Behind the Scenes at the White House: June 2011

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Go see Bridesmaids!

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If you haven't already- go and see Bridesmaids! Best comedy movie of 2011!

Nancy Pelosi visits Twitter HQ

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Inside Nancy Pelosi's drive to win the House majority back for Democrats

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Karen Tumulty's profile on Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi is one of the best yet, and is well worth checking out. There are some fabulous photos too of Pelosi at work- both in and outside the Capitol, capturing the strength of the woman who can win back the House in 2012. Read it here.

Friendship Bracelets for Fashionistas

The Crown Chakra, £86, Daisy

Wimbledon Tennis Ball Bracelet, £85, Links of London

Love Fiji Bracelet, £88, Monica Vinader at Astley Clarke

2012 Fuchsia Friendship Bracelet, £130, Links of London

Silver Metallica Fiji Bracelet, £78, Monica Vinedar at Astley Clarke 

Sterling silver braided bracelet, £35, Scosha

(PRODUCT) RED Lucky Tie Bracelet, £150, Carolina Bucci

Leader Pelosi: The Republicans are the Incumbents

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Leader Pelosi appeared on CNN's State of the Union yesterday, with a stark message to the Republican Party- "it's hard for the incumbents to win; and the Republicans are the incumbents." Read the full story here.

The First Lady on safari

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The First Lady, daughters Malia and Sasha, mother Marion and cousins went on a safari at the Madikwe Game Reserve in Botswana yesterday. Safari chic was displayed by all!

J Crew Fall 2011 Collection: Top Selections

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To view the complete look book, click here.

Two Days left to enter the Weston scarf competition!

You've got two days left to enter our exclusive competition to be in with the chance of winning a fluorite scarf by Richard Weston designs. This scarf has been seen on supermodel Elle Macpherson, and is worth £210.

To be in with a chance of winning, see the original competition details here.

This Week on the Hill...

TUESDAY 21ST JUNE: Senator John Kerry walks to the Senate floor where he introduced a bipartisan resolution to authorise the use of limited US military force in Libya.

WEDNESDAY 22ND JUNE: Vice President Joe Biden arrives for a bipartisan deficit reduction meeting.

WEDNESDAY 22ND JUNE: The stairway surrounding the Senate Foreign Relations Committee area is pictured.

WEDNESDAY 22ND JUNE: Women's rights activist Eleanor Smeal and Rep. Carolyn Maloney hold a news conference for the support of the ERA.

THURSDAY 23RD JUNE: Senator Dianne Feinstein listens to General Petraeus's testimony to be the next CIA Director.

THURSDAY 23RD JUNE: Senator Harry Reid holds a press conference on US budget talks.

THURSDAY 23RD JUNE: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton listens at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing.

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THURSDAY 23RD JUNE: Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi holds her weekly news conference.

Mrs O in Botswana

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The First Lady headed straight into a busy itinerary as she landed in Botswana. Mrs O spoke to women leaders at a luncheon in the Sanitas Tea Garden before heading to the Botswana-Baylor Adolescent Center to help paint a mural.

Mrs O off to Botswana

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The First Lady, Malia and Sasha are pictured leaving Cape Town for the next stop of their African journey to Botswana. Mrs O wears a tangerine coloured suit with a Tory Burch Kerala reverse wrap belt.

The First Lady in South Africa: Adventures in Capetown

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The First Lady continued her tour of South Africa today, visiting sites in and around Cape Town. Mrs Obama participated in a question and answer event at the University of Cape Town, visited the District 6 Museum and made an unscheduled stop at 'The Kitchen' restaurant. For today's events, Mrs O wore navy pants, a yellow and green printed top by Duro Olowu and a Reed Krakoff coated black blazer. Mrs Obama's earrings were a pair of gold and opal earrings by Nava Zahavi.