Topic: Michelle Obama

What I Didn’t Get to Say to Michelle Obama (But Maybe My Message Still Got Through)

The National Design Award honoree took your statements about design and the U.S. all the way to the White House. Did he get his moment with Michelle?READ»

• Tom Dair's Smart Design blog

Tree Braids - Get First Lady Michelle Obama's Hairdo

Tree braids are as versatile as recreating any style. And it is no secret that First Lady Michelle Obama is a trend setter in her own right. Get First Lady Michelle Obama's hairdo in treebraids, with change to spare.READ»

Rumor Mill: Vegetables from the White House Garden to be Sold at DC Farmer's Market

Ten years ago, few people could have imagined that the First Family would rip up part of the White House lawn and plant a vegetable garden. But that's exactly what happened in March, when Michelle Obama started work on a 1,100 ...READ»

Obama Backtreads, Nominates Agri-Biz Lobbyists to Key Posts

Well, that didn't take long. The afterglow of Obama's Nobel Peace Prize win for "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between people" has already faded. The President has stirred up controversy ...READ»

Michelle Obama as Post-Balance Rorschach Test

In September, I predicted, “Sarah Palin’s and Michelle Obama’s impact will be a subtle yet powerful shift away from the “balance” mindset and the “all or nothing” work life dichotomy that drew the battle lines of the ...READ»

U.S. Politics and World News collides with New Media

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Recession Fashion

The depressing economy may be prompting us to keep our wallets shut, but so far it's doing very little to curb our fashion obsession. Amidst widespread corporate layoffs, our nation elected a new president, and subsequent fashion coverage followed the historic event.READ»

How many kinds does fashion accessories have ?

 Wealthy people or as indications of social status. In some cases people were buried with Jewellery has been made to adorn every body part, from hairpins to toe rings & plenty of more types of jewellery. While high-quality ...READ»

Michelle Obama -- Public Speaking 101

Dynamic communication is one of the keys to success that I discuss in Straight Talk for Success.  If you want to become a dynamic communicator, you need to learn how to do three things: 1) become an excellent conversationalist; 2) ...READ»

A "Traffic Light" System Designed to Improve Your Food Decisions

Food labels are mystifying: Even armed with data about nutritional content, consumers still can't seem to make healthier choices with the information, if the obesity epidemic is any guide. One idea for solving the problem is ...READ»

What Should I Tell Michelle Obama About Design?

The First Lady will host the National Design Award honorees at a White House reception this Friday.READ»

• Tom Dair's Smart Design blog

FIGHTTHESMEARS.COM: WHAT MARKETERS CAN LEARN FROM THE OBAMA CAMPAIGN

Politicians used to take their lead from marketers.  It was the Madison Avenue image-factory that led the way, teaching consultants and candidates how to shape their advertising, how to use sophisticated tools of persuasion to ...READ»

Our Obsession With Women's Looks Not Over Yet

Just when I was beginning to think our national obsession with women's looks was over, we have the ongoing discussion about Michelle Obama's arms. In Sunday's New York Times, Maureen Dowd told of discussions with her fellow columnist ...READ»

First Lady: OMG, No Brand Yet?!

  A smart, dynamic woman, with a law degree and professional experience, 45 years old and raising a family, newly arrived First Lady Michelle Obama has an opportunity to make her mark on any number of important domestic ...READ»

How Do You Serve?



Michelle Obama, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver, Nancy Pelosi, Arianna Huffington, and Bon Jovi all told us how they serve yesterday at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service, the world's largest gathering of volunteer and service leaders from the government, non-profits, entertainment, academia, business and the media. 
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New Appointment: White House Farmer? [updated]

Leaders of the new food culture say rip up the South Lawn and plant a vegetable garden. Is this the beginning of the recessionary Victory Garden?READ»

More Creative Shops Are Commercializing Their Own Product Lines

With major advertisers cutting costs, creative shops are increasingly commercializing their own product ideas.READ»

Uncommon Act of Design: The Secret of Getting Kids to Eat Veggies? Move the Salad Bar

A new study out of Cornell produces bigger results than any food revolution or food-policy change could hope for.READ»

National Payment Processing

National Payment Processing, Universal Merchant Services, Jason Moore Merchant ServicesREAD»

Letter From the Editor: Design With a Purpose

The first time I went to the White House I was in grade school. This was back in the 1970s, when my family was in Washington, D.C., on vacation, and public tours were easy to arrange. My next visit, two decades later, was as a ...READ»

Health Insurance Quote Reform Weekly EasyToInsureME

Sept. 25, 2009 This Week in Health Care Reform READ»

2008 Communication Successes

2008 Communication SuccessesWelcome to my 3rd Annual Fast Company Expert Blog on Communication Successes.  As with the faux pas blog that went up last week, successes were dominated by politics. In fact, I couldn’t come up with any ...READ»

Isabel and Ruben Toledo, Patagonia, and Otis Fashion Students Dress Us for 2030

Fifteen fashion students from the Otis College of Art and Design envisioned eco-friendly garments for 20 years from now.READ»

Envisioning a Brighter Future: A ColorCorps for America's Cities

More than economic stimulus, more than Cash for Clunkers, what this country really needs is color!READ»

• Laura Guido-Clark's Dreaming in Technicolor blog

Updates

Off the Runway There's no shortage of drama at Liz Claiborne ("Project Rehab," April 2008). On election night, Michelle Obama wore a black-and-red dress by Narciso Rodriguez. Unfortunately for Liz CEO William McComb, he had just ended ...READ»