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Two looks from Jason Wu's Pre-Fall 2010 collection. Photo: Courtesy of Jason Wu
Designer: Jason Wu Pre-Fall 2010
Inspiration: Airline stewardesses of the 1960's and 1970's
Who was there: Editors. And buyers of boutiques whose ladies love Wu.
Top Looks: Blue plaid silk mini-dress with accordion pleated skirt, "Pan Am" neck tie and long sleeves; "Two in one" open knit T-shirt over long-sleeve... Read Full Story
Getty Images. Actress and former fashion model Diane Kruger knows how to wear a dress. This cream-colored, thin-belted Jason Wu dress looks, in a word, spectacular. The dress is both classic and modern at once, with its billowy chiffon skirt. Kruger wore it to the opening of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Boutique Opening, delightfully timed during the Cannes Film Festival. Diane is in town for the premiere of Inglourious Basterds , the Quentin Tarantino flick also starring Brad Pitt , Mike Myers... Read Full Story
Michelle Obama stepping of the plane in Britain wearing a brand new Jason Wu design. Michelle Obama get not get enough of Jason Wu 's dress designs. Touching down in a European diplomatic trip in Britain, the First Lady wore a stunning sunflower yellow dress designed by the Tapei-born Wu. From the blog Catwalk Queen: For her arrival in the British capital, Mrs O changed into a chartreuse silk crepe sheath dress by her favourite designer, Jason Wu and black Michael Kors coat. She finished off... Read Full Story
Designer Jason Wu attends the 15th Annual OUT 100 Awards at Gotham Hall on November 14, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Will Ragozzino/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Jason Wu (Getty Images) more pics » An anonymous fashion insider at Gawker Media's Jezebel reports that designer Jason Wu , who recieved the biggest PR bump of the year when Michelle Obama wore his design to the inaugural balls, may have been outed to his extended family by The New York Times. Last Sunday, the paper ran a... Read Full Story
When I was invited by Net-A-Porter to view Jason Wu’s Fall 2009 collection, I was honoured to have a one-on-one with the 26 year old designer. As I introduced myself, Jason told me that he loved my blog. Surely he doesn’t have time to read blogs, when he’s dressing the First Lady, and producing collections. He told me that a friend had forwarded the link of Katie Holmes wearing his Fall 2009 strapless dress, after he had trouble finding a full-length picture. I was curious to know what had... Read Full Story
The first lady is the latest icon of the fashion world — in other words — she is so hot right now! Not only is her husband the first black president, but she is the first first lady to ignore — what the New York Times dubbed — “wife wear” or clothes traditionally worn by the presidents’ wives. She’s traded in power suits for cardigans. And in place of designer clothes, she’s wearing J.Crew. She’s showing that powerful women can still be taken seriously without the shoulder-padded, male... Read Full Story
Michelle Obama Wears Jason Wu Inaugural Gown Written by Alicia on Jan-21-09 9:20am U.S President Barack Obama and his wife First Lady Michelle Obama dance on stage during MTV & ServiceNation: Live From The Youth Inaugural Ball at the Hilton Washington on January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States today, becoming the first African-American to be elected President of the US. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) The news is... Read Full Story
Actor Forest Whitaker, wife Keisha and daughter Autumn, 16, recently attended the Annual Paris Crillon Haute-Couture Debutantes Ball, a high society event for teens. Guess who designed Autumn's beautiful gown?? None other than the talented fashion designer Jason Wu. Read Full Story
When Jason Wu isn't designing simple and lovable clothing (First Lady Michelle Obama is a fan!), he's probably in the kitchen. "I like to try different things. I always go on Epicurious.com or FoodNetwork.com and find new things," he told Grub Street (so do I!).
Despite his love for baking, he was never able to perfect the art of the macaron. When the people at Food & Wine heard this, they promptly set him up with François Payard to teach him how to make them.
"I just learned how to make... Read Full Story
"Born in Taipei, but also having lived in Vancouver, Paris and Tokyo, he combines modern lifestyle dressing with the spirit and detailing of haute couture in a way that is both innovative and romantically reflective. Influenced by the classic photography of Richard Avedon and the collections of Charles James and Jaques Fath, We celebrates the female form by emphasizing a women's hourglass silhouette while utilizing the most luxurious fabrications and detailing. Harking back to the days when... Read Full Story
