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Video: Jason Wu and Isabel Toledo appear on ‘Today’ to talk Michelle Obama

By Kimberley Foster on January 21st, 2009


Yesterday, designers Jason Wu and Isabel Toledo – two folks who have become household names overnight – appeared on the Today show to talk Michelle Obama. At one end of the spectrum we have Wu, who at 26-year-old designed the ivory one-shoulder gown that the new First Lady wore at the inaugural ball. While on the other hand, we have 48-year-old Cuban-born Toledo, who has 25 years of experience behind her, and whose lemongrass sparkly suit was also selected by Mrs Obama to wear to the swearing-in ceremony. Hear what their reactions were to seeing their creations be part of history, by clicking the video above.



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Michelle Obama chooses Jason Wu dress to mixed reviews

By Andrea Kiliany Thatcher on January 20th, 2009

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The fashion community was expecting a lot of things from Michelle Obama, but an ethereal ivory gown wasn’t one of them! Talk of jewel tones was rampant, speculation about a halter neckline, premonitions that it would be something sleek and chic all swirled around the media.

But no, Obama suprised them all, including the designer, with her one-shouldered Jason Wu dress. The ivory silk chiffon confection was embroidered with silver thread and embellished with organza and Swarovski crystals.

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