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Seasoned fashion journalist Kate Betts already gave us a preview of her new book Everyday Icon: Michelle Obama and the Power of Style, by selecting eight iconic Michelle Obama outfits and telling us why they matter. After speeding through the book — a definite must read of February — I asked Kate a few questions about how our current first lady combines style and substance. Read our Read more
"Michelle Obama is helping liberate a generation of women from the false idea that style and substance are mutually exclusive," explains fashion journalist Kate Betts. In her new book Everyday Icon: Michelle Obama and the Power of Style (out today), the former Harper's Bazaar editor-in-chief notes that other first ladies, much like their everyday counterparts, had to choose either the role of Read more
Oh, to be a fly on the wall at an event with Frédéric Fekkai and magazine editor Kate Betts. Fortunately for us, Fashion Week Daily buzzed around last week's "Frédéric Fekkai: L'Art de la Coiffure" event. I love Fekkai, but I can't say I love the high-priced hairstyle trend he helped kick off. That's why I love this little tidbit: Betts was quick to comment on the price of Fekkai's products Read more
TV stars Joshua Jackson and Melissa McCarthy were up and at 'em this morning to present the nominees for this year's Primetime Emmy Awards — one of which went to McCarthy herself for her work on Mike and Molly. There aren't too many shockers on this year's list; new shows Game of Thrones, The Killing, and Boardwalk Empire all got some love, Modern Family continues to dominate (now with a Read more
