Daily Loaf

Michele got some undeserved flak for the rhinestone-y yellow outfit (too 5 p.m., said one wag on CNN), but  – what’s with the gown? Is that chenille?

First dance: “At Last,” by Beyonce – simultaneously hyping her performance as Etta James in Cadillac Records – way to multi-task, Miss B!

One thing’s for sure – the new prez is smooth on the dance floor – and they’re one bee-too-tee-ful couple.

This just in: Designer of bedspread gown is Jason Wu

Update on Obama cool factor: Conversing with the Chicago National Guard troop beamed in from Afghanistan, he gauges who’s a Cubs and who’s a Sox fan (like him) – funny, relaxed

Bob Woodruff interviewing Michelle on ABC (recorded prior to the balls): She tells him tomorrow’s going to be a White House open house

And prior to Bob and Michelle: A disarmingingly touching interview with Beyonce about what it meant to sing for the Obamas (OK, so I was a little snarky about the Cadillac tie-in, but still…_

More from ABC: Interview with black descendant of white slaveowners — ancestors of John McCain.

The Youth Ball: Promised to be the “noisest” ball, and it doesn’t disappoint (oh those noisy youth). Obama thanks youth: “What started out as an improbable journey, where nobody gave us a chance, was inspired by, energized by young people across America” [prompts mass 'Yes we can' chants]

Obama’s speeches at the balls are considerably more upbeat and crowd-rousing than the inaugural address

Classic sign-off: “That’s what ’s called old school” after finishing his Youth Ball dance with Michelle

CNN fashion mavens: Michelle is “shining the light on young designers” (Jason Wu is in his 20s) – and fun fact – Mary Todd Lincoln also wore white (how do fashion mavens know these things?)

And “Anderson,” asks Campbell Brown, baiting her co-anchor, “your views on the dress?” Anderson demurs, though you know he has an opinion.

From Brian Williams on NBC: Malia and Sasha are having a sleepover tonight, having friends over to watch Bolt and High School Musical 3 – like that wasn’t the knock-down, drag-out, “Mom you better get me invited over to the White House for the inaugural sleepover or I will never talk to you again!”

“It was a catharis for the country,” says one of the attendees at the local Dem inaugural ball at the Casino at Gulfport, interviewed on WFLA’s 11 o’clock newscast. ‘”But tomorrow is another day.”

Apt sign-off, that. Good night, and good luck.

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