Celebrity Ma'at Gote: Michelle Obama

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

So that's how she keeps so slim! Beyonce

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Surprise visit: Beyonce poses with students at a school in Harlem, New York, today where she took part in Michelle Obama's Let's Move Initiative to fight childhood obesity

RnB superstar Beyonce got her grove on today as she joined a group of New York pupils for a dancing session.

The 29-year-old singer, who has shed weight in recent months, surprised students in Harlem as part of First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move initiative to fight childhood obesity.

Teenagers danced to Move Your Body, which the singer recorded for the initiative.

Hands in the air: The singer took part in the four-minute flash dance which was being held simultaneously across the country

Middle School students from around the country were participating in the four-minute flash dance routine simultaneously.

Meanwhile Mrs Obama took part in the dance at the Alice Deal Middle School in Washington.

Beyonce, who attended the Met Gala in New York last night in a stunning fishtail gown, posed with Chancellor of New York City Public Schools Dennis Walcott ahead of the dance.

She posed with Chancellor of New York City Public Schools Dennis Walcott ahead of the dance

Getting her grove on: Meanwhile First lady Michelle Obama got her dancing shoes on at the Alice Deal Middle School in Washington

source: dailymail

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Olsen Twins: How We Earned Fashion's Respect

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Their clothes have been worn by the likes of First Lady Michelle Obama and Carey Mulligan, but according to Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen, it took a long time for the fashion community to take them seriously.

"Initially, I wanted someone else to front the brand," Mary-Kate tells Newsweek of The Row, which generates an estimated $10-12 million annually. "We wanted someone else to rep it. But we couldn't lie."

Buyers were skeptical, questioning everything from where the garments were manufactured to the high costs of production.

"With the retailers, we dealt with some tough cookies," Ashley recalls. "Their attitude was, 'Who do these girls think they are?'"

"It definitely took time to earn people's respect," Mary-Kate adds.

Fortunately, the 24-year-old twins are finally being recognized for their design achievements: they received their first ever CDFA nomination this year. (They will face off against Joseph Altuzarra and Prabal Gurung in the Swarovski Award for Womenswear category).

Designing quality merchandise wasn't enough for the stylish duo; they also wanted to make sure the majority of their collection was produced on American soil.

"I really believe in our being able to create here and utilize the skills that people have here," Ashley explains. "The skill set is here. Our main issue is that some of the machinery is gone, so some knitwear is produced in Italy. But whether it's clothing or cars, I believe in manufacturing as close to home as possible."

"We really want The Row to be an American luxury brand," she continues. "We believe in not just American by representation but American by make."

Credit: Us Magazine

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Jessica Simpson Shows Love for the Troops

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Giving a very special performance, Jessica Simpson was spotted singing for military families in Denver, Colorado last night (April 13).

The “Come On Over” songstress showed up at the Colorado Rockies vs. New York Mets game at Coors Field to pay tribute to the men and women who serve this country.