Earlier in the day.
Posted on 01/21/2025 4:07:47 PM PST by simpson96
As the First Lady glided onto the stage at the Commander-in-Chief Ball, one of three inaugural celebrations she attended Monday evening, Melania Trump did more than delight her admirers. She silenced her critics – and they are, regrettably, many.
Melania, yet again, relied on her longtime stylist Herve Pierre, who on this occasion dressed her to stunning effect in a custom strapless white silk crepe gown with thick bands of black silk gazar trim.(snip)
Unlike stepdaughter Ivanka Trump's flowery overreach – settling upon an exact copy of Audrey Hepburn's 1954 Givenchy gown from the film Sabrina – Melania's choice was a subtle homage to mid-20th century fashion.
Melania, too, echoed Hepburn, however, in a more iconic cinematic role.
Pierre, an admirer of British photographer and costume designer Cecil Beaton, surely must have recognized the sartorial possibilities that Hepburn's appearance in 'My Fair Lady' offered. That film tells of an ingenue who becomes a star while wearing white and black couture (an outfit famously designed by Beaton).
Melania's Golden Age of Hollywood-look was rounded out perfectly with a borrowed 1955 diamond flower brooch by American jewelry legend Harry Winston and worn on a black ribbon choker.
The jewelry's styling, Pierre said, was also reflected by the gown: a ribbon encircling flowers. (Melania, one assumes, was the bouquet).
(snip) [Winston's] ultimately unrealized goal was to create a permanent collection of gems to be worn by successive first ladies, 'American Queens'.
Winston's third and final attempt to establish this new tradition was rejected by government officials in 1982. They (snip) believed, Americans would be offended by something suggestive of royal crown jewels.
In this way, Melania and Pierre's tribute to Winston speaks volumes.
Melania sees herself as a legacy builder – with or without the help of the fashion world.
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Let me know when you find out.
What has been seen cannot be unseen, unfortunately. 🤣
It doesn’t matter what Melania wears. She will always outclass lib skanks like Jill, Big Mike or Hitlery.
I agree
It's a signature piece....awesome.
That was Jill Biden in purple?
I thought it was Barney.
I didn’t like that hat either. It looked jammed down on her head, bottlecap like. That was a rare ‘Swing & A Miss’ for Melania. I understand she’s still not used to 10 thousand pairs of eyes staring directly into her own eyes.
Enduring the tidal waves of attention from the surrounding crowds may be made more difficult for Melania, because usually, she has no spoken dialog with the audience.
I have never experienced anything like that, and most likely I never will.
Melania is dealing with worldwide fame the best way she can.
Luckily, Donald seems to understand that, even though he is profoundly extroverted.
Truly, no man ever wore it better.
Earlier in the day.
HA..HA... Your post made more sense that the article and comments!!!! Thanks for this bit of common sense!!!
I think it was with the Golden Age of Pictures and the Golden Age of America. I thought she looked like Lauren Bacall.
Oh WoW! I didnt know this place was already a hornets nest.
Oops, sorry. I not so much like the hat as the entire look. A little discord is a good thing.
Look like she was attacked by a 1972 mauve shag rug.
Lol
I think the hat was because she wanted to stay in the shadows for this occasion.
Quite the opposite of Beso’s wife.
She’s right up there with Princess Catherine. Pretty good company.
The white gown with the black slashes seemed to me a stylized depiction of Trump’s signature on an EO. So I liked it. The inaugural hat — I think hats are generally flattering but that one hid her beautiful eyes.
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