michelle obama gown
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama dance together at the Obama Home States Inaugural Ball in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009. [1]
On the campaign trail, Obama proved she can look elegant and professional in an array of looks. [2]
WASHINGTON - First lady Michelle Obama celebrated her husband’s inauguration Tuesday night wearing a white chiffon, one-shoulder gown covered in fluffy appliques and beading that will now become part of fashion history. [3]
Between settling on a school for daughters Malia and Sasha and picking a promised family puppy, Michelle Obama needs to choose a gown for the scores of inaugural balls she and president-elect Obama will attend in January. [4]
The statuesque Obama has excited fashion designers, who are eager to dress her, but observers say that the recession makes it likely that she will wear a subdued gown in keeping with the country’s economic downturn. [5]
WASHINGTON (AP) - First lady Michelle Obama celebrated her husband’s inauguration Tuesday night wearing a white chiffon, one-shoulder gown covered in fluffy appliques and beading that will now become part of fashion history. [1]
ASHINGTON - Inauguration Day will belong to President Barack Obama, but that night will be wife Michelle’s turn in the spotlight, as all eyes will be on her - and her choice of ball gown. [5]
But Ella Goldin, founder and president at Chic Inspiration, a New York City-based personal shopping consulting firm, warns that an emerging designer may be too great a risk for such a historic, monumental event. [4]
The fashion industry has anxiously looked to the election of Obama for months, embracing his wife as an emblem and ambassador of modern style, who wears clothes from young designers as well as mainstream American retailers. [6]
On the campaign trail, Obama proved she can look elegant and professional in an array of looks: She wore a Thakoon Panichgul floral-print dress to the Democratic National convention and a sleek J.Crew pencil skirt for an interview with Jay Leno. [7]
Earlier in the day, Michelle Obama won applause from style-watchers for the sparkling yellow sheath dress with matching coat by Cuban-born American designer Isabel Toledo that she wore to the swearing-in and parade. [8]
On the campaign trail, Obama proved she can look elegant and professional in an array of looks: She wore a Thakoon Panichgul floral-print dress to the Democratic National convention and a sleek J.Crew pencil skirt for an interview with Jay Leno. [4]
Obama wore a white bow tie with a single-vent, notch-collar tuxedo and an American flag pinned to its lapel. [8]
“If she’s willing to go strapless–and with her toned arms, she’d look great–then Oscar’s black-and-white gown with a cinched waist, peplum [short overskirt] and echoing trumpet skirt would be a stunning choice,” says Susan Scafidi, fashion law professor at Fordham Law School. [2]
Wu, who according to his Web site is just 26, said he sewed the dress himself as late as December. [6]
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[1] Michelle Obama chooses white ball gown - wtop.com
[2] KCBA - Monterey, Salinas, Santa Cruz - News Weather-Ten inaugural gowns …
[3] Michelle Obama chooses white ball gown
[4] Ten Inaugural Gowns Fit For Michelle Obama - Forbes.com
[5] All eyes will be on Michelle Obama and her choice of inaugural gown …
[6] Michelle Obama chooses white ball gown - Yahoo! News
[7] Ten inaugural gowns fit for Michelle Obama
[8] Federal News Radio 1500 AM: Michelle Obama chooses white ball gown