New York, January 21 : A 41-year-old Chicago boutique owner, who helped Michelle Obama select her critically acclaimed inaugural wardrobe, may even advice the fashion-forward U. S. First Lady on what to wear over the next four years.
Ikram Goldman, though not holding any official title, is being touted to be Michelle's closet assistant during Barack Obama's presidency.
Sources in the White House say that association with Michelle might help the Israeli-born Goldman, whose Rush St. shop is a mecca for Chicago''s best-dressed set, become one of the most powerful players in the fashion industry worldwide.
Washington, Jan 21 : A host of celebrities including Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, enthralled the audience at the first presidential Inaugural Ball, which was open to the public.
Kicked off by the will. i. am, the Neighborhood Ball celebration on Jan 20 boasted a string of top stars from the worlds of pop, rock, country, RnB and hip-hop.
Multi-instrumentalist Stevie Wonder led a celebrity-studded jam of `Signed, Sealed, Delivered' to welcome newly elected President Barack Obama into the White House.
New York, Jan 21 : American actress Mira Sorvino has revealed how she passed on whatever was jinxing her to her co-star Scott Foley while filming a scene for upcoming NBC miniseries `The Last Templar'.
The two were filming the part aboard a speedboat when a wave knocked Sorvino''s head into a hook.
"I break five teeth. Blood everywhere," the New York Post quoted her as saying.
"And for some reason, right then our wonderful director, Paolo Barzman, decides that we should have a kiss to end all kisses, and so, after they paint even more bloody purple makeup on me, we have the big kiss.