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Michelle Obama inspires Oprah to make business investment
Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has bought shares in New York-based clothing and accessories retailer J.Crew after she was inspired by US first lady Michelle Obama, who donned an outfit from the store.
Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has bought shares in New York-based clothing and accessories retailer J.Crew after she was inspired by US first lady Michelle Obama, who donned an outfit from the store.
The 55-year-old TV personality was so impressed when she saw Mrs Obama wearing an outfit, which consisted of a cardigan, sweater and skirt from American store J. Crew, she decided to become an investor in the firm, People magazine reported.
"The very first time I saw the First Lady, even before she became the First Lady, wearing J.Crew - full disclosure here - I went and bought some J.Crew stock and that was a very good decision," Oprah said.
Speaking to J.Crew executive creative director Jenna Lyons on 'The Oprah Winfrey Show', the 56-year-old star admitted that she can't get enough of the store's clothes and shoes.
"I'm wearing J.Crew head-to-toe and the thing that excites me the most - I didn't know you guys did shoes!," Oprah said.
