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Michelle Obama attended Game Six of the NBA playoff finals (along with Sasha, Malia and her mom) between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2010 NBA Playoff on June 15, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Loving the playfulness of her one-shoulder zebra print dress.
Wonder who Michelle O. (and her never before seen seeing eye glasses?!) is cheering for? The Lakers or The Celtics? Inquiring minds...
[photo via Getty Images]
Via HuffPo: The one-shouldered, white chiffon gown first lady Michelle Obama wore to the inaugural balls is going on display. Mrs. Obama is donating the gown to the First Ladies Collection at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History on Tuesday.
Dotted with beads and covered in fabric petals, the gown was a star attraction at 10 inaugural balls held in January 2009 to celebrate President Barack Obama's swearing-in. Designer Jason Wu, 27, of New York, planned to join Mrs. Obama for the event.
The Smithsonian is scheduled Wednesday to open a new gallery for the first ladies exhibit, one of its most popular attractions. The new addition will serve as a showcase for first ladies from Mamie Eisenhower, who served from 1953 to 1961, to Mrs. Obama.
All first ladies since 1912 have contributed to the collection. The Smithsonian asks each one to donate something that represents her. While donating the inaugural ball gown has become tradition, it is not required. The collection also has White House china and other personal items.
With Mrs. Obama's gift, the new gallery will have 10 inaugural gowns on display. There were no inaugural celebrations for Gerald Ford, who became president after Richard Nixon resigned during the Watergate scandal, so Betty Ford donated a dress she wore to a state dinner.
The entire exhibit will show 24 first ladies' dresses, including 12 inaugural gowns. Mrs. Obama has invited students studying fashion at Huntington High School in New York to attend Tuesday's ceremony.
via the WSJ:
The versatile twin set enjoyed long-lived popularity during the 1990s, when women doffed business suits in a casual era. But eventually, women got bored with the matchy look, leaving cardigans to stand on their own.
Perhaps as a result, cardigans got a new groove, reviving shapes such as boleros and shrunken shrugs. More recently, designers brought back the classic waist-length button-front silhouette, which flatters everybody and can cheaply update clothes that women already own. Cardigans these days are bursting with stripes, florals and those ever-popular animal prints, as well as vibrant solids. Choose snug styles with high armholes that fit a bit like a blouse with the top buttons open; you can add necklaces or scarves if you like.
Whenever you're layering printed cardigans, it's safe to stick with a solid T-shirt or tank -- or an of-the-moment sleeveless ruffled blouse. If you're keen on combinations -- florals, bold graphics, and stripes, for example -- study the mix-and-match knack of labels such as Etro. Also, try a cardigan with pushed-up sleeves over a sleeveless dress -- a signature look of the first lady.
President Obama chatted with his wife Michelle upon returning to the White House on May 8, 2009 in Washington. The Obama's returned to the home base after attending their 10 year old daughter Malia's parent-teacher meeting at Sidwell Friends where Malia attends school.[photo via Getty images]
