First Lady Michelle Obama looks absolutely classy in a beautiful red dress on the cover of the special ‘Women Of The Year’ issue of Glamour Magazine (December 2009). Michelle talks about fashion, the importance of having real role models, investing in yourself and even gives good advice about what to look for in a man.

Here are some highlights from First Lady Michelle Obama Glamour interview:

On mentoring young women: “I think that mentoring is such a critical part of the role I can play in this position. I see how little bits of exposure can really change my girls significantly, and I want that for more girls around the world.”

On her “real” role models: “They were the people in my life. My mother, for sure. My dad. The teachers. For me, role-modeling was immediate, touchable. The children connect with who is in their lives, present and accounted for.”

On reaching out: “I was blessed throughout my career. I had people rooting for me. Look for those mentors, because sometimes they don’t find you. Sometimes you seek them out. Often, they will be flattered and glad to lend a hand.”

Don’t put yourself last: “I always try to put my kids first, and then… put myself a really close second, as opposed to fifth or seventh. One thing that I’ve learned from male role models is that they don’t hesitate to invest in themselves.”

On seeking the whole package when dating: “Cute’s good. But cute only lasts for so long, and then it’s, who are you as a person? Don’t look at the bankbook or the title. Look at the heart. Look at the soul. You should always feel good.”

On setting her own fashion standards: “People are going to have opinions, and they have a right to, when you’re the First Lady especially. You’re representing the nation. But I’ve tried to be at peace with the choices I make first.”

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First Lady Michelle Obama showed off her hula hooping skills while trying to encourage kids to exercise and adopt a healthier lifestyle at the“Healthy Kids Fair” on the South Lawn at The White House on Wednesday (October 21).

Michelle Obama Hula Hoop Pictures

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Michelle Obama graces the cover of Vogue Magazine March 2009. Michelle wears a magenta dress by designer Jason Wu, who also did her Inaugural Ball gown (photo here). The first lady confesses she is trying to adjust to her new life in Washington DC. The 45 year-old mom is searching for a church for the family and trying to keep life normal for the two first daughters, Malia and Sasha.

Michelle says: “I’m going to try to take them to school every morning, as much as I can. But there’s also a measure of independence. And obviously there will be times I won’t be able to drop them off at all. I like to be a presence in my kids’ school. I want to know the teachers; I want to know the other parents.”

Michelle looks beautiful in the Vogue cover. The first lady title actually looks good on her and she seems to be a very down to earth woman. Can’t wait to read the whole interview.

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First Lady Michelle Obama is none too happy about toy maker Ty using the names and likenesses of her two daughters, Sasha and Malia, to create two new dolls.  She went as far to say that Ty was “inappropriate.”

Ty, the toy company that rose to fame in the 90’s from their extremely popular Beanie Babies, has named two of their new ethnic dolls ‘Sweet Sasha’ and ‘Marvelous Malia’ according to CNN.

The first lady’s office said Friday Ty was out of line. “We feel it is inappropriate to use young private citizens for marketing purposes,” said a spokeswoman for Michelle Obama in a statement.

A Ty representative told CNN the company generally avoids naming dolls for “any particular living individual,” because doing so might interfere with how kids use their imaginations to play with them. But they wouldn’t reveal the source of their inspiration for the new figures, telling CNN that information relating to the development of the company’s merchandise — including how it comes up with products, product names, and trademarks – is proprietary.

Welcome to national fame and popularity. I have a feeling the girls probably like the dolls. I know I would have been super-pumped to have had a My Little Pony G.I. Joe named after me as a kid.  I disagree with Michelle on her statement that the two girls are private citizens.

For better or worse, when your husband becomes President, the entire family becomes national figures and celebrities in their own right.  I believe it is even more true when you have your daughters do interviews with you on TV and you bring them on the stage at conventions and campaign rallies for curb appeal.  Michelle should save her energy.  She is going to have a lot larger battles to fight in protecting her daughters, than the issue of dolls sharing her girl’s names.