Posted on 11/24/2009 7:22:18 PM PST by Steelfish
Michelle Obama Goes Glam For State Dinner (with a dress by little-known designer Naeem Khan)
[Pic in URL] by Jennifer Romolini, Shine staff
Looking glamorous in an elegant strapless gown by Indian-American designer Naeem Khan, Michelle Obama welcomed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Mrs. Gursharan Kaur to the White House Tuesday night and ushered in the Obama administration's first official state dinner.
Though she's become known for her (sometimes controversial) high-fashion risk-taking, tonight Mrs.Obama chose a dress with a classic floor-length cut in a subdued gold fabric and paired it with a light shawl. Her makeup was kept to a minimum and her hair done in a dignified updo. The entire ensemble seemed traditionally feminine and sophisticated, reminiscent of the first lady's more conservative predecessors.
But there were a few Michelle-style flourishes, including a pair of elaborate chandelier earrings and a stack of glittering gold-and-diamond bangles piled high on her left arm. Her choice of Khan as designer is also characteristic of this first lady, who often favors little-known artisans over big names. Khan has been on the fashion scene since 2003, and has outfitted youthful celebrities such as Beyoncé, Carrie Underwood, and Jennifer Lopez. He has also dressed dignitaries like Queen Noor and designed the costumes for the 2006 movie "Dreamgirls."
Tonight's look may mark a sartorial departure for Mrs. Obama, a shift into more sophisticated, luxurious, and regal attire, rather than the playful, accessible, less-polished clothing she's worn thus far.
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She could have had that dress “made in America” just as well.
Now, I don’t feel sorry for the designers in our country, but it would have given jobs to 40 people in our country! Oh, I forgot, ‘she doesn’t like this country too much’.
I’ve been searching for the price of designing and sewing that dress by hand this morning but have not been able to find it! If anyone finds the price, give a shout to me!
It was a beautiful dress and I bet the price was out of this world.
she watched Coming To America one time too many
True. Laughter is a tonic. I’ll take it!
That is very nice actually
maybe she got a new stylist
She can go strapless..she’s got the arms....
Anyone else recall how Nancy Reagan and her wardrobe were treated by the MSM...?
Oh, that’s just wrong...;)
Like it. She looks good. She just needs to accept her body for what it is and quit trying so hard. She can look lovely.....
She has terrific arms, and nice shoulders. That’s not the problem. I’m saying her boobs aren’t being held up correctly and it doesn’t look good. She should be wearing a long-line strapless bra under that dress (the kind commonly worn with strapless wedding dresses). A strapless dress needs buttresses! LOL!
Picky picky :) She looks great. I hope she keeps this stylist.
The designer said it took 40 people 4 weeks to sew it, and it has actual sterling silver and gold sewn in. The designer said it is priceless.
Thank you so much for this ‘interesting article’. We may never know the cost of the dress. With Americans having such a hard time financially, this may not be the best example for the public. (sorry for the sarcasm...LOL!) Can’t help it!
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