Today marked the launch of the First Lady's new book, "American Grown," and to support the effort, there's been a range of press coverage. Enjoy a selection below!

"American Grown" [Amazon.com]

[The View]

[Good Morning America]

"Michelle Obama talks about White House garden and her book, 'American Grown'" [Washington Post]

"American Grown: Michelle Obama's New Book on the White House Kitchen Garden" [Vogue]

On the sartorial front, Mrs. O wore a white blouse with an embroidered floral skirt and belt at the waist for her GMA appearance. For a taping of the Daily Show, Mrs. O wore a navy sheath dress paired with a statement necklace. Update: Mrs. O wears an embroidered linen skirt from Talbots.

The First Lady attended two events today, first a ceremony marking Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery, followed by a ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War.

For the appearances, Mrs. O dipped into her closet to bring back two familiar floral frocks by Tracy Feith and Moschino respectively. 

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend!

  

As NATO leaders gathered in Chicago, Illinois yesterday, the First Lady hosted spouses for a special event at the Gary Comer Youth Center on the South Side. For the event, Mrs. O wore a cream hued dress with pleat and seam detailing at the neckline. For her photo with Anne-Mette Rasmussen, wife of NATO Secretary General Fogh Rasmussen, Mrs. O donned a coordinating jacket.

Earlier in the weekend, as the President and First Lady arrived in Chicago on Saturday evening, the couple was greeted by Mayor Rahm Emanuel and his wife Amy Rule. For travel, Mrs. O wore an olive hued wrap top paired with a printed skirt.

Update: For the Gary Comer Youth Center event, Mrs. O wore a Zac Posen dress and jacket, confirmed by the designer via Twitter. Miguel Ases earrings completed the look. Arriving in Chicago, Mrs. O wore a Rachel Roy Runway to Green Stencil skirt, also confirmed by the designer via Twitter.

While G8 meetings are being held at Camp David, the First Lady has invited the G8 spouses to the White House for a tour guided by White House Curator Bill Allman, as well as a special lunch prepared by Chef José Andrés using produce from the White House kitchen garden.

Above, Mrs. O stands with Hitomi Noda, wife of Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, and Valerie Trierweiler, partner of French President Francois Hollande during the White House tour. For the occasion, the First Lady has debuted a purple v-neck frock with cut-out detailing near the hem. An iris pin by Alexis Bittar completes the look.

Tomorrow the group will travel to Chicago, where Mrs. O will host the spouses at the Gary Comer Youth Center on the South Side of Chicago, followed by dinner at the Art Institute of Chicago. 

A note to readers: I will be traveling over the next 24 hours, but will do my best to update the blog in a timely fashion. Thank you for your understanding. x Mrs. T

"Designing Woman: Katie Ermilio" [Washington Post]

The President and First Lady shared a moment with Rose Mary Sabo-Brown following a ceremony to posthumously honor her late husband, US Army Specialist Leslie H. Sabo, Jr., with the Medal of Honor on Wednesday. For the occasion, Mrs. O wore a crimson pleated georgette crewneck dress by Michael Kors, previously seen here, paired with a red belt at the waist.

"Ellwood City solider Sabo receives posthumous Medal of Honor" [Pittsburgh Post Gazette]

P.S. Another touching moment and the White House photo of the day.

Official White House Photo by Pete Souza

It's been a sport-centric week for the First Lady thus far. Yesterday, Mrs. O addressed athletes from Team USA at a press conference held in Dallas, Texas. Today, she was back to the White House to host a Let's Move event honoring the LA Galaxy.

On the style front, black and white appears to be the palette du jour. Mrs. O paired an oversized flower pin with a striped top, blazer and white trousers (not shown) in Dallas. For today's White House event, Mrs. O wore her signature Alaia belt in white with a Moschino bow blouse and black trousers.

Update: Reader Elizabeth identifies Mrs. O's blazer as Moschino, available here.

President Barack Obama, Barnard College, May 14, 2012

[Washington Post]

Yellow was the color du jour at the Mother's Day Joining Forces event held in the State Dining Room of the White House yesterday. The First Lady and Dr. Biden met with children from military families as they created Mother's Day cards and other crafts. Both women donned yellow, as Mrs. O re-wore a Rachel Roy frock, previously seen here.

Festivities continued beyond the White House. Joined by spouses of members of Congress, the ladies later gathered at the Naval Observatory to assemble Mother's Day packages that deployed US troops have requested to be sent to their mothers and wives at home. For her more casual look, Mrs. O wore a Sonia By Sonia Rykiel knit top and cardigan. A banner day for Joining Forces!

P.S. The pup below is the Biden family dog, Champ.

The First Lady was in Columbus, Ohio yesterday to introduce the President at a campaign rally held at the Ohio State University. For the event, Mrs. O wore a blue dress adorned with a turquoise Erickson Beamon starburst pin.