First Lady Michelle Obama’s parenting style is under examination, as the first lady recently sat down with Ladies’ Homes Journal to discuss the ins and outs of raising children and running the White House. “Like any mother, I am just hoping that I don’t mess them up,” the First Lady said regarding her daughters Sasha […]

The White House has released an “official portrait” of First Lady Michelle Obama seated with First Dog Bo in her Kitchen Garden. The first lady explains why she chose to include Bo in the picture: “It is me and Bo and we’re in the garden. And one of the reasons we did this picture is […]

Remember that dress Michelle Obama wore to the Inaugural Ball in 2009? That ivory, one-shouldered gown embellished with Swarovski crystals and fabric petals? Of course you do. Who could forget it? And who could forget the name of the man who designed it? Jason Wu (whose fame rose considerably after that day). Now Wu, 28, […]

Jason Wu, the designer behind Michelle Obama's famous Inaugural Ball dress, is creating a collection for Target, that'll be "feminine with playful accessories."

First lady Michelle Obama rolled up her sleeves to help renovate a house for homeless veterans last night on ABC’s two-hour season premiere of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The episode spotlighted Barbara Marshall, a U.S. Navy veteran, who opened up her home to serve homeless female veterans in N.C. “I hope lots of people will […]

First lady Michelle Obama rolled up her sleeves to help renovate a house for homeless veterans last night on ABC’s two-hour season premiere of Extreme…

First Lady Michelle Obama graces the cover of Upscale magazine’s October 2011 issue. Readers will get a more intimate and relatable view of the first lady as she revisits her life before the White House, shares candid fashion views and discusses the issues that she is working on to positively impact our country and the […]

As we evaluate the impact of President Obama’s job creation efforts, researchers from the University of Michigan are monitoring the effect of Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign against childhood obesity. According to their findings, prevention and treatment are necessary, but more of an emphasis needs to be placed on treatment, especially among minorities. “Effective treatment […]

You would think that it was Pippa Middleton – not her sister Kate – who walked down the aisle with Prince William this summer judging from the way the media has honed in on her. But what’s even odder than the supplanting of her in the tabloids instead of her future queen sister is the […]

First Lady Michelle Obama graces the cover of Essence magazine October issue with a revealing interview that highlights the First Lady’s commitment to women and girls around the world. For the annual October ‘Power Issue,’ First Lady Michelle Obama is also feted as one of the world’s most influential Black women on the magazine’s ‘2011 […]

First Lady Michelle Obama is no stranger to gracing the covers of magazines, but her appearance on the cover of next month’s Better Homes and Gardens is a rare milestone.The magazine hasn’t put a public figure on its cover in more than four decades, and she’s now the first female public figure to make the […]

First Lady Michelle Obama’s campaign to bring down childhood obesity rates is making headway as several large retailers have agreed to open stores in areas without access to fresh produce and healthy foods. Company executives from Wal-Mart, Walgreens and Supervalu joined the First Lady at the White House for the announcement, which the White House […]