The official portrait of US First Lady Melania Trump has been released, showcasing her signature style – a combination of elegance, confidence and fashion sophistication. The photo was taken by Belgian photographer Régine Maho, a longtime collaborator of the Trump family.
The photo shoot took place on January 21, 2025, in one of the White House staterooms, where Melania posed leaning against a table.
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"It's a great honor to photograph a woman with such charisma and style. She is a perfectionist and always seeks perfection in every detail," Régine Maho told the BBC, adding that this is not the first time she has collaborated with the first lady. In 2017, she also took her first official portrait.
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In the portrait, Melania wears a Dolce & Gabbana jacket with an impeccable cut, which emphasizes her figure and sophisticated fashion taste. The black color, a symbol of power and elegance, is combined with a white shirt that subtly complements the whole. The jacket is part of the brand's exclusive collection, emphasizing her dedication to high fashion. It is characteristic that in the photo Melania is not wearing any jewelry.
Her look is completed with perfectly styled hair and natural makeup accentuating her distinctive dark eyes.
The stylists behind this photoshoot wanted to create a look that reflected elegance, sophistication, and independence.