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Michelle Obama’s State of the Union Dress Designer: ‘It Is a Great Honor’

Jan 25, 2012 @ 3:45 pm

Last night, Michelle Obama attended President Obama’s annual State of the Union address in Washington, D.C. wearing a sapphire blue dress by Barbara Tfank accessorized with an Alexis Bittar brooch. Today, we caught up with the Los Angeles clothing designer, inset, who told us she customized the look from one of her resort 2012 collection pieces just for the First Lady. ”It is a great honor and pleasure to assist The First Lady,” she told InStyle.com exclusively. Tfank last dressed Obama to meet Queen Elizabeth and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace in May 2011. For more of our favorite Michelle looks, click through the gallery.

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See Michelle Obama’s Transformation!

Jan 17, 2012 @ 12:15 pm

Michelle Obama turns 48 today! To celebrate, we’re taking a look back at her style evolution from barrette-wearing grade school student to elegant First Lady. Click through the gallery to browse her transformation now!

See Her Transformation!

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Our Favorite Celebs Show Off Their Christmas Trees!

Dec 8, 2011 @ 4:42 pm

Mariah Carey didn’t hesitate showing off her foxy gams when she tweeted a picture of herself next to her red and silver tinsel-covered Christmas tree! Meanwhile, Kourtney Kardashian decorated her tree with giant, sparkly purple bulbs. (Of course!) Ashley Tisdale sweetly showed off her work-in-progress, posting a TwitPic of her mother on a ladder, adjusting the last whirl of a garland. Our sentimental favorite? First Lady, Michelle Obama, who was photographed debuting the White House tree to a gaggle of adorable elementary school children! Click through the gallery to see more celebrities showing off their trees.

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Michelle Obama Doesn’t Stress Over Shopping

Oct 19, 2011 @ 12:15 pm

Michelle Obama shared her fashion motto this week! “I don’t buy it if I don’t love it,” the First Lady said during a White House round table discussion, the AP reports. She then added that she prefers a laid-back approach to shopping. “I don’t want to waste anxiety on something as limited as clothes,” she said. “If I’m comfortable in what I have on, then all my attention can go to the people in the room, and I don’t have to worry about whether something is riding up or whether my feet hurt.” Good advice! Do you agree?

Plus! See what Michelle Obama wore on her South American tour.

Michelle's Style!

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Target’s Next Designer Line: Jason Wu!

Oct 3, 2011 @ 10:35 am

The Target bullseye landed on Jason Wu! The retailer is teaming up with celebrity-favorite designer—Diane Kruger and Michelle Obama among those who love his creations—to launch a limited-edition collection of clothes, scarves, and handbags this spring. “It was very interesting for me to translate my signature touches into a more affordable collection without compromising quality, design, and sophistication,” he told WWD. The lineup will be priced between $20 and $60 and land in stores and on Target.com starting February 5, 2012. Tell us: Are you excited for this new lower-price designer line?

Plus: See our favorite looks from Jason Wu’s spring runway collection in the gallery.

JASON WU SPRING CLOTHES!

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Michelle Obama Puts Her Own Spin on a Sequin Skirt

Sep 26, 2011 @ 2:10 pm

What a look for Michelle Obama! The First Lady wore a sequin fishtail skirt by Michael Kors to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Phoenix Awards in Washington, D.C. this weekend. The piece is from the designer’s fall 2010 collection, and you can see how she reinterpreted the runway look for real life by pairing it with a simple black top and cinching it together with a corset belt by Peter Soronen. Tell us: How would you style a sequin skirt? Let us know in the comments!

Plus, see the First Lady’s beauty transformation in the gallery!

FIRST LADY TRANSFORMATION!

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Michelle Obama Cut the Sleeves Off Her Derek Lam Dress

Sep 16, 2011 @ 11:35 am

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We knew the First Lady liked to show off her arms, and now we know she’ll change designer dresses to do it! Michelle Obama first wore this Derek Lam coffee-hued printed frock with three-quarter sleeves for a dinner in Indonesia last November, but when she showed up to the National Design Awards in Washington, D.C. this week, she converted it into a sleeveless look. Talk about alterations! So, which style do you like better: With sleeves or without? Cast your vote in the poll below! More

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Michelle Obama Celebrates J. Mendel’s 2011 Fashion Design Award

Sep 15, 2011 @ 1:40 pm

Gilles Mendel, the designer behind J. Mendel, dresses celebrities like Taylor Swift, Mila Kunis, Zoe Saldana, and Hilary Swank all the time, but there was one introduction that left him starstruck—First Lady Michelle Obama. “I had a moment with Mrs. Obama and she was so gracious,” Mendel told InStyle.com at his New York Fashion Week show yesterday. His moment happened at the National Design Awards at the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt Museum in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, where the designer accepted this year’s Fashion Design Award, winning over finalists Prabal Gurung and Jason Wu, both of whom dressed the First Lady in the past. “I sat next to her during the luncheon,” he continued. “It was so surreal. She really was a vision. I’m critical, but I have to say—she blew my mind. She was so perfect!” So does this mean we’ll be seeing the First Lady wear a J. Mendel design for the first time soon? “I have millions of ideas for her,” he said. “I’m working on it.”

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