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First Lady Summer Style: A Slideshow Retrospective

Huffington Post | Hilary Moss | Posted 08.04.2009 | Style


The first lady's garb is a great way to gauge what's hot for summer style. Michelle Obama often makes news with her warm-weather wear comprised of cap...

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


Carl Sferrazza Anthony

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.

First Ladies: Character to Caricature, Part One

Carl Sferrazza Anthony | Posted 02.22.2009 | Politics


Carl Sferrazza Anthony

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.