1) Michelle Obama is America’s first African-American first lady! It’s almost surreal that Michelle and her beautiful daughters — along with a bright guy named Barack you may have heard of — have forever changed the First Family portrait. Michelle is a study in elegance, and despite a few fashion faux pas, has impeccable taste.

2) Rihanna emerged as major beauty and style trend-setter. She took risks with her hip hair styles and youthful flair for fashion, and most of the time they paid off. The Barbados-beauty also continues to be a pop and hip-hop darling — her “Disturbia” and “Take a Bow” were two of the year’s hottest singles.

rihanna’s hair by ***SAPHiA***

3) Wendy Williams’s irreverent radio show brightens my otherwise ho-hum 9-5 grind. So I was in DVR heaven when a six-week preview of the New York City shock jock’s gossip girl talk show, “The Wendy Williams Show” debuted over the summer. The show, along with Wendy’s big wigs and glamazon wardrobe, returns in syndication in summer 2009. For those hot mamas out there familiar with Wendy, How you doin’? Watch this clip of her near on-air cat fight with reality TV witch Omarosa.

4) Beyonce’s concept album, “I Am…Sasha Fierce” was a dud. But her dip-it-low to one side with only one knee bent dance move in the video for “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It),” is one of the year’s most memorable moments.   And SNL’s parody of the sexy video featuring Justin Timberlake is hilarious.  Click on this link to see the skit.

5) The Real Housewives of Atlanta was one of my fave reality TV shows of the year.  I especially like the sassy Nene and her catch phrase, Lips bussin’, lashes poppin’. and can’t wait for the second drama-filled season on Bravo.   Click on this link to see a clip from the housewives’ chilly reunion.

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