Hidden Gem

Thanks to Janet25 for drawing our attention to this lovely, new White House video. The Vice President and Dr. B kicked off the annual Wounded Warrior Soldier Ride to Annapolis, MD, with an event on the South Lawn of the White House yesterday. Delivering a heartfelt message, Dr. B dressed in a smart Spring tweed suit. Mrs. O makes a brief cameo at 0:58 of the video, wearing an absolutely breathtaking floral dress accessorized with pearls. A must see!

Q&A with Johnny Wright

InStyle.com has a new Q&A up, offering insight from Mrs. O's hair stylist Johnny Wright. Though none of the questions ask about the first lady directly, Mr. Wright does name a few of his favorite products. Perhaps they're in Mrs. O's repertoire? You can find the interview here. Enjoy!

A Treat for Mother's Day

Image via Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection

Our friends at the Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection have curated a special selection of vintage brooches for Mother's Day, debuting today. You can find the selection here. As always, there are some gems!

A note from Carole Tanenbaum: "For the Mrs. O readership, we at Carole Tanenbaum Vintage Collection are offering an exclusive, varied selection of flower brooches from the 1930s through the 60s, with prices from $35 to $300. Whether for gifting or personal use, they are sure to dazzle. There is something special for everyone. Enjoy!" 

A few details from CTVC: Sales are on a first come, first serve basis. If you do not receive a confirmation of order email, rest assured your credit card information will not be gathered or charged. Shipping is $15, which includes tracking and insurance.

Hope everyone is having a great week!

Going for Gold

Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson

Thank you to Anagrom, who spotted fantastic photos of the president and first lady posing for pictures with members of the U.S. Winter Olympic teams during their White House visit last week. The full album can be seen here.

The orange dress, I believe (and as suggested by others in the comments) is the same Liz Claiborne dress Mrs. O wore for her appearance on Iron Chef America earlier this year. Vice President and Dr. Biden also joined the photo session, with Dr. B dressed in patriotic red, white and blue.

Update: Dr. Biden's dress is Michael Kors Spring 2009, seen on the runway, here. Notably, this is the same collection that produced the black Michael Kors dress Mrs. O wore for her official portrait.

Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson

Weekend Retreat

Image by Jewel Samad / Getty Images

The Os are off to enjoy a weekend away in Asheville, North Carolina. Mrs. O looked every bit the part of a chic traveler, wearing basic black with accents of neon green and blue to board Marine One.

Hope everyone (including the first couple) is having a wonderful weekend!