First Lady Melania Trump — never one to shy away from the camera — gave a behind-the-scenes look at President Donald Trump’s second inauguration in a Hello! magazine cover and story.
It’s her first magazine cover feature in 16 years.
Here’s a sneak peek.
The digital cover featured a stunning black-and-white image of the first lady wearing a black dress with a black jacket along with the story, “Melania Trump 2.0 – Exclusive photos and insight as she returns as First Lady,” in which the outlet spoke to three insiders close to Melania.
BREAKING: Melania Trump is on the cover of Hello Magazine! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/EMTCHM4Ha6
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In the piece there were numerous photos of her lookss from Trump’s first turn in the White House.
There was also a black-and-white picture of Melania and son Barron on their way to Trump’s inauguration last month.
In the photo, the first lady wore a custom double-breasted navy coat with a matching boater hat. She completed the look with black leather gloves and matching dark blue suede pumps.
First Lady Melania Trump wore a custom double-breasted navy coat by Adam Lippes and a matching boater hat by Eric Javits, both American designers, for this morning’s church services as part of Inauguration ceremonies.
She completed this impeccable look with black leather gloves… pic.twitter.com/6L9rDRPJVi
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Two of the photos showed Melania getting dressed in a gorgeous strapless black and pearl-colored floor-length gown with a fitted bodice and black ribbon that wrapped around the entire dress — designed by the first lady’s stylist and designer Herve Pierre for Trump’s inauguration balls.
Speaking to the outlet, the designer gave a bit of insight about the first lady.
“[When I had] just started to work for Mrs Trump, I was preparing clothes for a fitting and saw her putting shoes in a suitcase,” Pierre said.
“I immediately told her that she couldn’t do that and it was my job to do it, and she answered: ‘I always pack myself so I am sure what is in my luggage.’
“She will also make a coffee for you herself,” he added. “So if you have a vision of a woman surrounded by servants, you are wrong.”
Melania’s official photographer Regine Mahaux also shared with the outlet and said, “[Melania’s] a different person than she was eight years ago and has always been true to herself. This time, it feels like a different energy with new people that the President has surrounded himself with.”
“She’s always in the right place,” Mahaux added.
“She’s always behind her husband. He’s in the light; she doesn’t need the light. She’s a very good number two. It’s always her husband first, and I like that; she has strong family values, to be a good wife and to make sure they’re happy.”
The cover story also included an interview with Melania’s interior designer Tham Kannalikham, who has already helped the first lady put Trump’s stamp on the White House.
“We felt a deep obligation to give the White House the respect it deserves, understanding our role as stewards of this historic home,” the designer said. “Together, we approached this endeavour with a commitment to elevating its design to the highest standards, celebrating American craftsmanship and artistry.”
The entirety of Melania Trump’s interview with HELLO! can be read here.