Anna Wintour is now on the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities. Michelle Obama is the honorary chair of the committee which focuses on “arts and humanities education, cultural diplomacy, economic revitalization through the arts and humanities and special events dedicated to recognizing excellence in these areas.”

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I miss the age of the supermodel!!!

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According to Harper’s, the first lady apparently looks like barbie and wears head to toe Louis Vuitton.

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Or to put it more eloquently, wardrobe. Game. Proper. Yes, a lot of fuss is constantly being made over Michelle’s taste in clothing, but for good reason. Unlike her predecessors, nary a boxy, double-breasted suit or dated color scheme has come her way. And after seeing her in this outfit for the White House Evening of Poetry and Music event this past weekend, I feel compelled to bestow some praise. Wearing a breezy, altered mutli-patterned piece from British design duo Basso & Brooke’s spring/summer ‘09 collection teamed with a pair of white Maison Martin Margiela cropped trousers, the First Lady looked polished, comfortable, and effortlessly chic. Not to mention the drop disc earrings and alluring makeup, which really brings out the composition of this top. Which leads me to thinking…all of the former first ladies just dressed bad on purpose?

READ MORE ABOUT: Basso and Brooke, maison martin margiela, michelle obama

Michelle Obama spoke at the Capital Area Food Bank in D.C. today wearing the Lanvin cap toe sneakers. They are available at Barneys for $540.

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Michelle Obama and Carla Bruni-Sarkozy aka the ‘First Ladies of Fashion’ met today in France, at the NATO Summit Arrival Ceremony at the Palais Rohan, Michelle Obama in a Thakoon coat, and Carla Bruni in a Dior suede coat.

After the ceremony, Mrs Obama revealed a more magnificent floral print Thakoon floral silk jacquard dress.

LINKAGE: Perez Hilton

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The CFDA got around to announcing their nominations yesterday. Michelle Obama is getting some love from the group (aka they need a famous face to sell some tickets). She’ll be receiving a Board of Director’s Special
Tribute, whatever that means.

Marc Jacobs will receive an International Award for his work at Louis Vuitton. Anna Sui will get the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award.

The other nominees are:

Womenswear Designer of the Year
Marc Jacobs
Narciso Rodriguez
Laura and Kate Mulleavy/Rodarte (Really hope they win)

Menswear Designer of the Year
Michael Bastian
Scott Steinberg/Band of Outsiders
Italo Zucchelli/Calvin Klein

Accessories Designer of the Year
Vera Wang
Marc Jacobs
Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez/Proenza Schouler

Swarovski Award for Womenswear (Emerging Talent)
Alexander Wang
Jason Wu (Sucking Up to Obama Much?!?)
Thakoon Panichgul (Should definitely take the win)

Swarovski Award for Menswear
Patrick Ervell
Robert Geller
Tim Hamilton

Swarovski Award for Accessories
Albertus Q. Swanepoel
Alejandro Ingelmo
Justin Giunta/Subversive Jewelry

LINKAGE: 2009 CFDA Award Nominees

READ MORE ABOUT: cfda, jason wu, Marc Jacobs, michelle obama, rodarte, thakoon

In celebration of “seven decades of female risk takers, rule breakers and style makers” Glamour brings 12 American Icons back to life with some of today’s rising stars.

The tribute includes Lindsay Lohan as Madonna, Chanel Iman as Althea Gibson, and Emma Roberts as Audrey Hepburn (above).

GALLERY: Glamour’s American Icons.

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After over-analyzed controversy followed the First Lady for her choice to wear Jason Wu at the Presidential inauguration ball, Michelle Obama is “redeeming” herself with the black community, sporting a flirty and feminine Tracy Reese dress on the latest cover of People Magazine. For those of you who don’t know, Tracy Reese happens to be a black designer, and a very talented one at that. But before the media goes over-analyzing her fashion choice, let it be know that Obama is, in fact, a Tracy Reese fan. During a fundraiser in 2008, Obama and Reese had the opportunity of meeting where she confessed: “I need to be wearing [Reese's] clothes!” Tracy Reese designs affordable and stylish clothing that real women want to wear. Although Obama very well could have chosen this dress to brush the designer-race issue under the rug, she is a real woman who is obligated to inspire real women! Why wouldn’t Obama choose Tracy Reese to join her cult of designers?  

I guess Obama’s message about designers will be more evident in the future, but as for now, I enjoy Obama’s colorblind approach to choosing labels. White, black, asian, hispanic, middle eastern- every race has brilliant designers. Let the first lady wear what makes her unique. Nobody is telling you who to keep in your closet, so why should America tell Obama who to keep in hers? 

Thanks NY Daily!

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I was excited to see what MISS FAB Kimora Lee Simmons herself was going to come up with for her show at Fashion Week. This creative FAB girl’s inspiration was The New First Lady, Michelle Obama, for both hair and makeup. James Laliardos, the Creative Director of the makeup team, aimed for a classic beauty, keeping with what we love about Kimora…FABULOSITY!

Laliardos create a contoured face using a nude sculpting foundation and applying nude shadow into the eye crease to add definition. The lids were topped with a pinkish-gold for some sparkle and cocoa shadow on the brow bone to subtly separate the lid from the brow bone. Individual lashes were applied to make them semi-sexy on the top lashes, and black mascara in MAC Zoom Black for the bottom lash. A hint of gold glitter on the inside corner of the eye for radiance and a light coating of glitter across the lids to catch the runway lights. On the cheeks peach, pink or fuchsia blush was used depending on the model’s complexion for the most part he used MAC Pink Swoon blush at the top of the cheekbones. MAC Lip glass in Partial to Pink, a creamy lip gloss with a pale pink sheen completed the look.

Hair stylist Odie Gilbert turned up the volume by teasing the hair and pinning it in place for a WOW factor. Lots of tease spray, and curly extensions were added for extra volume.

GET THE LOOK – MAKEUP:

MAC Studio Sculpt SPF 15 Foundation

MAC Pro Beauty Powder/Loose in Drizzle Gold

MAC Eye shadow in Soba

MAC Pro Lip glass in Partial to Pink

MAC Pro Zoom Lash Mascara in Zoom Black

READ MORE ABOUT: james laliardos, kimora lee simmons, MAC cosmetics, michelle obama

Oprah Winfrey, Halle Berry, Jennifer Hudson and now Michelle Obama. That’s right kiddies, in Vogue’s 116 years this is only the fourth time that a black woman has graced its cover. Purchase it, covet it, and seriously try to collect them all. It’ll be worth something when this magazine finally kicks the bucket (fingers crossed).

Two points if you know how many Asian and Hispanic women have had the cover…

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The Obaminator has been gracing the cover of mags for some time, but now Annie Leibovitz (active supporter of King Kong blacks and putting non-whites on the inside flap of Vanity Fair) gets her chance to shoot some iconic “That’s My President” imagery. The cover isn’t anything special but the shot of him and Michelle walking down Washington is pretty CNN worthy if you ask me.

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Last week we bashed Amnau Eele [photo'd center],  director of Black Artists Association,  for making comments against our first lady’s fashion choices on inauguration day. Rumors have begun to circulate that WWD’s reporting on Amnau’s comments were GREATLY FABRICATED (aka they were one big fat lie).

Basically, Amnau’s emails to WWD didn’t contain any mention of Kumbaya, “Our Moment”, or any of the vicious attacks the former model made about Michelle Obama’s freedom to choose. According to one of our adamant commenters (who compared Amnau bashing to a “lynching”) Amnau is claiming the story is false.

So did some press hungry WWD staffer make-up the story? My guess is no.

Of course the other possibility is that Amnau is just freaking now that members of her association are backing out and she’s received a couple death threats. Is she just realizing that she over stepped her boundaries by trying to speak for black designers (her organization only represents black artists)

My guess is that this former spotlight grabber is desperate to not fade away with a legacy that includes becoming America’s number one reason to hate again.

WWD was not available for comments on this matter.

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Here is the comment from Janice Webb on Fashion Indie

In the 50’s a white woman would say a black man looked at her and white men would rush to lynch the black man with no proof. I found out today that a white woman at wwd said a black woman said we are the world, kumbaya and it’s our moment, and the world including black people rushed to lynch this black woman named Amnau Eele with no proof. I found out today on the radio that in tomorrow’s Washington, D. C. newspaper, the paper is going to show the e-mail interviews that Amnau Eele did with WWD and guess what? Amnau Eele never said one quote that was printed in the WWD article. not one. All of those Quotes belonged to the WWD writer. This is going to be huge.

Here are some responses from the industry on the issue.

- African American Designer B Michael

“I personally believe it is an unfair expectation to place on the first lady,” he said. “Fashion is subjective and a matter of personal choice.”

- Bethann Hardison (Tyson Beckford’s agent)

“The comment is inappropriate. You don’t wear a designer because they are just black; you wear them because they are great.”

- Karyn D. Collins of Asbury Park Press

“I think we start getting into some dangerous territory when we start expecting someone to look, act, speak, etc. a certain way just because they’re black. I think it does a disservice to the designers in question for suggesting that their work should have been selected because they’re black. I’m sure B Michael, Kevan Hall, Mychael Knight, Tracy Reese, Stephen Burrows and any other black designer would be the first to say they would want their design to be worn because the first lady liked the design, period.”

READ MORE ABOUT: amnua eele, black designers, jason wu, michelle obama, tyson bedford, wwd

One day into office and Michelle Obama is already pissing off “her people”. Yeah, I quoted it cause apparently if you’re black there is some race-driven unspoken code of style that requires you to support black designers. Really, is this how it’s going to be folks?

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If you’re looking to have your very own Michelle Obama inaugural gown, keep dreaming. Designer Jason Wu will not reproduce the gown for retail sale. 

Linkage: Jason Wu’s “Dream Like” Vision For Michelle Obama (Heard On The Runway/The Wall Street Journal)

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Forget prominent editors, designers, photographers and celebrities, IMG wants first lady Michelle Obama, more than anyone else, at February’s Fashion Week. According to Fern Mallis, senior vice president at IMG, Mama Obama won’t just be another famous face in the crowd. Mallis hopes Obama’s presence will reverse the attention from the designers who aren’t showing to those who have snagged a coveted spot on the runway. With the total number of events dropping significantly, Mama Obama might be that face of “change” to give designers their well deserved pat on the back and siphon slipping designers out of their financial and motivational slumps! I think she can!

Thanks Style.com!

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Apparently, Jason Wu has a day job (not for long)!!! The designer spends his days designing clothes for dolls. Yeah, I know. FUCKING AWESOME!!! That’s like a billion times better than dressing First Ladies.

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Jason Wu, the recent CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund nominee was the choice for Michelle Obama tonight. The dress was a one strap number that will forever place this first lady in the annuls of indie greatness.

LINKAGE: Drumroll Please It’s Jason Wu

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I live 5 miles outside of D.C. I am not interested in seeing how quickly the Porta Potties freeze over or touching strangers with my nice coat.

But I can spot Michelle Obama leaving St. John’s Church on the TV and run to the Internet and find an image of it!

Washington is actually clear of wintery weather, and the Obamas are mostly hanging out inside what I’m sure is a heated limo. So luckily Michelle’s not all bundled up. (I wonder if Barack is wearing long underwear?)

She’s wearing a yellow-gold brocade Isabel Toledo skirtsuit with an interesting choice of green Jimmy Choo pumps and green J. Crew gloves.

Toledo is a Cuban-born, New York-based designer that has been a favorite of both Mrs. Obama and her style fans.

No doubt this is only the first of a couple outfits she will wear today!

Image from Telegraph.

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The standout in The Post’s First Lady Formalwear Contest — chosen from a field of nearly 200 entries — was created by Katie Ermilio. The silhouette and deep green color speak to the incoming first lady’s taste.

LINKAGE: Washington Post

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People around the nation are calling them Presidential pecs, but they look a bit more like Barack Obama man titties to me. The soon to be President took a page out of Lindsay Lohan’s book and left the house without his man bra the other day, and it looks to me like he’s got similar sag to that of Betty White from the Golden Girls. Suck in for the cameras Barack, but you can’t suck in those pubescent Miley Cyrus B-cups.

Thanks Superficial

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Though we haven’t quite been able to confirm whether or not the next season of Project Runway will be hitting the screen anytime soon, former contestants are having a blast! The daily beast created a challenge for select former contestants. The challenge: Create a inaugural dress for the first lady! Yes, that;s Mrs. Obama. Seems too easy, right? They thought so also. The catch: All of the contestants could use Laura Bush’s inaugural dress, an American flag, burlap potato sacks and $10 worth of their own trim. The designs weren’t all bad! Though, there are the exceptions of course!

Thanks Jezebel!

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Robert Verdi on Michelle Obama’s Narciso Rodriguez:

“She looked like a lava lamp and we all know that. I didn’t like that light bright dress and I think she could have made a better choice. I like that she wore an American designer, I think she should continue to wear American fashion and speak the style of the nation in her public appearances and then move towards an international flavor.”

Thanks FabSugar

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Recently, NY Mag asked Project Runway’s Tim Gunn of his opinion on the prospective First Lady’s of the United States. Gunn boldly replied that he clearly prefered the fashionable Michelle Obama. Gunn is not merely discussing the two women’s fashion sense. He insightfully intertwines fashion choice with character    

“Michelle really epitomizes American style, and she’s not afraid to show her shape, she’s not afraid to show her sexiness without being the least bit inappropriate,” Tim said. “She’s just an alluring woman. And Cindy with her suits and she’s all buttoned up, she’s just soooo — she just looks like she’s duct-taped! There is just something about her, and in a way it’s a metaphor about who she is!”

Thanks to NY Mag for the info!

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