Michelle Obama wore a Jason Wu creation to last night's inaugural balls, wowing fashion insiders by choosing a 26-year-old up-and-comer's creation to kick off her first year as First Lady. Read more about the dress here , but be sure to check out the gowns worn by other First Ladies during the last half-century. 1953 and 1957: Mamie Eisenhower by Nettie Rosenstein, Inc. 1961: Jacqueline Kennedy Her own concept; made by Ethel Franken at Bergdorf Goodman 1965: Lady Bird Johnson by John Moore...Read Full Story
Most people love the Jason Wu and Isabel Toledo creations Michelle Obama wore on Inauguration Day, but not the Black Artists Association. Amnau Eele, cofounder of the BAA and a former model, has said she will make a formal appeal to the First Lady's office. Ms. Eele told WWD : It's fine and good if you want to be all 'Kumbaya' and 'We Are the World' by representing all different countries. But if you are going to have Isabel Toledo do the inauguration dress, and Jason Wu do the evening gown...Read Full Story
Last week, it was reported that the Black Artists' Association was displeased with the fact that Michelle Obama had not chosen any outfits by black designers for the inauguration festivities. Amnau Eele, the co-founder of the BAA, told WWD: It's fine and good if you want to be all 'Kumbaya' and 'We Are the World' by representing all different countries. But if you are going to have Isabel Toledo do the inauguration dress, and Jason Wu do the evening gown, why not have Kevan Hall, B Michael...Read Full Story
The news is out: First Lady Michelle Obama chose a white asymmetrical gown by 26-year-old designer Jason Wu for tonight's festivities. The decision was brilliant. Ms. Obama looks breathtaking in the creation, and she's also bound to get major fashion props for choosing a youthful up-and-comer like Wu, who debuted less than three years ago. Wu's site says of the designer: [Wu] combines modern lifestyle dressing with the spirit and detailing of haute couture in a way that is both innovative and...Read Full Story
Right on the heels of last week's 'Sleevegate,' the mini-controversy caused by the First Lady's decision to go sleeveless at the Presidential Address, Michelle Obama chose a different approach while visiting military women at Arlington Cemetery on Tuesday. WASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday observed women's history month by touring a memorial for women in the military. She said the country must do all it can to support not just the servicemember on active duty, but their...Read Full Story
Best known for creating Michelle Obama's inaugural ball gown and other femme, high-end dresses, New York designer Jason Wu is taking his talents to Target. His lower-priced collection, in stores and at Target.com Sunday, boasts frocks, sweaters ...
Fashions created by Jason Wu, the Taiwan-born designer who became an instant star in 2008 when one of his dresses was chosen by Michelle Obama for President Obama ’s Inaugural Ball, have proven to be a hot item once more. Wu collaborated with Target ...
By mid-morning, most of the Wu-designed dresses, separates, handbags ... The young designer is best known for dressing First Lady Michelle Obama for the inaugural ball. In September of 2011, Target released a Missoni line of clothing which ...
stiletto heels and cocktail dresses, fedoras and skinny ties ... served in a commemorative highball glass. Last year's inaugural Mad Hatter's Ball raised approximately $20,000 for the museum -- nearly one-fourth of the museum's total annual budget ...
re-elected officials and their friends and family broke out their tuxes and gowns and danced the night away in Broadview Heights Saturday. According to Broadview Heights Mayor Sam Alai, the Jan. 14 Broadview Heights Inaugural Ball was about more ...
Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra didn't want an inaugural gala until he realized it could be a "ball for ... Aside from the altruism, it was a night of flattery, gowns, tuxedoes and lots of socializing. "It's just nice to get out although it would ...
Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra was the bell of the ball — the Mayor's Inaugural Ball held at the Connecticut ... Aside from the altruism, it was a night of flattery, gowns, tuxedoes and lots of socializing. "It's just nice to get out although ...
Now - 5 November 2008. Th is exhibit showcases 14 reproduction inaugural ball gowns of presidential first ladies from Martha Washington (1789-1797) to Rosalyn Carter (1977-1980).
Elegant formal Ball Gowns by FASHION DESIGNER Darius Cordell Designs. We produce semi Formal Dresses and sophisticated classy two piece long sleeve mother of bride gowns - in ...
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