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First lady Michelle Obama applauded the graduates and their parents while delivering the commencement speech at Anacostia Senior High School's graduation in Washington, Friday, June 11, 2010.
Her voice cracking and eyes filled with tears, first lady Michelle Obama remembered her parents' sacrifices for their two children and how they pushed for success as she urged high school graduates to claim their destiny.
Mrs. Obama addressed students, parents and faculty of The Academies at Anacostia at the school's graduation ceremony Friday at the Daughters of the American Revolution Constitution Hall, not far from the White House. She said she would not have been standing at the podium if her parents had not encouraged her and her brother, Craig Robinson, to dream big. Continue reading this article over at HuffPo.
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama (in a necklace by Fenton/Fallon for J. Crew) attended the taping of 'America Celebrates July 4th at Ford's Theatre,' a gala honoring South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu and South African Constitutional Court Justice Albie Sachs,' at Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC, June 6, 2010. The annual event, held at the theater where former US President Abraham Lincoln was fatally shot, featured singer Kelly Clarkson, actor Dick Van Dyke, comedian George Lopez, and other performances will be aired on July 2.
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walked up on stage during a television taping at Ford's Theatre June 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama attended a performance of 'America Celebrates 4th of July' which honored South African Justice Albie Sachs and Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu with the 2010 Lincoln Medal.
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via NYMag:
Today on Fifth Avenue and 53rd Street, Gap's pop-up dedicated to CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund winners opens. Monique Péan designed accessories, Patrik Ervell designed menswear, and Sophie Theallet designed womenswear exclusively for the Gap to sell in this temporary store. Items are more affordable than the designers' usual stuff, but they're still not Gap cheap. Péan created twelve pieces of jewelry; her dyed coconut bead and buffalo-horn necklace is $248, while her twine and buffalo-horn necklace is $198. Ervell made railroad-striped jeans for $248, a button-down with mother-of-pearl buttons for $188, and a blazer made from unrefined silk yarn for $298. Theallet's gathered top and ruffle-tier dresses are $248 each, while her tie-front dresses and skirts run $198 each and her tie-front top costs $148.
Gap's CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Pop-up Shop, 680 Fifth Avenue (between 53rd and 54th Streets). Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. While supplies last.
