The Official Obama Christmas 2011 Photo; One Word: BEAUTIFUL

Such a lovely family.

Take in the essence of Barack, Michelle, Maliah, and Sasha Obama in their OFFICIAL CHRISTMAS PHOTO of 2011. The photographer was Pete Souza.

Michelle is such a first lady style icon. Love the black dress as well as the choices of dresses for the girls. Maliah (blue dress) is growing into a beautiful young lady. I think she could definitely pass for MODEL in just a few short years.

(Last year, the official Christmas photo was taken by Annie Leibovitz)

Pic: YBF

Stylish First Lady Michelle Obama Is Cool and Forward-Thinking; Invites Common To Perform At White House

          

Some people just FELL OUT at the notion of Common performing at the White House. In my opinion (which is close to a fact), this world is changing and these old-thinking people need to get with the program. It's OK to critique a person, but not good for someone to be generally set into their own ways, not giving anyone a chance (just as long as that new 'chance' is not destructive to livelihood).

Of course people criticized Michelle Obama for promoting a man whose lyrics included 'cop killing' (which would fall in line as 'destructive') but I guess Obama took it as an art, not an action. See what she said below:

“We had a poetry session and we invited young kids in just last week from all over the country. And they talked to some of the most outstanding poets, and they read their poetry in the state room. And then we had a poetry night and Common was there. He’s very cute. But everybody from poet laureates to hip-hop folks, being able to mix up the world in that very interesting way, the White House allows you to do that.”

Pic: NecoleB***hie

First Lady MICHELLE OBAMA Drops Jaws In $35 H&M Dress

First Lady Michelle Obama *SMH- in a good way* really puts a lot of women to shame just personally letting them know that even though she sits on top of 308 MILLION PEOPLE, there's no need to purchase an uber-expensive dress. Man, she has a style all her own that a lot of women just can't seem to percept.

MICHELLE OBAMA's dress is by H&M for just $35, done right with yellow kitten heels. She talked about her dress in an interview and also conversed about how many women can pull off a look for cheap. I mean if you haven't listened to Michelle, you gotta listen now. Take a lesson from a woman whose husband runs not just a "million-dollar company" but an entire nation.

Check out the dress at H&M; this isn't the first time Obama has rocked H&M.

(Right photo: H&M dress in 2008 campaign trail)

First Lady MICHELLE OBAMA Slammed by American designers for wearing European gown

A couple days ago, I posted about first lady Michelle Obama's striking red gown made by Alexander McQueen. And while it was such a fine dress that she wore to the China state dinner held at the White House, she had some American designers reeling at the dress. There were many complaints about Michelle not representing the U.S. at such an important dinner.

Council of Fashion Designers president Diane von Furstenberg (also a designer) and Oscar de la Renta complained to Women's Wear Daily that 'Our First Lady Michelle Obama has been wonderful at promoting our designers, so we were surprised and a little disappointed not to be represented for this major state dinner.' (Furstenberg) and 'American products in China and Chinese products in America. Why do you wear European clothes?' (de la Renta)

While my understanding is that these well-known and respected designers wanted good representation, it is not MICHELLE OBAMA's job to be partial to certain designers for a reason. She can wear what she wants because it's pretty, makes a statement, and turns heads at a state dinner. She simply wanted to match the decor of the dinner, since China was red. and by the way, I think both designers forgot that Michelle may be paying homage to the late Alexander McQueen (that's what the evening gown is) and that both designers who complained were originally Europeans anyway..... SMH.

 

MICHELLE OBAMA Has Got to Be The Hottest First Lady Ever! Spotted in fiery Alexander McQueen gown..

No wonder there is a Michelle Obama Stylebook coming out soon. Mrs. Obama is truly a regal fashionista and she knows what captures attention, what's just right. (btw there's slightly odd body language between the two. Did they have a lil' disagreement before they came out, or they must be conservative for the cameras?)

She wore a fiery red ALEXANDER McQUEEN (late) for a China state dinner alongside her husband President Obama. Wow... that's a nice dress, pushes the envelope in FIRST LADY status.