Whilst Michele Obama pretty much made Jason Wu's year (if not life) by encouraging a staggering 4 million hits to his website, and the young Obama girls made the J Crew website crash, another style revolution was also taking place. Aretha Franklin performed at the Inauguration on Tuesday in a rather eye-catching piece of headwear. The hat was designed by Detroit-based milliner Luke Song and made Read more

I've just heard that Michelle Obama's hairdresser, Rahni Flowers who won't move from Chicago to Washington DC for her. Oh well, it looks like her makeup artist and dear friend, Ingrid Grimes-Myles, will stick by her side no matter where she goes. At yesterday's historic inauguration, Ingrid created a polished and demure look for Michelle's first official appearance as America's 44th first lady Read more

After being sworn in yesterday, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama celebrated with stars from both sides of the Atlantic in Washington DC last night. The overjoyed couple had their first dance to the strains of Beyonce singing "At Last", and there were lots of performances at all the balls. Alan Cumming watched fellow British stars Sting and Elvis Costello sing together at the Read more

Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the US in Washington DC yesterday. He took his oath of office and delivered an address that highlighted the challenges America faces and the US's pledge to work with other nations. — CitizenSugar Jennifer Hudson's brother-in-law, William Balfour, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Jennifer's mother, brother and nephew. — AP Shia Read more