January 21, 2009

Jason Wu Woos Michelle with Inaugural Gown

Fashion whiz kid Jason Wu (he's only 26!) designed Michelle Obama's inaugural ball dress. The ivory, floor-length gown has ruffles and a white sash that cuts across one shoulder. Born in Taiwan, Wu attended Parsons School of Design in New York, interned for another Michelle Obama fashion favorite, Narciso Rodriguez, and was recently voted a "Designer to Watch" by Elle magazine.
Wu is a perfect fit for the newly-minted First Lady because he creates for a woman's hourglass silhouette, and his design sensibility captures the female form in innovative, stylish ways.
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