Written by on Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 in Latest News.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The stars stepped out on Inauguration night, flocking to a host of balls across the nation’s Capitol, to celebrate the Inauguration of President Barack Obama.
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Written by on Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 in Latest News.
After months of speculation, at last we know: Michelle Obama has chosen New York designer Jason Wu to make her inaugural night gown. This is not the first time the first lady has worn one of the 26-year-ancient’s designs-she picked one of his dresses last November for a interview with Barbara Walters. Tonight’s piece-an elaborate, one-shoulder, floor-length white chiffon gown-is fairy-like, filled with ruffles and sparkles and reportedly costs around $3,500.
All that aside, no matter what the country thinks about the dress-and you can be sure, they will reckon a lot-we already know how Mrs. Obama’s husband feels. When the couple entered the Neighborhood Ball tonight, President Barack Obama announced, “First of all, how excellent-looking is my wife?”
Fashion experts tell us what they reckon about Mrs. O’s Inaugural Ball gown
“Michelle Obama once more does something new and fresh-working with an emerging fashion star and turning Jason Wu overnight into a household name.
This type of dress silhouette is something that’s completely unexpected. It’s vibrant and aspirational, full and gorgeous. In the past, no one has been this striking or this ravishing. She’s bringing sexy back.”-Sasha Charnin Morrison, fashion director, Us Weekly
“I really gasped when Michelle Obama came out in that dress. And the fact that it’s by virtually unknown, twenty-something designer Jason Wu makes me like her (and it) even more. The gown hits the mark between classic (flowy and goddess-y) and inventive (floral appliqués and sparkles). She looks so radiant, elegant, and best of all, really comfortable in her own skin which makes her that much more alluring.”-Emily Hsieh, Lucky contributing editor
Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back
Written by on Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 in Latest News.
Our man in the crowd gets exclusive interviews and video of the A-listers attending the history-making ceremony
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