Geometric Gem

The first lady hosted an award ceremony for the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities in the East Room of the White House today. The ceremony recognized arts and humanities education programs that benefit underserved youth. 

For the occasion, Mrs. O wore a geometric print dress from Zero + Maria Cornejo, first seen in 2009, here. The dress features Maria Cornejo's signature Shapes print in silk charmeuse fabric, in hues of amethyst, charcoal and cream. The print is inspired by the three basic shapes that Maria Cornejo's designs are derived from – the circle, square and triangle. On a shoe note: Check out Mrs. O's ankle strap pumps!

Update (11/22): With so much enthusiasm for the first lady's shoes, I thought it was only appropriate to provide a close up view. Several readers (and blogs) have credited Zara, which has a look-alike ankle strap style available here. The catch: Mrs. O's version has a criss-cross open heel.

Spectator Style

The First Lady attended swimming and tennis competitions at the London 2012 Olympic Games today joined by former Olympians Summer Sanders, Venus Williams and Dominique Dawes. On the style front: Mrs. O wore a BCBGMAXAZRIA Elicia Colorblock Tank (available here) paired with black pants to attend the swimming competition. For tennis, Mrs. O layered a pintuck front blouse with a mixed print cardigan. Go USA!

Update #1: Thanks to reader "jermaine" who identified Mrs. O's black and white dress as Tracy Reese. The first lady wears a Tracy Reese Black and Parchment Combo Frock, available here.

Update #2: Mrs. O attended a preliminary men's basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Sunday wearing a Zero + Maria Cornejo Iana Tank and Coti Cardigan.

"The First Lady Leads The Presidential Delegation To The 2012 Olympic Games" [Whitehouse.gov]

Mrs. O in L'Wren Scott

The First Lady appeared with Samantha Cameron, wife of British Prime Minister David Cameron, for a mini-Olympics event with local school children at American University today. The event celebrated the 2012 London Summer Olympics and the First Lady's "Let's Move!" initiative.

On the fashion front: Mrs. O wore a chartreuse and cream beaded silk cashmere cardigan and a yellow flower print georgette shirt, both from the L'Wren Scott Spring 2012 Collection, and paired with cream trousers. Samantha Cameron paired a pink top with slim black pants and heels. 

The President and First Lady will hosted the Prime Minister and his wife for an "official dinner" tomorrow evening.

Update #1: Samantha Cameron wears a Hot Pink Otto T-Shirt by Roksanda Ilincic. 

Update #2: The First Lady also wears wide leg pants by Zero + Maria Cornejo. Mrs. O also wears Kimberly McDonald blue geode and diamond stud earrings.

Bold Moves

Photo by Molly Riley / Reuters

The First Lady made a surprise visit to Alice Deal Middle School in Washington, D.C. today, where she showed off her dance moves for a "Let's Move" fitness event. Has Mrs. O mastered Beyonce's "Move Your Body" dance perhaps? See more a few posts down for the official video. 

On a fashion note, Mrs. O appears to be wearing the same silk neon Zero + Maria Cornejo blouse we first saw her in this March, while traveling in South America, here. A silver belt and stack of lucite bangles (Alexis Bittar?) changed up the look. Has anyone else noticed that Mrs. O's palette has gone a bit flouro as of recent? Love it.

Update: OMG ... yes! Even better in video!

One more from reader Mincey. Here, Beyonce surprises students from Harlem PS 161. Incredible!

Must Read: Maria Cornejo

I thoroughly enjoyed this new Huffington Post interview with designer Maria Cornejo -- one of Mrs. O's favorites, as we know! -- and think you will too. Maria Cornejo offers such a refreshing point of view in the world of fashion. 

"Maria Cornejo on Tenderness and Reality in Fashion" [The Huffington Post]