A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....01-18,19-05....W's Women (and the Inauguration)

Billie

[Billie]

A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day

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A bit of eye candy for the guys as we feature the President's delightful twins - and their radiant mom - and what they're wearing to the ball this year. The sketches have made the news in many publications, but I can't wait to see the real deal. Heads will surely turn this year!

From the cute and spunky teenagers of four years ago, both Barbara and Jenna have grown into beautiful and mature young women who campaigned with their dad last summer and won the hearts of men and women alike at each stop.

All eyes will be on Laura and the twins this week during the inaugural festivities. What they wear to the Inaugural Ball will be the talk of the town for days - scrutinized more than what the stars wear to the Academy Awards - it will go down in the history books as good or bad, or shocking, ho-hum or WOW!

Four years ago, the twins were fresh out of high school, and their gowns were also young and fresh. Pictured at the 2001 Inauguration Ball, left to right, are Barbara, Jenna and the First Lady.

Some style watchers disparaged Laura's scarlet lace gown, because she chose a little-known Texas designer, Michael Faircloth.

This year the First Lady will wear an Oscar de la Renta silver and blue embroidered tulle long evening gown to the inaugural ball on January 20.

The silver-blue tulle gown is embroidered with bugle beads and outlined in Austrian crystals, and is the centerpiece in a wardrobe Mrs. Bush will wear during four days of festivities in Washington, including 10 balls, candlelight dinners, a parade and fireworks.

The president's daughters, Jenna and Barbara, will be dressed by Badgley Mischka, Lela Rose, Derek Lam and Mr. de la Renta for the inaugural festivities.

For the ball on January 20th, First daughter Barbara plans to don a Badgley Mischka pale aquamarine silk chiffon gown with jeweled straps and ruffled seamed skirt.

Badgley Mischka also designed a dress for Barbara's twin Jenna, an emerald silk crepe gown that features metallic leather banding and jeweled insets.

Now for a look at the gowns they will be wearing....and there's nothing ho-hum about these! Which one is your favorite? I'm going with Barbara's - definitely a *WOW* in my book!

To all our FReepers traveling to DC for the Inauguration,
please have a safe trip and a fabulous time, and......

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[Aquamarine]

He looks like he's been deflated. lol

[jkphoto]

Thanks for warning them. We want them to make it back to California in one piece.

[Billie]

We had every right to be scared if he had been elected. Thank God for informed voters. Thank you, Swift Vets.

[Billie]

Right. Guess I described it quite well. :)

You did. I was wondering about skinned knees and elbows though. :)

[Billie]

On their invitation where it suggested what kind of attire to wear it would say "Dress To Kill". lol

Oh, WOW! That is cute. And I bet you were a knockout in the black velvet strapless - Mr A probably liked it better *without* the jackets. :)

[luvie]

Thank you President Bush for having integrity, faith, and love of country, which is what the majority of Americans want in their leader!

[dutchess]

Hi sistahs and finest friends...a quick in and out. Am heading out to dinner with dad and some of his friends. Cute story...two times I've taken him out to dinner...just the two of us (and the "early bird" special) Lots of blue hairs and I smile at them as they look at dad and I as I help him get seated, order etc. More often than not they actually scowl back at me. I was thinking they would think, ah what a nice daughter taking care of her dad. I mentioned this to dad...he said more than likely they are thinking what a gold digger looking for a "sugar daddy"!!! Explains alot! :o) Have a great evening all!

[dansangel]

I mentioned this to dad...he said more than likely they are thinking what a gold digger looking for a "sugar daddy"!!! Explains alot! :o)

Knowing the mentality of some of the *vipers* down here I am inclined to agree with Dad - LOL!!

You have FReepmail ((((((((dutchess)))))))))

[FreeTheHostages]

I'll take good care of a Finest hostess, be assured!

Tomorrow's weather will be a little better.

And the Red Cross is going to have warming stations to help people warm up if they're cold.

[Aquamarine]

You can go down so quick on the ice, you don't even know you've slipped until you're down. Have seen it happen and even experienced it a few times myself.

[Aquamarine]

He was probably the only one to see the dress without the jacket, I was always cold natured and kept them on (that was before the hotflashes lol)
Was going to upload a picture of me in the dress but don't think the scanner's working anymore.

[Aquamarine]

I mentioned this to dad...he said more than likely they are thinking what a gold digger looking for a "sugar daddy"!!! Explains alot! :o)

No respect, I tell ya. lol

[Billie]

Thanks for checking in again today, dutchess. Your dad is a character! That's cute, what he said - you gold digger, you! LOL

[Billie]

Was going to upload a picture of me in the dress but don't think the scanner's working anymore.

Well, shoot! I'd love to see it. :)

[Aquamarine]

Maybe I'll go get a new scanner Saturday and upload the pic for Mama Bears FReeper Ball Report thread.

[lonestar]

I'm tail-draggin' exhausted! I've been dancing at the "Black Tie and Boots & Boots Ball" I organized for Texans at the Bridge. We really had a ball!

Weinie

[luvie]

Tell us!! Tell us!!! EVERYTHING~

[Mama_Bear]

Hi Free! We are so looking forward to tea on Sunday! The metro ride today was not bad, and I consider the snow just part of the adventure.

We will see you Sunday, and will touch base with you sometime before then. Tomorrow is a big day, so we need to be getting to bed.

[The Mayor]

We have been hit all day here in Buffalo, 6 to 8 inches.
Very slippery and cold, I know what she means.

I hope they can get back to the hotel, that's no place to spend the night.

[Billie]

Goodnight, Finest FRiends. Tomorrow's a great day - prayers for the President and all who attend the Inaugural festivities.