This morning on the Today Show Jenna Bush Hager, the daughter of President and Mrs. Bush, who once lived at the White House, interviewed Mrs. Obama to see what she has added to the public tour and how she has “modernized” the White House. The Old Family Dining Room received a makeover with some new 20th century American pieces, making Mrs. Obama the first First Lady to modernize a room at the White House. She told Jenna that it was surprising to her that she was the first to do this: “It’s kind of unbelievable that we haven’t done this before. Because modern art and design is such an important part of the American tradition.”… Read More

http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/did-the-first-lady-defy-saudi-arabias-traditional-dress-code/ Anita McBride recently gave great insight to behind-the-scenes preparations that go into planning a trip overseas for a First Lady.  During this video interview she also gives great perspective to all the attention given last week to Mrs. Obama’s attire in Saudi Arabia.  Anita is the Executive-in-Residence at the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies in… Read More

President Obama delivered his State of the Union address last night, so while the pundits pour over all the details of the speech, I though it was fun to review Mrs. Obama’s designer dress selections from the past.  Which one is your favorite? Last night, Mrs. Obama stepped out in a grey tweed Michael Kors… Read More