What Would Michelle Do?: A Modern-Day Guide to Living with Substance and Style

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Embodying style, class, and intelligence, Michelle Obama has quickly become an icon, and her style goes far beyond the clothes she wears. Michelle represents what most American women aspire to become - polished, poised, successful, confident. Even in the harsh political spotlight, she shows admirable strength and resilience. What Would Michelle Do? examines Michelle's background, character, philosophies, and the specific choices she has made throughout her life that have enabled her to balance the demanding roles of wife, mother, leader, First Lady, and role model. Regardless of her countless responsiblities, Michelle is an independent woman and a style icon able to juggle soccer-mom duty with a serious career and an enviable marriage, all with perfectly toned arms. This innovative collection of insights and advice shows how her attributes can be used by today's women. What Would Michelle Do? is a guide to developing and maintaining Michelle's cool self-assurance in all facets of life while always looking fabulous. 'Part style guide, part motivational manual, What Would Michelle Do? addresses everything from her favorite movies to how you pull off a wardrobe that covers everything from J. Crew to Jason Wu.' Newsday

Allison Samuels is a senior writer with Newsweek's The Daily Beast. Her cover story, "The Meaning of Michelle," appeared in Newsweek in December 2008. She is the author of three books as well as a former correspondent for NPR's News & Notes, and she is a contributor to publications including Rolling Stone, Essence, Marie Claire, and O, The Oprah Magazine. She lives in Los Angeles.

"Part style guide, part motivational manual, the book addresses everything from her favorite movies ('Breakfast at Tiffany's' and 'Thelma and Louise' are among them) to how you pull off a wardrobe that covers everything from J. Crew to Jason Wu." - Newsday "Smart and spirited." - Essence As seen in - the Washington Post, Forbes, PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton, and Ebony.com "Part style guide, part motivational manual, the book addresses everything from her favorite movies ('Breakfast at Tiffany's' and 'Thelma and Louise' are among them) to how you pull off a wardrobe that covers everything from J. Crew to Jason Wu." - Newsday "Smart and spirited." - Essence