For those of you who weren't watching the Inaugural Ball on the night of January 20th, you missed out on the amazing gown worn by Michelle Obama. There is no doubt that you have heard about it by now. The light chiffon dress was designed by Jason Wu, a rather new designer who is not known by many outside of the industry. His designs will certainly be recognized now that such an influential political icon supports his work. Wu studied at Parson's School of Design and has a unique sense of style. His clothing can be described as feminine and classic. The silhouettes are comparable to those of the 1950's. He was featured in the November 2008 issue of Vogue magazine as a competitor for the CFDA/ Vogue Fashion Fund Award. The garment that was shown was a bright green chiffon knee-length dress with fan-like detailing on the bottom. If I had enough money, I would have found away to get that dress. The dress that Michelle Obama wore for the Inaugural Ball was designed with no charge, but with the pristine honor of being placed in the Smithsonian Museum for all to see. I look forward to seeing what this innovative designer offers the fashion world in the future.
Here is a link to the New York Times article about Wu:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/25/fashion/25WU.html?ref=fashion
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