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.
Aretha Franklin was the perfect choice to sing at the inauguration of Barack Obama today, but we’re not sure if she made the perfect choice of hat.
Sure, the Queen is large and in charge and often bold with her fashion choices. But the large bow, by Mr. Song Millinery in Detroit, was a little showy. While people are sure to talk about incidentals despite the historic nature of the solemn occasion, you generally don’t want it to be your headgear.
Up until now Michelle Obama has been pretty tight-lipped about what she will wear to her husband Obama’s inauguration today but as everyone now knows she chose a sparkling yellow Isabel Toledo outfit for the swearing-in ceremony.
The Toledo dress is slightly similar to the Diane Von Furstenburg sketch drawn up for the ceremony but what she will wear to the ball remains to be seen. The attorney could well go for a dress by one of her favorite designers Maria Cornejo but I’m sure she will have her pick of the frocks! See after the jump for the Christian Lacroix and Carolina Herrera sketches and stay tuned to find out what she ends up choosing!
The excitement surrounding Michelle Obama’s wardrobe choices for today and tonight’s inaugural festivities has reached the pitch one expects for the Oscars or an A-list celebrity wedding.
While inaugural ball gown choices are still under wraps, WWD has announced that Obama will wear Isabel Toledo to her husband President-elect Barack Obama’s swearing-in ceremony.
Right now “it’s every designer’s dream to dress Michelle Obama,” according to Marc Bouwer. The New York designer was asked by PEOPLE to sketch their creations for the future First Lady and family, if they were ever offered the opportunity. Bouwer’s design (above) takes inspiration from Michelle’s “modern approach to dressing.”
“She’s probably the most body-conscious dresser out of any First Lady we’ve had, and her clothes have a more modern silhouette,” he said. “The designer who gets this will snag a major part of history. This will be remembered now and for forever.”
Click through to see more designs from Isabel Toledo and Reem Acra, and let us know which one you prefer.
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