Michelle Obama does it again. Her lavender cardigan and turquoise dress (with a bow worthy of a Christmas gift), were absolutely fabulous at the Marine Corps Parade. I love the way the first lady uses color. She makes just about everything work for her.

I saved the best for last! Ohmigoooooodness…In the spirit of Shenayneh, Nene Leakes knows how to keep the drama going. We loved her last season as she went toe-toe with Sheree over who was the “classiest”, with Kim to see who could out talk who, and her gripe and moan sessions with Dwight a.k.a The Sixth Housewife (how dreadful–and exciting). The irony of Nene Leakes is that while she may come off as a bit much, she actually seems to be dealing with a full deck. Is that scary? Could be, it just depends on what day of the week it is! This season Nene is back to get it started again and of course we wouldn’t miss it. Nor would we miss looking inside her new house (she was rumored to be evicted from the last one) to see what the real tea is. Will she and Sheree become friends? Will she squash the beef with Kim, and will she find the man she’s been looking for all her life–her father? Time will tell, and in a couple of days we’ll know if want to stay tuned or turn the channel. Trust ladies it’s going to be a bumpy ride. Thank God for plush peanut butter leather seats…

The Real Housewives of Atlanta airs on Thursday, July 30 at 10PM PST/EST on Bravo!

The satchel was created in the 17th century to carry books in prior to the invention of the backpack. Since then they have evolved into stylish accessories and carried women from the streets of Brooklyn to the coasts of California. It has been dubbed a messenger bag or “man purse” and is pacious yet conveniently compact. The satchel is a requirement for every fashionistas wardrobe.

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Vibe magazine is saying ciao, but not without giving us a fashion spread that is drool worthy. The final spread features NFL hotties Osi Umenyiora, Will Demps, Dwight Freeney, Kerry Rhodes, Devin Thomas (whew), and Darren Sharper (fan me). Joining the fellas for the final hurrah are singers Chrisette Michele, Adrienne Bailon, Melanie Fiona, and LeToya Luckett. And oh yeah, Christina Milian and her beau, singer-producer The Dream grace the cover in a Janet moment with his hands over her boobs. As much as we wanted a more enthralling final issue, this will have to do. We hate to see you go Vibe, but thanks for leaving the ladies with some good eye-candy…Any chance you might bring Vibe Vixen back?

Dressing for work can be a challenge. Most of us want to be stylish and professional. Quite often some women don’t succeed at neither task. Workplace attire is always contingent on the rules at your place of employment, but there are some rules that apply to all…

1. No cleavage. We do not need to see your “girls”. If you’re wearing a v-neck or low-cut garment, consider wearing something underneath to divert our attention elsewhere.

2. No short-short skirts. They might look cute, but trust me, the comments people make about the darn thing will be anything but. Stick to just above the knee-length skirts, that way they you don’t have to worry about constantly pulling them down when you sit.

3. Avoid anything sheer. Sheer clothing might be sexy but it gives people a birds eye view. If you are going to wear sheer, wear something underneath (i.e. a camisole, slip, etc.) and keep it tasteful.

4. Too much makeup. The clown face is never a good look. If your makeup is rubbing off on you (or someone else), you’re wearing too much. And when wearing makeup, find a color that matches your skin tone.

5. No jingling jewelry and excessive bling. We know you have 10 fingers and there is no need to put a ring on every single one. Your earlobes don’t need to look like a chorus line of studs either, and your charm bracelets are not charming to everyone. And please save the long car-towing necklaces for the club.

6. No pajamas, sweats or beach wear. Your lounge pants are for lounging, not work. Sweats, I don’t think so. And leave the spaghetti straps, flip-flops, and sundresses at home too.

First Lady Michelle Obama brightened the National Design Awards in a sunny yellow ensemble by Michael Kors. One thing is very clear about our first lady, she is a true Chocolate Fashionista. Keep it up Mrs. O, you’re an inspiration to women everywhere!

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