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1. Michelle Obama Visits Milan

First Lady Michelle Obama Leads The Presidential Delegation At The Milan Expo 2015 Source:Getty

MILAN, ITALY – JUNE 18: US First Lady Michelle Obama arrives at the United States Pavilion at the Milan Expo 2015 on June 18, 2015 in Milan, Italy. After visiting London, Michelle Obama has travelled to Italy where she is expected to speak about her ‘Let’s Move’ initiative to combat childhood obesity.

2. Michelle Obama

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MILAN, ITALY – JUNE 18: US First Lady Michelle Obama (C) talks with some children inside the Italian pavilion at the Expo in Milan on June 18, 2015

3. Kendall Jenner

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NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 17: Model Kendall Jenner attends 2015 Fragrance Foundation Awards at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center on June 17, 2015 in New York City.

4. Slay Naomi Slay!

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NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 17: Model Naomi Campbell attends 2015 Fragrance Foundation Awards at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center on June 17, 2015 in New York City.

5. Naomi Campbell

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NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 17: Model Naomi Campbell attends 2015 Fragrance Foundation Awards at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center on June 17, 2015 in New York City. (

6. Danielle Brooks

2015 Fragrance Foundation Awards Source:Getty

NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 17: Model Kendall Jenner attends 2015 Fragrance Foundation Awards at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center on June 17, 2015 in New York City.

7. We’re Swooning OVer This Jumbo Braid

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NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 17: Model Kendall Jenner attends 2015 Fragrance Foundation Awards at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center on June 17, 2015 in New York City.

8. Michelle Obama

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US First Lady Michelle Obama (L) delivers a speech at the James Beard American Restaurant during a visit in Milan on June 17, 2015.

9. Mary J. Looks Amaze!

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NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 17: Singer Mary J. Blige attends the Casa Reale Fine Jewelry Launch at The Box on June 17, 2015 in New York City.

10. Mary J. Blige

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NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 17: Singer Mary J. Blige attends the Casa Reale Fine Jewelry Launch at The Box on June 17, 2015 in New York City.

11. Rihanna Can Do No Wrong

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TOKYO, JAPAN – JUNE 16: Rihanna arrives at the Christian Dior TOKYO Autumn/Winter 2015-16 Ready-To-Wear Show at The National Art Center Tokyo on June 16, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan.

12. Rihanna & Christian Dior CEO Sidney Toledano

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Christian Dior CEO Sidney Toledano (L) smiles with pop star Rihanna (R) at a photo call prior to the Christian Dior fall and winter collection at the National Art Center in Tokyo on June 16, 2015. Rihanna, who hails from Barbados and is a resident of the US, is in Tokyo as Christian Dior’s fashion icon for the fashion line’s collection event.

13. Kim Burrell

Kim Burrell Visits Music Choice Source:Getty

NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 16: Kim Burrell Visits Music Choice at Music Choice on June 16, 2015 in New York City.

14. Regina King

Women In Film 2015 Crystal + Lucy Awards - Arrivals Source:Getty

LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 16: Actress Regina King arrives at Women In Film 2015 Crystal + Lucy Awards at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza on June 16, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)

15. Ava DuVernay

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LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 16: Director Ava DuVernay attends the Women in Film 2015 Crystal + Lucy Awards at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel on June 16, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

16. Amandla Stenberg

Women In Film 2015 Crystal + Lucy Awards Presented By Max Mara, BMW Of North America And Tiffany & Co - Red Carpet Source:Getty

CENTURY CITY, CA – JUNE 16: Actress Amandla Stenberg attends Women In Film 2015 Crystal + Lucy Awards Presented by Max Mara, BMW of North America, and Tiffany & Co. at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza on June 16, 2015 in Century City, California. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for Women in Film)

17. Laverne Cox, Tyler Ford & Miley Cyrus

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NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 16: Laverne Cox, Tyler Ford and Miley Cyrus attend Moet & Chandon Toasts to the amfAR Inspiration Gala at Spring Studios on June 16, 2015 in New York City.

18. Laverne Cox

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NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 16: Laverne Cox attends the 2015 amfAR Inspiration Gala New York at Spring Studios on June 16, 2015 in New York City.

19. Uzo Aduba

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NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 16: Uzo Aduba Visits ‘The Elvis Duran Z100 Morning Show’ at Z100 Studio on June 16, 2015 in New York City.

20. Taraji P.Henson & Terrence Howard

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MONTE-CARLO, MONACO – JUNE 15: Terrence Howard and Taraji P.Henson form the ‘Empire’ TV Series attend a photo session at the Monaco casino on June 15, 2015 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.

21. Taraji P.Henson & Terrence Howard Spend Their “Empire” Cash

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MONTE-CARLO, MONACO – JUNE 15: Terrence Howard and Taraji P.Henson form the ‘Empire’ TV Series attend a photo session at the Monaco casino on June 15, 2015 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.

22. Raven’s Big Smile

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NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 15: Actress Raven Symone attends TrevorLIVE New York 2015 at Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 15, 2015 in New York City.

23. Raven

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NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 15: Actress Raven Symone attends TrevorLIVE New York 2015 at Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 15, 2015 in New York City.

24. Laverne Cox Better Werk!

Laverne Cox Visits 'Extra' Source:Getty

NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 15: Laverne Cox visits ‘Extra’ at their New York studios at H&M in Times Square on June 15, 2015 in New York City.

25. Phylicia Rashad

Women In Film 2015 Crystal + Lucy Awards - Arrivals Source:Getty

CENTURY CITY, CA – JUNE 16: Actress Phylicia Rashad attends the Women In Film 2015 Crystal + Lucy Awards at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza on June 16, 2015 in Century City, California.

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