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First Lady Michelle Obama hosted this year’s National Design Awards winners for a luncheon at the White House. According to pool reports, Michelle wore a bright pink pantsuit by Isabel Toledo for the occasion. Among the 144 attendees were Graydon Carter of Vanity Fair, Stefano Tonchi of W, Jenna Lyons of J. Crew, Sally Singer of the New York Times and Glenda Bailey of Harper’s Bazaar. Michelle was seated next to Tim Gunn, which she sounded excited about, saying “How cool!” Here’s another cool part: all of the guests got ViewMasters, which contained images of the winners’ work.

Read Michelle Obama’s full remarks:

MRS. OBAMA: Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the White House.

It is a pleasure to be here today as we honor some of our country’s most talented, most visionary, most public-minded designers — folks whose work has literally changed the way we look at the world and how we live our daily lives.
Our honorees today come from a wide variety of disciplines and fields: from architecture and landscape, to product design, interior design and much more.

But all of you share the same relentless commitment to excellence. Each of you practices your craft at the intersection of art and science, form and function — grounding inspiration and innovation in fundamental principles of math and physics and engineering.

And all of you have spent your lives pushing boundaries. We know a little bit about boundary pushing. (Laughter.) Or just outright ignoring them altogether. (Laughter.) Refusing to be confined by the world as it is, but instead having the courage, even the audacity, to pursue your vision of the world as it can and as it should be.

The great jazz musician Miles Davis, one of my husband’s favorites, once said, “Don’t play what’s there, play what’s not there.” And I think that’s pretty much a good description of what each of you does every day. You’re really playing what’s not there.

You find solutions that we never thought of. You reveal and create beauty we never could have imagined or seen on our own. But each of you has also committed yourself to a fundamental principle, one best articulated, I believe, by one of today’s honorees, Tom Dair, the president and co-founder of Smart Design. As he put it — and this is a quote — “Design is about people, not things.”

What you do impacts just about every moment of our lives — from the words we read, to the public spaces we enjoy, to the devices that help us do our jobs and run our homes and care for our families. Your work can determine whether a family has shelter or whether a village has clean drinking water. It can help fight disease, educate a child, and ensure we pass on cleaner, healthier world — planet to all our children and grandchildren. And your efforts grace our world with works of beauty that lift our spirits and stir our souls like nothing else can.

But we honor you here today not just for your creations and your innovations but for the inspiration that all of you are providing to the next generation of creators and innovators and thinkers.

And I know that just today — and I heard just a little bit — you guys did something amazing. You really raised the bar. And that’s exactly what we were hoping you’d do. You took part in a Teen Design Fair — it’s really fabulous, I can’t wait to hear more of the details — that occurred right here in Washington to help introduce what I believe were more than 400 young people to careers in design. And I know that many of you are involved in similar efforts like this back at home where you live and work.

And we know the impact that experiences like this can have on the life of our young people — giving them role models for success and exposing them to new possibilities, helping give them direction and shape their dreams.

But we also know that far too few young people in this country have access to programs and opportunities like the one we did today. Even those who live just minutes from our great museums and cultural centers may feel like these resources are far beyond their reach.

And one of my goals as First Lady is to help bridge that gap. And that’s why I’ve been working to make sure that the White House is a showcase for America‘s rich cultural life, and I want to open up these doors to as many of our young people as possible, hosting them right here, in these same seats at these same tables, for concerts and workshops and mentoring sessions. I want all our young people in this nation to know that they have a place in our museums and in our theaters, in our design studios, in our concert halls, and in all halls of their very own White House.

And I’ve got a partner in that effort, standing behind me. I’m pleased to have the honor of introducing Dr. Wayne Clough, as you know, the head of our nation’s Smithsonian Institution, someone who shares the same mission. And we were just talking about his travels, his works, his meetings with Secretary Duncan to do more to make sure that the experiences of the Smithsonian are available to kids living in the most remote places right here in this country.

Back when the Smithsonian was founded in the mid-1800s, it was focused primarily on science. And it wasn’t until later that it expanded into culture, history, and then the arts.

And that’s actually a pretty good summary of the trajectory of Dr. Clough’s career. Wayne came to the Smithsonian from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he was the president. And in one news article, he is described as — and this is a quote — “a geotechnical engineer who reads and writes poetry” — go figure — (laughter) — “quotes Faulkner, and likes indie films and the symphony.”

And he has brought to this current role that passion for art and science, and that embrace of both that makes our past and future one.

And during his time at the helm of the Smithsonian, he’s worked tirelessly to ensure that as many people as possible — particularly our young people — can benefit from everything this national treasure has to offer.

So it is my pleasure not only to join you for lunch and to sit next to Tim Gunn — how cool — (laughter) — but to pass the mic on to my dear friend, someone who has been such a huge support to me in this role and has made this day possible, along with the work that so many of you do. He helps lift it up. It is my pleasure to introduce Secretary Wayne Clough. (Applause.)

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The White House Flickr has just posted some new behind-the-scenes pics from July. What’s been going on with the Obamas lately? A little Fourth of July celebrating, some Bo spottings, a few baby greetings and of course, some basketballing. Check out the photos and tell us which is your favorite.

The Obamas began day two of their Maine trip at the Bar Harbor Club, where they played tennis and hung by the swimming pool, according to reporters’ pool reports. For lunch, the First Family hit the Claremont Hotel in Southwest Harbor. After, they picked up Bo and headed over to the Bass Harbor Head Light, a fully operational lighthouse at the southern end of Mount Desert Island. Michelle wore a pink tank top and white capris for the tour and the girls were in stripes. Barack donned a white polo and gray jeans.

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The First Ladies of a dozen African nations visited Carla Bruni in France on Tuesday, resulting in a First Lady Fashion Convention! Carla wore a little black dress that looked totally bo-ring alongside Chantal Biya‘s red pantsuit, Chantal de Souza Yayi’s patterned ensemble and Sylvia Bongo Ondimba’s perfectly-tailored frock. Take a look at who wore what and tell us who was best-dressed.

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Kim Kardashian showed off her new boyfriend, Dallas Cowboy Miles Austin, at Serena Williams‘ pre-ESPYs party Monday night in Bel Air.

At one point (third pic down) Kim was snapped in profile with Serena, who has recently talked about her “massive butt.”

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Larissa Riquelme, the busty lingerie model whose passionate support of Paraguay earned her worldwide celebrity short of only Paul the Octopus, is going international. The curvy Paraguayan, whose pledge to run naked through the streets of Asuncion ended in heartbreak until she announced her intention to reveal her body after all, visited Sao Paulo, Brazil to do a photoshoot for the clothing company “Los Dos.” Scroll down to see pictures of her playing with a soccer ball and frolicking in front of the camera.

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Prince accepts the Lifetime Acheivment Award onstage during the 2010 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium on June 27, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

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Larissa Riquelme, a gorgeous lingerie model who promised to run naked through the streets of Asuncion if Paraguay won the World Cup, saw her nudity pledge end in heartbreak on Saturday. Her national team held on tight against heavily favored Spain, but the Spaniards ultimately prevailed with a late goal.

The stunning Paraguayan cheered her team on during the game, and plenty of pictures highlighted the country’s most famous fan — and her revealing outfit. Scroll down for photos, and click here for more pictures of the lingerie model supporting her team in the previous games.

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Some Things Need a Woman's Touch

Serena Williams takes on Vera Zvonareva in the finals at Wimbledon Saturday for a shot at her fourth Wimbledon title and 13th Grand Slam overall. I’m rooting for Serena because she’s American and she’s my secret girlfriend, but even if she was neither of those things it would be hard to pull against her and that booty. Her body is one of the best the sports world has ever seen and she’s one of the all-time greats in her game. Hopefully she rules over the All England Club this weekend in honor of Independence Day.
This isn’t a new story or anything.. I just like the quote from Serena. When she’s right, she’s right.

“Just because I have large bosoms, and I have a big ass [laughter], I swear, my waist is 30 inches — 29 to 30 inches, it’s really small! I have the smallest waist, but just because I have those two assets, it looks like I’m not fit. Just in the locker room staring at my body, I’m like, ‘Am I not fit, really not fit? Or is it just that I have all these extra assets?’ You know, it just looks like I’m not fit. I don’t care if I didn’t eat for two years, I still wouldn’t be a size two. No matter how slim I am, I always have this and that. I’m just not that way, I’m bootylicious.”

Here’s some evidence that Serena is telling the truth:

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Paraguay’s success at the World Cup continued on Tuesday, with the country’s soccer team beating Japan on penalty kicks to advance to the tournament’s quarterfinals. Now, with only eight teams remaining, the Paraguayans may have a few more fans to help win it all.

Larissa Riquelme, Lingerie Model will run naked if Paraguay wins the World Cup

Larissa Riquelme, a curvy lingerie model who loves her national team, has been cheering the Paraguay squad on from Asuncion, clad in revealing outfits. The 24-year-old beauty has pledged to run naked through the streets “with my body painted with the colors of Paraguay” if Paraguay wins the World Cup.

The gorgeous football fanatic is not the first person to promise to streak in the event of a World Cup win. Argentina‘s coach Diego Maradona was the first prominent person to issue such a guarantee, and his team has also made the quarterfinals. Scroll down for pictures of Riquelme cheering her team on. Are you rooting for Paraguay now?

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