Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama looked absolutely stunning in red on Monday night as her husband was once again inaugurated as the President of the United States of America! The first lady wore a flowy chiffon red gown by Jason Wu. We loved that she wore a warm color in winter - it was making us excited that Spring and Summer are just around the corner! The best part about the dress, though, was that it was so flattering to her arms, the First Lady's most well known feature.

Red in any dress is definitely a great way to stand out, and works well with many different skin tones. And, with Valentine's Day right around the corner, it's definitely the go-to color to look sexy! Whether for Valentine's Day or Prom, there are many different red dresses to choose from. Check out our Red Evening Dresses to find your perfect Michelle Obama inspired prom dress, or peruse our Valentine's Day section to get some ideas if you have a hot date to impress!

La Femme 18769 is a red evening gown that's perfect for prom.

La Femme 18110 is a sexy short red dress that will make a statement on Valentine's Day.

This year's presidential election couldn't have been more exciting! With President Obama now back in office for a second term, we wanted to dedicate this Fitness Friday to his number one gal - Michelle Obama, of course!

Not only is the first lady an intelligent and admirable person, but she has awesome arms and amazing shoulders. They always manage to steal the show wherever they go!

First Lady Michelle Obama

Most of you probably skip the arm workouts. Listen ladies, men aren't the only ones who need to work out their arms, especially if you really want to rock your favorite sleeveless dress!

Believe it or not, you can actually get those chiseled Michelle Obama arms without even hitting the gym! Women's Health Magazine put together a simple arm workout that you can break out wherever you are - all you need is a set of 5-8 pound dumbbells! Check out the tips below so you can show off those sexy triceps and biceps and look fab at your next formal event! Just make sure to do the workout four to six times a week to get those arms in proper shape.

STANDING V RAISE:
1. Hold a dumbbell in each hand and stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, arms at your sides, and palms in.

2. With arms straight but not locked, raise the weights diagonally in front of you, so that your arms form a V shape, until your arms are parallel to the floor

3. Hold for one second, then go back to where you started. Do 12 to 15 reps.

SHOULDER PRESS:
1. Holding a pair of dumbbells just above your shoulders, palms facing each other, stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent

2. Press the weights until your arms are straight overhead

3. Hold for one second, then take three seconds to lower the dumbbells back to your shoulders. Do six to eight reps.

ROTATING TRICEPS KICKBACK:
1. Stand with your knees bent and lean forward slightly, with a dumbbell in each hand. Bend your right elbow to bring the dumbbell to your side, making your upper arm parallel with the floor

2. Press the dumbbell back, and as you straighten your arm, rotate it so that your palm faces the ceiling

3. Rotate it back so that your palm faces in, and return your arm to the bent position. Do 12 to 15 reps with each arm.

Source: Women's Health Magazine

Just like any major world event, the entire media circuit will be tuned in to the Olympic Games in London over the next two weeks.  Such a high profile event has brought in multitudes of fans from around the globe to the cultural hub or London.  In preparation for the games, London has dedicated an entire summer festival to celebrating culture.  The London 2012 Festival has been running since June 21^st and won’t end until September.  The Festival features thousands of performances, including well known musical groups, dance acts, comedy shows, and theater productions.

Many celebrities are also taking part in the action around London this week by attending Olympic parties all over the city.  On Wednesday Muhammed Ali was the honored guest of a charity gala at the Victoria & Albert museum, raising money for Parkinson’s disease research, which the boxing legend has suffered from for 30 years.   Ali won gold at the Rome Olympics 52 years ago.

Other Hollywood royals including Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie will be rubbing shoulders with diplomats and other stars at high-end clubs and private parties throughout the Olympic Games.    Nicole Kidman is reported to be attending some of the sporting events next week, and will be making appearances at other special events, including a publishing house launch party.

The Olympic Stadium in London will seat over 100,000 guests at Friday's opening ceremony.

Of course the most important guest at the opening ceremonies will be Queen Elizabeth II who, as the head of state in the UK, will announce the official the start of the games.  The always charming Prince William will also be in attendance with his wife Kate and the entire royal family.  U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama will be in attendance, along with Republican candidate Mitt Romney.  Former Beatle Paul McCartney will also make an appearance Friday night as the closing act of the ceremonies.

Those of us in America will have to wait until 7pm EST tonight to watch the Olympic Opening Ceremonies on NBC.  Rumors of what might happen at the event include a massive Voldemort being destroyed by Mary Poppins, and a spectacular appearance from James Bond himself.  It’s sure to be a night chuck full of British cultural references, so every Anglophile will definitely be in for a treat.