Christmas in Washington

The first lady celebrated at the "Christmas in Washington" concert this past Sunday wearing a blush Byron Lars frock (previously seen in 2010, here) paired with a House of Lavande vintage jeweled belt. Mrs. O is putting a fresh spin on her holiday hues this year!

The "Christmas in Washington" special, also starring Diana Ross and Chris Mann, will air Friday, December 21 at 8/7C on TNT. 

"Christmas in Washington" [TNT]

The First Family

Official White House Photo by Pete Souza

The First Family has released a new official portrait. On the frock front, Mrs. O wears a textured black dress by Byron Lars. The First Lady wore the same dress for September 11th remembrance ceremonies earlier this year, seen here. Adorable!

Fashion Fights Cancer

I was excited to learn (and thought you might be too) that three of Mrs. O's go-to designers, Tracy Reese, Monique Péan and Byron Lars, have teamed up with Fashion Fights Cancer, an organization dedicated to "nurturing the minds, bodies and souls of cancer patients and survivors through design-oriented activities." As part of The Global Fashion Fight Design Series, each designer worked with patients from the Beth Israel Medical Center to create scarves, totes and bracelets. The products will be reproduced and made available to the public through Fashion Fights Cancer in coming weeks.

In the meantime, the organization is holding an upcoming charity benefit and sample sale, The Global Fight!, at 25CPW Gallery in New York City from October 25-27. You can find more information on the events here. Enjoy!

Mrs. O in Byron Lars Beauty Mark

Photo by Mandel Ngan / Getty Images; Photo courtesy of Byron Lars Beauty Mark

For those curious about the dress Mrs. O wore for 9/11 ceremonies, the answer is: Byron Lars Beauty Mark. Lovely!

In Remembrance

Photos by Mandel Ngan and Don Emmert / Getty Images