First Ladies

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Asma Al Assad: Syria's First Lady And All-Natural Beauty (SLIDESHOW)

The Huffington Post | Nour Akkad | Posted 08.17.2009 | Style

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A couple weeks ago headlines were made when Syrian First Lady, Asma Al Assad invited the Obamas to Damascus. HuffPost readers ended up commenting more...

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The White House's Greatest Hostesses

Lesley M. M. Blume | Posted 06.29.2009 | Style

When the Obamas ascended to the White House earlier this year, many Washingtonians breathed a sigh of relief: after serving a grim eight-year sentence...

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The First Lady's First 100 Days

Carl Sferrazza Anthony | Posted 05.30.2009 | Style

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Only the most rigid of traditionalists or activists could assess Michelle Obama with anything less than an "A" grade as the new First Lady.

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Africa's First Ladies Gather In Los Angeles: A Style Slideshow

The Huffington Post | Nour Akkad | Posted 05.23.2009 | Style

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On Monday and Tuesday 15 African first ladies convened in Los Angeles for a summit to address problems facing women and children on their home contine...

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Fashion Critics You Got it Wrong! Not First Lady Obama.

Yvonne R. Davis | Posted 05.04.2009 | Style

First Lady Obama reminds me of Bush 41's wife Barbara. The former First Lady did not care what other people thought about the style of her signature white hair and white strand of pearls.

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Is The UK Getting Jealous Of Michelle Obama?

Times Online | Posted 04.16.2009 | Style

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What do we want from a leader's wife? Glamour, fashion, va-va-voom? A sense that she understands the everyday concerns of the Primark shopper?...

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Hello Dolley! And Jackie and Mamie and Nancy....A Brief History of Showing 'Skin' In The White House

Carl Sferrazza Anthony | Posted 04.02.2009 | Style

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As a First Lady historian, there's something humorous in the current "debate" about whether showing skin is socially acceptable for First Ladies. It's been a topic of discussion since the start of the presidency.

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Michelle Obama, First Ladies and African-American History

Carl Sferrazza Anthony | Posted 03.28.2009 | Style

There were few powerful women in mid-19th century America who more vigorously pressed the case first for abolition and then for the education, housing, and welfare of freed African-American slaves than did Mrs. Lincoln.

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Tip #6 for Our 44th President: Listen to Your Mother-In-Law

Emily Main | Posted 03.08.2009 | Green

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In honor of these wise women, we've compiled a list of some of the nation's former First Ladies (and grandmothers and mothers-in-law) and their contributions to a better planet.

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Michelle Obama and the Covert Influence of First Ladies

Carl Sferrazza Anthony | Posted 03.02.2009 | Politics

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As memories of Inauguration Day 2009 begin to fade in and the new administration ensues, speculation will only increase about how politically influential Michelle Obama will be as First Lady.

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A Model for Michelle in California

Daniel Zingale | Posted 03.01.2009 | Politics

The un-written rules long dictated that first ladies stand by, stand behind, and, at best, stand-in for their elected spouse.

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First Ladies: Character to Caricature, Part One

Carl Sferrazza Anthony | Posted 02.22.2009 | Politics

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Scanning Michelle Obama's post-election coverage makes it seem that the importance of being First Lady is about sleeveless dresses and puppy breeds. It isn't.

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First Ladies Of The World (PHOTOS)

Huffington Post | Jessica Gusman | Posted 02.18.2009 | World

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On Tuesday the United States will soon have a new first lady, Michelle Obama. Michelle has already captivated the nation with her intelligence, occasi...

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Fashionable First Ladies From Around The World (SLIDESHOW)

The Huffington Post | Willow Lindley | Posted 11.02.2008 | Style

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Fashion and politics go hand-in-hand. As outfits worn by Cindy McCain, Michelle Obama, and Sarah Palin take center stage, we began to wonder what poli...

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Poll: Public Mixed On Michelle, Doesn't Know Cindy

AP | ALAN FRAM | Posted 07.10.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — The public hasn't taken to Michelle Obama yet, especially whites. And it's got a question about Cindy McCain: Who is she? People a...

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A Softer, Gentler Michelle Obama?

Joanne Bamberger | Posted 06.26.2008 | Politics

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I have a piece of advice for Obama -- stop worrying about whether Michelle is softer or gentler. Don't play into the smear agenda. Let Michelle be herself and turn the GOP's strategy against itself.

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