First Lady Under Fashion Fire!

I knew that it would only be a matter of time before the attacks would begin on Michelle Obama and her fashion choices. Recently, in WWD, co-founder of the Black Artists Association, Amnau Eele said,

"It's fine and good if you want to be all 'Kumbaya' and 'We Are the World' by representing all different countries. But if you are going to have Isabel Toledo do the inauguration dress, and Jason Wu do the evening gown, why not have Kevan Hall, B Michael, Stephen Burrows or any of the other black designers do something too?" Asked if perhaps the First Lady isn't looking at the world colorlessly, Eele said, "It's one thing to look at the world without color but she had seven slots to wear designer clothes. Why wasn't she wearing the clothes of a black designer? That was our moment."

Personally, I think that it's wonderful that Michelle selected up and coming designers to represent. We must remember that President Obama wasn't elected into office because he is African American, but because he is the best man for the job. Let us also remember that it wasn't just African Americans that voted, but by every race of people. If only African Americans voted for Obama, then I do believe McCain would be our president.

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Michelle Wu'd the Inauguration Crowd

Two days before the inauguration, I had gotten into a debate regarding Michelle Obama's fashion choices. My beloved aunt believed that Mrs. Obama would select a well known fashion designer like, Oscar de la Renta or Carolina Herrera to wear to the inaugural celebrations. However, I told my aunt that I didn't believe she would select a celebrity designer and that she would wear a dress from a up and coming designer...I WAS RIGHT!

I was happy to see that Michelle had indeed selected a ball gown from a new designer. Jason Wu is 26 years old and born in Taipei, but has lived in Vancouver and Paris. Wu, a graduate from the Parsons School of Design and interned with Narciso Rodriguez (whom was made famous when Caroline Bissette Kennedy wore his wedding gown). His designs are carried in such top name stores as Nordstrom, Bergdorf Goodman and Saks Fifth Avenue. When I viewed Wu's Spring 2009 collection, I could see why the First Lady selected this young designer. His designs are influenced by old Hollywood, when women wear polished to perfection; but with a twist of modernism. The shapes of the dresses fit Michelle's form perfectly; with fitted bodices and the ease of the lower torso. An excellent choice to match Michelle's hour-glass figure.

In was inevitable that Michelle would select a new designer, after all, her husband's entire presidential platform was for change. I'm excited to see fashion history unfold with First Lady Michelle Obama!

Missoni Spring 2009

If I were a millionaire, my entire wardrobe would consist of one of everything from the spring 2009 Missoni collection. Watch and drool!

For 2009: Update Your Wardrobe!

Over the years, my wardrobe has become somewhat lack-luster. I've been lusting after so many great pieces that I've seen in the stores and fashion magazines. Recently I took an inventory of my closet and made of list of items that I want to place in my wardrobe. Take a look at my Polyvore to see what I came up with: