not really on topic, but I guess it could be tied to politics if you remember this incident. Thanks to the boys over at Yeas & Neas for staying on their fashion game.

Celebrity chef Mario Batali dined at Ceviche in Silver Spring on Thursday ... clad in bright-yellow socks and orange Crocs.

I know it's his signature look, but I thought it was just a publicity thing on the show and book covers, not in real life. I guess if you're on your feet all day you can get away with it?

To read about what he ordered and who he was with, click here....

She just needed a break from those three-inchers

Maybe it's just seems like there has been an influx as of late because of the summer lull, but there have been a lot of cause-celebs in the capital. Yesterday, as Reliable Source reported today, Maria Menounos (you know, Jules from "One Tree Hill" or better known as a "Today" show correspondent) caused a fashionable laugh while on the Hill:

Hey, Isn't That ... Maria Menounos bending down to slip off her three-inch strappy beige open-toed pumps before walking through a Rayburn Building metal detector - which, actually, she didn't have to do (only at airports), but it sure seemed to tickle those Capitol Police officers. ...

The always-chic actress was in D.C. lobbying for diabetes awareness. To read the entire column, click here...

Or more importantly, to see a bunch of shots of Menounos being totally fabulous, click here... The little thumbnail above isn't from yesterday, but I thought she looked cute.

– www.askmen.com

A Capitol Hill Jewel

How adorable is she? This is what cause-celebs should wear when they're on the Hill. All too often we see the Hollywood types, who dress so well on the red carpet, don conservative wares while at the Capitol. Why is that? Why not show up the dull, frumpy Congresswomen and maybe give them some style ideas?

Singer-songwriter Jewel testifies on Capitol Hill before the House Ways and Means subcommittee on income security and family support hearing on disconnected and disadvantaged youth. The Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter is the ambassador to Virgin Unite, a charitable arm of Virgin.

– Compilation of photos by Roll Call/Tom Williams and AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson

Elton's a leader? I just like his glasses...

I don't like to admit that I actually read her column, but occasionally Schroeder comes up with something good. I realize this is a bit old, but again, I was really busy this week.

Elton John blew into town Monday eve to accept his Service to America Leadership Award from the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation. The flamboyant dresser put on his best red satin pants and tux jacket to accept his honor at the National Building Museum with every TV biz bigwig in the house. Also visible: the safety pin in the corner of his glasses.

From queerty.com, I guess Elton told the audience, whom he didn't play for:

"This is a chance to make up for behavior I deeply regretted … I’m like the whore that goes around and rattles people’s wallets."

– Courtesy of queerty.com