Is Michelle Obama The Key To A Designer's Success?

April 18, 2013 Subscribe · Forward TIME 100 List Includes Michelle Obama & The People Who Dress Her Five years later and it seems Michelle Obama's influence just hasn't let up. TIME announced its annual TIME 100 list this morning and sure enough, the first lady makes the list. The magazine cites Mrs. Obama's grace, gentleness and sense of humor as virtuous qualities that set her apart. But they also make sure to mention her fashion sense, commending the fact that "she would dare to wear clothes off the rack." So it seems like no coincidence that the only fashion designers to make this year's TIME 100 list are the people who dress our dear FLOTUS: Michael Kors and Jenna Lyons of J. Crew.  Continue reading... PHOTOS: Beyonce Continues Nipples Theme At Concert PHOTO: Anna Wintour Proves She's Just Like Us... Kind Of PHOTOS: Has Kim Been Shopping Kourtney's Closet? PHOTOS: Jennifer Aniston Makes An Odd Fashion Statement At Film Premiere Pam Goes Glam At The International Beauty Show PHOTOS: Beyonce Flashes 'Nipples' On Stage During Concert 'Tittooing' Is Officially A Thing In The UK Heather Locklear's Anti-Aging Secret: Semen? Heather Locklear's Anti-Aging Secret: Semen? 'Tittooing' Is Officially A Thing In The UK Critics: New Miss Russia, Elmira Abdrazakova, Isn't Russian Enough VANITY FAIR 10 Best-Dressed World Leaders VF.com's celebration of the sartorial elite has already included stylish television characters, well-appointed pontiffs, and readers like you. Continue reading... NATASHA KOIFMAN Don't Follow a List! Must-Haves for Spring Are All About You Nowadays, my purchases aren't governed by external ideas of what the "right" thing to buy is, but what feels right to me. As we start a new season, I think it's a perfect time to explore something new, to give yourself a fresh start, in some small way. For me, it's really about finding and following your own heart, listening to your own inner voice... Continue reading... MARY KINCAID Weekly Roundup of eBay Vintage Clothing Finds (PHOTOS) This eclectic mix of designer and non-designer vintage clothing and accessories caught my discerning eye because of its uniqueness, contemporary feel and highly collectible nature. Continue reading... TOM SEMIOLI Men in Sports Jerseys: Some Like It Haute? My wife, a career fashionista, has a name for grown men who actually appear attractive when adorned in a sports jersey. She calls them "professional athletes!" Continue reading... ABBY SUGAR Thoughts on Lesbian Fashion; or, Why You Need More Underwear Has anyone else noticed that underwear for women is extremely gendered? When my girlfriend and I couldn't find the style we wanted -- sexy, comfortable and exciting but not overly pink and girly -- we realized that a lot of lesbians probably have the same problem. Continue reading... Received this from a friend? Sign up for alerts from The Huffington Post here. Unsubscribe here. Huffington Post, 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003