Style war in the First Wives club

FORGET the Real Housewives of Orange County and their cat fights.

The showdown that matters is between these two wives, offstage of the speeches and debates. It is the battle of two women determined to look flawless. It is the supreme Project Runway, the fashion clash of US First Lady Michelle Obama and Ann Lois Romney.

Since stepping out at the inauguration ball in that white floor-length gown by a young, unknown Chinese-American designer, Michelle Obama has been setting the stage for her fashion revolution.