The New First Lady and President
Yesterday, millions of people around the world were glued to their television sets as they witnessed the long-anticipated inauguration of Barack Obama. Although the 44th President was sworn in at noon, the festivities were just beginning as President Obama and his First Lady attended 10 Inaugural Balls later that night. The attention may have been on the President for most of the day, but it was First Lady, Michelle Obama, who stole the spotlight at night.
Already hailed a fashionista, style bloggers everywhere were eager to see what gown the new First Lady would wear for the Inaugural Balls and specifically, who would she be wearing. Michelle ended up choosing a one-strapped ivory gown that highlighted her toned arms, and its designer is 26-year-old Jason Wu.
Wu was born in Taiwan but studied at Parsons in New York City. Although a relatively unknown designer, he has already designed for Michelle Obama during the campaign. Despite working with Michelle Obama’s style team, Wu only discovered his creation had been chosen when he watched her on television.
Jason Wu
His reaction?
Wu was “awe-struck” as he thought it was a “long-shot” for the First Lady to pick his dress. Yet, he became deliriously delighted as the Obamas not only signify a new direction for America but they also made “Jason Wu” a household name in the Fashion World.
It’s great to see Michelle Obama choosing a dress by a young designer when she could have had her pick of dresses from the likes of Chanel, Michael Kors, and Diane von Furstenburg. It truly shows the genuineness behind their message of the importance of young people in changing America, and she certainly has given an amazing opportunity to Asian American designer, Jason Wu.
For the rest of the article on Michelle Obama’s dress, you can find it at: Michelle Obama’s Inaugural Ball Gown Designed to Convey “Hope”.
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