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Oscars 2013 Red Carpet Arrivals… as it happens

 As the stars start to arrive, let’s look at Oscar Red Carpet Fashion 2013. It’s not exactly a year of thrills and chills for fashion. More like a year of safe, pale, and boring, with a few stunning exceptions.

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Naomi Watts pictured above and below, in Armani Prive looks like a movie star. An exceptional aspirational gown as described by Armani as  a “custom Giorgio Armani gown fully

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The First Lady of Style: Michelle Obama WOWS in (Jason) Wu Again for Inaugural Gown, and then some

Truth be told, red is my favorite color for everything except party affiliation. The First Lady broke tide in a STUNNING Jason Wu red halter gown for the Inaugural gown first dance, and maybe, just maybe, that can be a sign of getting us all together.

Far from the more girly white Jason Wu frock from 2009, this red draped chiffon and velvet number was sexy

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Michelle Obama’s Bangs, Oh Yes! The First Lady Keeps To Ageless Chic With A New Hairstyle

A quick little reminder about staying youthful and keeping your personal brand both modern and vital.

Case in point: Michelle Obama turned 49 today with a few new things: @FLOTUS  (First Lady Of The United States), her Twitter handle where we got a first look at the First Lady’s new hairstyle, BANGS!

Yup, there is nothing like a new hairstyle to refresh your style, like Michelle Obama’s

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Trend Tuesday – Michelle Obama and Samantha Cameron in Top Spring Business ChicTrends

Why do we tip off what works about these two political ladies?

Because both Michelle Obama and Samantha Cameron have mastered sophisticated business chic, and here’s how you can add polish to your workwear wardrobe  too!

Call it a double-impact dose of top Spring cool when Michelle Obama & Samantha Cameron are paired together…

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The duo looked easy- business chic last week

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Michelle Obama Style Alert- First Lady Wears Vintage Style and Does NOT Look Like an Old Lady

I’ll Have What She’s Having : A mellow hued watercolor floral print that although vintage inspired, looks fresh and age appropriate on First Lady Michelle Obama.

A rich print on a classic 60′s inspired princess coat could have gone all wrong on someone Michelle Obama’s age, as it could have aged her beyond her years if it weren’t for some modern updates and a slightly

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Here’s How Michelle Obama Makes Pastels Look Chic

I’ll Have What She’s Having : Sophisticated & pretty pastel shades oozing with daytime elegance.

Pastels can be tricky to pull off if  you want to look more refined rather than youthful. Even with the best intentions, a grown-up woman can instantly look like a cast off from the sherbet scooper.

Last week First Lady Michelle Obama made a case for daytime elegance in an easy

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Michelle Obama’s Hanukkah Blue on Blue Streak in Metallic Rodarte

I’ll Have What She’s Having:  The First Lady goes chic Hannukah blue for an effortless festive look.

Michelle Obama stylishly lit up the Festival of Lights looking thoroughly modern at a White House Hanukkah reception in a pleated Rodarte tea dress that had all the makings of a proper ladylike silhouette in an unexpected electric blue metallic fabrication.

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Pairing it with a matching blue Erickson

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Michelle Obama wears a striped Tracy Reese sweater for a bit of French Chic style

I’ll Have What She’s Having: Michelle Obama Plays With A Twist On A Classic In Chicago For A Cause

We’ve been a lull on our Michelle Obama style watch for a while, but this striped Tracey Reese sweater got our fashion engine going again for some can-do, every day style chic.

While in Chicago yesterday to promote healthy eating initiatives in low-income areas, style maven Michelle

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Isabel Toledo Spring 2012 Runway Collection In Miami

Besides having Michelle Obama as one of her most ardent celebrity clients, Cuban-born designer Isabel Toledo has been wowing critics and fashion fans including yours truly since she began her eponymous line in the mid-80′s with her artisinal-minded, avant-garde confections and her deliberately off-the-radar cult of personality.

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Leave it to Toledo to debut her Spring 2012 collection just weeks after the fashion-show season

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Michelle Obama Style Alert- It’s Back to Clean Chic With Vibrant Skirt and Simple Tank

Michelle Obama Style Alert- It's back to Clean Chic With Vibrant Skirt and Simple Tank. I'll Have What She's Having: Easy, breezy late summer style. When I first saw this photo of the First Lady this week, I was loving the simple clean chic style that best flatters Michelle Obama's strong and statuesque frame. there have been a few missteps in outfits that

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