First Lady
Michelle Obama shines at Inaugural gala in Jason Wu gown.
Michelle Obama celebrated her husband Barack Obama’s Inauguration in a cream colored, one shoulder fitted bodice Jason Wu gown made of ivory silk chiffon, embellished with Swarovski crystal rhinestones.
The one-of-a-kind gown made especially for the First Lady is made of ivory silk chiffon, embellished with organza and Swarovski crystal rhinestones and silver thread embroidery, according to one of Wu’s publicists.
Michelle Obama has long been a fan of designer Jason Wu, since she wore his number 17 from his Spring 2009 collection for her interview with Barbara Walters.
The $3,510 raw silk interview dress with hand-embroidered rosettes wass part of a line of elegant evening gowns and ladylike dresses selling in the $1,000 to $6,000 range. Wu told the Wall Street Journal’s Heard on the Runway that Mrs. Obama paid for the dress.
