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Michelle Obama stepped off the plane in Tokyo bringing along Michelle Phan and a bold, belted Kenzo dress. The First Lady promoted girls' education and continued to show love for bright geometric patterns throughout her five-day trip through Asia. Michelle nodded to both super high end and lower end designers while abroad, wearing labels like Roksanda and Converse to speak with students and politicians.