Pyramids, Plates and Peter Som

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The First Lady visited the Department of Agriculture today, where she unveiled the new food icon, "MyPlate," which will replace the 20-year-old food pyramid that has served as a guideline for making healthy food choices. This represents yet another milestone in Mrs. O's "Let's Move" campaign.

"This is a quick, simple reminder for all of us to be more mindful of the foods that we're eating, and as a mom I can already tell how much this is going to help parents across the country," Mrs. Obama said.

For the event, Mrs. O wore a dress by Peter Som, from the designer's Spring 2010 collection, seen here. The bodice is a tonal striped mousseline and the bottom is a layered shimmer organza boucle. Mrs. O first wore the Peter Som frock in July 2010. 

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Leaving London

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... and looking tres chic!

Mrs. O was at Stansted Airport this morning, as the President heads for the G8 Summit in Deauville, France. It's unclear whether the First Lady will be accompanying her husband to France, as media reports have offered conflicting information. We will wait and see!

In the meantime, Mrs. O has given us another delightful ensemble to admire, wearing a purple ombre effect dress and coat, closed at the collar by a vintage pink brooch. Berry hued pumps complete the look. 

It's safe to say that the First Lady has been on one incredible sartorial roll while in London. 

Update: First Lady Mrs. O wears a Peter Som Fall 2010 dress and custom coat. Peter Som has certainly become one of Mrs. O's preferred designers as of late! The pin is a vintage Henry Schreiner brooch from House of Lavande.

Dazzling in Dublin

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The President and First Lady have begun their European tour in Ireland. First stop: a meet-and-greet with the President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, and her husband, Martin McAleese, at the Presidential Residence in Dublin. Second stop: a tour through the official guesthouse, Farmleigh, with Fionnuala O'Kelly, wife of the Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny. 

For this first appearance, Mrs. O wore a black and white print (possible lace overlay?) dress, paired with a jeweled belt at the waist and polished black jacket. Tweed pumps completed the ensemble. 

Update: Above, Mrs. O wears a black and white openwork lace sheath dress by Peter Som. The dress hails from the designer's Fall 2011 collection. The First Lady also wears a custom piece by Paris-based Shourouk. Originally intended to be a tiara, Mrs. O modified the piece to wear it as a belt. Further detail can be found here.

A Vibrant Floral

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First Lady Mrs. O was joined by Kelly Rippa on the South Lawn of the White House today to encourage young runners participating in LIVE with Regis and Kelly's Run Across America. For the event, Mrs. O paired a vibrant, floral top with a yellow belt and white trousers. Fun! 

Update: The first lady's blouse is Peter Som, from the designer's Spring 2010 collection.

Pretty Purple Peter Som

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First Lady Mrs. O and Dr. B gave remarks in the State Dining Room of the White House today, before President Obama and Vice President Biden hosted a meeting with a bipartisan group of governors. Purple was the color du jour. Jill Biden wore an asymmetric purple dress adorned with a brooch at the neckline. Mrs. O wore a Fall 2010 print dress by Peter Som, last seen in September.