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November 3, 2025

Michelle Obama says her White House fashion told ‘the story of America’

The former First Lady opens up about fashion, identity, and legacy in new book ‘The Look’ set to release on…
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October 28, 2025

Michelle Obama says wearing braids is ‘freedom’ ahead of release of book about style while First Lady

Michelle Obama is opening up about the way her personal style has evolved ahead of the release of her coffee…
January 21, 2021

Michelle Obama’s hair stylist flooded with appointment requests following inauguration

"I am so grateful for all the love, mentions, tags and memes," Obama's 10-year hair whiz, a "truly humbled" Yene…
January 17, 2014

Michelle Obama birthday: Advice on staying fab at 50

theGRIO REPORT - For women, who often have to juggle taking care of themselves with nurturing others, it's comforting to…
November 25, 2013

First lady Michelle Obama shares holiday traditions in 'Ladies' Home Journal' cover story

theGRIO REPORT - First lady Michelle Obama has shared her family's favorite holiday traditions with Ladies' Home Journal for this…
July 1, 2013

Michelle Obama wows in Naeem Khan Dress during Africa trip

Michelle chose a one-shouldered orange gradient dress by Naeem Khan, a FLOTUS favorite, on Saturday for her trip to South…
April 28, 2013

First lady Michelle Obama wows at White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner

SLIDESHOW ; First lady Michelle Obama wowed, giving great glamour in black, at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner held…
April 1, 2013

First lady Michelle Obama rewears Prabal Gurung ensemble on Easter Sunday, playful look for egg roll

"Mrs. O wore a Prabal Gurung charcoal brush painted rose silk twill gazar dress and coat from the designer's Spring…
March 26, 2013

Oscar de la Renta says ‘a first lady’ does not influence fashion today, speaking on Michelle Obama

theGRIO REPORT - Designer Oscar de la Renta has weighed in yet again on first lady Michelle Obama. Speaking at…
March 21, 2013

Carrying fashion’s torch: Black women style stars from slavery to the present lighting the way to the future

ESSAY - During this International Women’s Month, as we reflect on those that came before us in the world of…
March 14, 2013

First lady Michelle Obama's second Vogue cover sparks backlash over April 2013 image

theGRIO REPORT - First lady Michelle Obama is making her second Vogue cover appearance for the publication's April 2013 issue…
February 14, 2013

Michelle Obama's selection of Jason Wu dress for State of the Union causes stir: Is he the first lady's favorite?

Michelle Obama's selection of a Jason Wu dress for attending President Obama's State of the Union address has caused quite…
January 23, 2013

First lady wears Naeem Khan to National Prayer Service

President Barack H. Obama started his first day in his second term of office at the National Prayer Service held…
January 21, 2013

What should Michelle Obama wear to the inaugural balls?

SLIDESHOW - After also wowing style watchers yet again with her perpetually newsworthy bangs, the inevitable question immediately arises: What…
January 17, 2013

First lady Michelle Obama debuts hairstyle with bangs on new Twitter account

theGRIO REPORT - One of the first tweets from Mrs. Obama's new account is already garnering attention....
January 15, 2013

theGrio’s 100: Laura Smalls, designer who dresses the first lady

theGRIO's 100 - Michelle Obama has brought national attention to black designer Laura Smalls, who is known among the fashionable…
January 7, 2013

Michelle Obama’s Tracy Reese dress from Democratic National Convention now available

SLIDESHOW - A version of the floral jacquard print dress is now available on the Tracy Reese web site and…
December 31, 2012

Michelle Obama Style: First lady Michelle Obama's 10 best looks of 2012

SLIDESHOW - These, first lady Michelle Obama's 10 best looks of 2012, capture the innovative spirit, iconic taste, centered presence,…
December 28, 2012

Michelle Obama tries the neon trend with a splash of bright nail polish

Michelle Obama tried the neon trend with a splash of bright toe nail polish while on her Christmas vacation. Her…
December 27, 2012

'A Salute to Michelle Obama': Essence magazine commemorates Michelle Obama's life in new book

The editors at Essence magazine have been hard at work this fall on a new tome that celebrates first lady…