Kate Upton’s No (Victoria’s Secret) Angel, MOBama Hits Target and Marc Jacobs Robs the Cradle

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

- “She’s like a footballer’s wife, with the too-blond hair and that kind of face that anyone with enough money can go out and buy.” — casting director Sophia Neophitou on Sports Illustrated cover girl Kate Upton‘s prospects of walking in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. [The Cut]

- Get ready to go back to school and get some class. The Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design is now accepting applications. [Vogue UK]

- Michelle Obama wore Jason Wu — for Target — at an event in Florida over the weekend. And she looks super jazzed about it. [Huff Po]

Karl Lagerfeld Praises MObama’s Big Black A** and Gisele Financially/Emotionally Supports Tom Brady

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- Karl Lagerfeld had his stint as a guest editor at Paris’ Metro daily newspaper today and like any time a German invades France, no one was spared.  After calling Adele “too fat” and Russian men “ugly,” the Kaiser did however praise Michelle Obama…and her “big black ass.” [Fashionista]

IndieNewsroom: Madonna’s New Album Cover…Blake Lively Wants Tranny Kids…Ellen Writes a Check to MObama Her Pecs Can’t Cash

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

- Madonna is back in a big way. In addition to a new film (that may or may not be awful), a Super Bowl halftime performance this weekend (that may or may not feature an exposed nipple) and a video with Nicki Minaj and M.I.A. that debuts tonight during American Idol (that may or may not involve a threesome), the Queen of Pop also has a new album coming out called MDNA. And this is the cover. I’m getting a little Breathless Mahoney. [Paper]

48 Years, 48 Pics: Happy Birthday, Michelle Obama!

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

FLOTUS and HBIC Michelle Obama turns 48 today and to celebrate the Fierce Lady’s incomparable style, we’ve chosen 48 of our favorite MOBama looks since taking the White House with that guy she’s married to. Sure it’s an election year and the Republicans can basically taste blood — even if it’s their own — but Mrs. Obama’s taste always receives bipartisan approval.

INDIE NEWSROOM: MOBama Joins the Twitter…Blue Ivy Carter Sets Billboard Record…Models Strip in French Museum

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

- The Twitterverse rejoiced after learning that Michelle Obama has joined the social media giant. And while the actual account will be run by the Fierce Lady’s team, her personal tweets will be lovingly signed, “MO.” With the hashtag: #HBIC [MOBama's Twitter]

Anna Wintour Throws Designers’ Support Behind Obama for Runway to Win

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

While the Republicans scramble to choose a nominee from their clown car of potential candidates, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden have already laid down the groundwork for their 2012 campaign. The Obama-Biden ticket has recently partnered with 22 fashion designers for Runway to Win, an initiative to create T-shirts, tote bags, scarves and wristlets benefiting the Obama Victory Fund. And the driving force behind it is none other than Vogue‘s very own iron lady, Anna Wintour. 

Rihanna: Civil Rights Crusader

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Rihanna‘s never been known for her politics — and she’s even gone on record for basically not giving a fuck. So it comes as a surprise that the popstar has taken to the pulpit after a pair of racially-motivated attacks on her person, using grown-up and official-sounding words like “poor representation of the evolution of human rights” and “disregarding an entire race” and “intent of abasement.”  Next thing we know, RiRi will turn in her girlish hotpants for a ladyish pantsuit and start partaking in discussions on the state of black America with Dr. Cornel West in between lunches with Michelle Obama.

The Obama Family Portait Has Our Vote

Edited by McArthur Joseph

In the midst of all the political mumbo jumbo that’s going on  it’s still important to consider all things sartorially correct. Enter this stunning family portait of America’s first family, the Obamas.