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Desiree Rogers Stepping Down as White House Social Secretary...

via the Chicago Sun Times:
White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers told me Friday she will step down next month, after presiding over 330 events in the White House in 14 months.

Rogers is departing after achieving a major goal of President Obama and First Lady Michelle — opening up the White House to make it the “peoples house.” “As we turn the corner on the first year,” Rogers told me, “this is a good time for me to explore opportunities in the corporate world.”

Rogers told me it has been “an honor and a privilege to serve this president and First Lady, in what has certainly been a historic presidency.” Rogers, a friend of the First Couple for years, was one of the first Obama administration appointees.

“When I took on this assignment, we talked about the importance of creating the people’s house. My work was really to create this framework,” she told me. “I think I completed that work. Our office has been able to lay the foundation for what will be known as the ‘people’s house’ and it has already taken shape.”

The Obama's Host the National Medal of Arts Ceremony at the White House

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama (wearing Jason Wu) arrived in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, for the 2009 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal ceremony.



President Barack Obama, not pictured, acknowledged actress Sarah Jessica Parker, as first lady Michelle Obama looks on, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010, before he presented the 2009 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities Medal.

Michelle O. Shines a Light on the Nation's Food Deserts...

via HuffPo: The White House blog just released a new video of Michelle Obama talking about the her goal of eliminating "food deserts" which are usually low-income urban areas that don't have access to fresh fruits, vegetables and healthy foods. These areas are often dominated by fast food restaurants and convenience stores, making it hard for children who live in these areas to get the nutritious food they need, as The First Lady points out. The video is part of Michelle's Let's Move! campaign, to fight childhood obesity and to eliminate food deserts within 7 years.

More of Michelle O's Fave Designer Collections During NYFW...

Isaac Mizrahi's Fall 2010 collection

Naeem Khan's Fall 2010 collection

Thakoon's Fall 2010 collection

Spring Summer 2011 Floral Prints

Spring Summer 2011 Floral Prints

We hardly wait for spring to come. It is not only the sunny days the main reason for this, but also the cheerful fashion trends that are about to come. Fruity colors and a lot of flowers will be our sweet escape next spring. Dresses, pants, skirts, jumpsuits, or shirts, all will be painted in colorful roses, mimosas, or freesias. Still, don't forget to put a flower in your hair, or on your ankle such as seen at D&G. Check out some of the sweetest spring/summer 2011 floral trends and get ready to reveal your bohemian side.

First Glimpse of Michelle O. at the 2010 Governors Ball [PHOTO UPDATE]

[photo via Getty Images]

First lady Michelle Obama (wearing Thakoon) raised her glass during the White House Governors Ball in the State Dining Room on February 21, 2010 in Washington, DC. The nation's governors are congregating in Washington this week for their annual National Governors Association annual meeting.


[Official White House Photo]

The Obama's Welcome the Nation's Governors to the 2010 Governors Ball [VIDEO]

The President and First Lady welcome the National Governors Association to the White House for the 2010 Governors’ Ball. Includes toast by Governor Jim Douglas of Vermont.

FLOTUS Previews the White House Governor's Ball Entertainment to Students...

First lady Michelle Obama greeted then sat with Glee Club members from Myrtilla Miner Elementary School in Washington, during a preview performance of the White House annual Governors' Ball on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, at the White House in Washington. And how fabulous is her hair in these pics?!


[photos via Reuters and AP Photo]

Michelle O. Addresses Governor's Spouses, Speaks on Childhood Obesity..

First lady Michelle Obama applauded the spouses of the nation's governors as she begins her address on childhood obesity at the at the start of the National Governors Association Winter Meeting in Washington Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010.



FLOTUS arriving.
[photos via AP Photo and Reuters]

FLOTUS Wears Alexander McQueen to Speak to London Students...

First lady Michelle Obama (wearing an Alexander McQueen blouse) talks with students from London February 18, 2010 at the White House in Washington, DC. Students from schools in the borough of Islington were rewarded with a trip to the United States sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in London. In April 2009, Mrs. Obama visited the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School in Islington.

Zero + Maria Cornejo Fall 2010...

The first lady has many favorites! A few looks from Maria Cornejo's Fall 2010 collection

Photos and Video of Sophie Theallet's Fall 2010 Presentation...

Sophie Theallet, another fave designer of first lady Michelle Obama showed a collection inspired by peasant girls (very nicely dressed peasant girls). Sophie Theallet says that this collection was very near and dear to her as it took her back to her French roots. Lots for the first lady to choose from in this collection.

Narciso Rodriguez Fall 2010: Another Michelle O. Fave...

Will the first lady be wearing anything from Narciso Rodriguez's Fall 2010 collection?



Video from his Fall 2010 collection:

Designer Maria Pinto, A Michelle O. Fave to Shut Down Operations..

via HuffPo:
Designer Maria Pinto has announced that she will cease business operations and close her retail boutique in Chicago, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Pinto, a Michelle Obama favorite, also dressed Oprah and other Chicago socialites, but her business has suffered due to ''increasing economic challenges and soft buying trends at the top end of the apparel market," she said.

''After 20 years of pursuing my greatest passion and striving to build a successful high-end fashion business, the time has come for a new chapter in my life.''

Pinto launched her namesake line in 1991, took a two-year break around 2000, relaunched in 2004 and opened her first shop in 2008. She was even tapped to design the first lady and Valerie Jarrett's Olympic delegation ensembles.

A Michelle O. Fave: Jason Wu's Fall 2010 Collection...

Will the first lady wear anything from Jason Wu's Fall 2010 collection? Time will tell.

The Obama's Cover Essence Magazine's March Issue...

"Malia will tell you, my attitude was, if she came home with a B, that's not good enough because there's no reason why she can't get an A..." --President Barack Obama, ESSENCE

ESSENCE kicks off the first of its three-part education series, "Teaching Our Children," with a White House exclusive--an interview with President Barack Obama. In his first interview of 2010, he talks tough with ESSENCE editor-in-chief Angela Burt-Murray, Deputy Editor Tatsha Robertson and Washington Correspondent Cynthia Gordy about holding teachers accountable, closing the education gap between Black and White students, how he and First Lady Michelle Obama encourage daughters Malia and Sasha to love learning, and how you can do the same with your own children.

The Obama's Celebrate Black History with a Concert at the White House

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrived for a concert entitled In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement" in the East Room of the White House Washington February 9, 2010.

Via the AP:
Crediting civil rights-era protest songs and their spiritual predecessors for his election, President Barack Obama on Tuesday sat in the East Room of his White House and listened to an all-star lineup of performers pay tribute to the music that he said fueled freedom marches and civil disobedience.

"The civil rights movement was a movement sustained by music," Obama said as he welcomed his audience. He said activists from coast to coast were inspired by spirituals, felt their will sharpened by protest songs and base broadened by artists of hope. He said their work paved the way toward a more just America that allowed him to make history in 2008 with his election.

"Tonight, we celebrate the music of the movement," Obama said.

Info on when you can catch In Performance at the White House: Music of the Civil Rights Era in the video below:



[photo via Reuters]

Michelle Obama: The More You Know About Childhood Obesity [PSA]

Michelle O. on GMA to Talk About Childhood Obesity [VIDEO]

(above) The first lady wore a white Talbots dress (first seen HERE during classical music at the white house) with over the knee tan boots. 
Via HuffPo:
On Tuesday Michelle Obama will announce a "very ambitious" program to end childhood obesity. She sat down with Robin Roberts for an interview that aired on Tuesday morning's Good Morning America.

"I love burgers and fries. And I love ice cream and cake," said the first lady. "And so do most kids. And we're not talking about a lifestyle that excludes all that. The question is how do we help people balance that out so that they're not facing life-threatening preventable illnesses so they're enjoying their food, they're eating their vegetables, they're doing their running and walking and playing but still have time to get a good fun meal in once in a while."



President Barack Obama prepared to get up from his desk after signing a memorandum on childhood obesity, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, in the Oval Office of the White House,Washington. Standing, from left are, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Health and Human Secretary Services Kathleen Sebelius, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, first lady Michelle Obama, and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar.[photo via AP Photo]

More of Michelle O. on the TODAY Show...

First lady Michelle O. talks a little bit more to Matt Lauer about how she and the President keep up their date nights, her appreciation of her mother Marian Robinson for helping with their children, and how she feels about being a fashion inspiration.

Michelle O. in Narciso Rodriguez: To Sleeve or Not to Sleeve?

First lady Michelle Obama attended the National Prayer Breakfast along with the President in Washington D.C., Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010 (on the right). On the left, Michelle O. is seen wearing the same Narciso Rodriguez dress to the President's address to a joint session of Congress on February 24th, 2009. Sporting bear arms to the event in 2009 caused an uproar of near epic proportions that in my personal opinion was WAY over the top and super unnecessary. My vote is for the sleeveless version.

Michelle O. on The TODAY Show...

One on one with Michelle O: Matt Lauer interviews the first lady.



Michelle O. on obesity: Obesity is solvable:

Michelle Obama wearing a dress by Rachel Roy