On the Cover: The Obamas did not actually pose for our holiday-gift issue; it’s a photo-illustration. Yes, the dog is hypoallergenic (and yes, we know it’s not the allergic daughter who’s holding her). Photo-illustration by Andrew Eccles for New York Magazine. Styling by Karyn Pappas. Prop styling by Jared Lawton. Grooming by Chris Newberg/RJ Bennett. Puppy provided by All-Tame Animals.