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Transom Week in Review: Narcisco Rodriguez on Michelle Obama; National Book Awards Go Glam; Christian Siriano's Birthday Bash

15 hours ago | New York Observer
The National Book Awards tried to glam things up, with mixed results. Narciso Rodriguez told us about Michelle Obama's controversial Election Night dress at the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards. We caught up with the MisShapes at Christian Siriano's birthday party at Citrine.

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Michelle Obama: America's next <b>fashion</b> icon - News & Features

The fashion world fell in love with the Obamas these past few months, just like the majority of Americans. Several topnotch designers - Marc Jacobs, Zac Posen, Narciso Rodriguez - produced Obama-themed clothing and accessories for the ...
Thu, Nov 20 | Letter

From hair to clothes to causes, the new first lady will be a ...

Narciso Rodriguez that she wore on election night. While no one’s likely to reduce the Harvard-educated lawyer to the sum of what she wears, her fashion choices, hairstyle and other lifestyle decisions do get people talking.
Wed, Nov 19 | Richmond Times Dispatch

Germaine Greer's claws out on first lady Michelle Obama

Australia - Ms Obama's election-night dress, designed by Narciso Rodriguez, was originally shorter with a plunging neckline, Greer said. "The Grant Park version of this ...
Wed, Nov 19 | Melbourne Herald Sun

First-time First Ladies Can Make Fashion Faux Pas

They range from retail giant J. Crew to fashion favorite Narciso Rodriguez to Chicago's own Maria Pinto. Pinto, who was a student of Reynders, epitomizes what Chicago style is _ and what Obama needs to do, the professor says: Take a ...
Wed, Nov 19 | Huffington Post

Alexander Wang Wins CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Prize

As followers of the UnBeige Twitter feed learned only moments after it was announced, boy wonder Alexander Wang (at right) has won the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)/Vogue Fashion Fund Prize, beating out nine other finalists to take home $200,000 and as much business me...
Tue, Nov 18 | mediabistro.com

Carmen Kass for Bedat & Co - King Jewelers YouTube.com

About Carmen... Kass grew up in Paide, the capital of Järva County. When she was a little girl, she lived in a cramped apartment in Sika village with her mother, who worked on a farm.[citation needed] At the age of fourteen, she was 'discovered' in a Tallinn supermarket by an Italian modeling sco...
Mon, Nov 17 | YouTube

Michelle Obama In Vogue: What Should She Wear?

The rumors are flying that Michelle Obama will grace the cover of the March 2009 issue of Vogue. What sort of ensemble will editor-in-chief Anna Wintour (and, presumably, Barack Obama supporter and editor-at-large Andre Leon Talley) choose for the First Lady? Good question. They'll cer...
Fri, Nov 14 | Jezebel

Michelle Obama: Looking forward to a stylish White House

There's a bit of six degrees of fashion separation where Michelle fits in nicely, but almost in a tragic way. Designer Rodriguez was virtually unknown 12 years ago, but it was his pearl-colored silk design for Cerruti 1881 that was worn by Carolyn Bessette when she married John F. Kennedy Jr....
Fri, Nov 7 | Sacramento Bee

Michelle Obama: Fashion's Newest, Hottest Muse

Designers like Donna Karan, Elie Tahari and Thakoon are fighting to get to Michelle Obama. [WWD] Even though her Narciso Rodriguez dress drew mixed reviews. [NY Times] According to polls, 65% considered it a "Don't." [USA Today] Proenza Schouler’s Jack McCollough on the election. “A shout...
Thu, Nov 6 | Jezebel

The Dirty Laundry of the Also-Ran

Michelle's understated style already has fashion experts claiming she's the new Jackie O. (minus the J. Crew wear), and despite criticism of last night's choice, Narciso Rodriguez will likely benefit from Obama's outfit, just like Michelle's other favorite designer, Maria Pinto did (...
Wed, Nov 5 | Jossip

First Family Becomes First Celebrities

We took it as a joke (and a bad one, at that) when John McCain tried to compare Obama to Paris Hilton, et al. But it turns out Barack Obama's presidential win is not only historic for breaking racial barriers and exciting a whole generation of new voters. It's historic for how -- and whom -- cover...
Wed, Nov 5 | mediabistro.com

I SOOO Totally Heart Michelle Obama

Yes, it was truly an historic night as the First Family-Elect took to the stage at Grant Park all dressed in red-and-black. Michelle Obama chose Narciso Rodriguez, wearing a sheath dress from the designer’s Spring 09 collection.
Wed, Nov 5 | BET.com

Narciso at Night

The Gossip Girls - Sep 10, 2008 by WWD Staff Narciso Rodriguez celebrated his spring/summer show with a dinner at Indochine Tuesday night. Jessica Alba, Claire Danes, Hugh Dancy, ... Jessica Alba: Motherhood is “The Best Thing Ever” The Gossip Girls all 2 news articles
Wed, Sep 10 | Women's Wear Daily

Political Mania and Famous Faces

Claire Danes and Julianna Margulies at the Narciso Rodriguez show
Wed, Sep 10 | voices.washingtonpost.com

Narcisco, Diane, Oscar: The Critics "Speak" [Runway Report]

It's shocking, we know, but some people take Fashion Week really, really seriously. Designers shudder and quake in anticipation as the world's top "fashion journalists" pull out their best and most pretentious purple prose reviewing the Spring/Summer 2008 collections. In our next pri...
Tue, Sep 11 | Jezebel

Fashion Week in Review | The Perfect White Tee Under $20

What's happening in fashion this week? Papierblog analyzes the fashion deal of the moment: Liz Claiborne's acquisition of Narciso Rodriguez. Have a hot fashion tip for the Fashion Week in Review? Send e-mail to trisha at omiru dot com.
Fri, May 11 | BlogHer