Isabel Toledo

How Obamas' date here in Pittsburgh might go

source: Pittsburgh Post Gazette

 PA Mrs. Obama wore capris while planting in the White House garden, but we have a hard time picturing her in polyester and platforms, given her fondness for the fashionable designs of Jason Wu and Isabel Toledo. Ditto for her husband because of his ...

Published Sun, Jun 7

Michelle Obama dresses down First Lady-style

source: herald.co.zw

Boutique owner Ikram Goldman is said to be behind many of Michelle's savviest style choices, including the gold Isabel Toledo dress and jacket she chose for her husband's inauguration, as well as the white ball gown by 26-year-old designer Jason Wu she ...

Published Fri, May 8

First Lady Sports a Pair of Pricey Kicks

source: ABC News

Mrs. Obama has drawn rave reviews for her creative balance of high-priced designers like Jason Wu and Isabel Toledo and moderately priced wardrobe pieces from retailers like J. Crew, Talbots and White House/Black Market. Those retailers have seen a ...

Published Fri, May 1

Michelle Obama as fashion icon: the first 100 days

source: Dayton Daily News

In addition to lots of photos of Mrs. Obama, the book includes quotes and sketches from famous designers such as Carolina Herrera, Nicole Miller, Isabel Toledo and Tommy Hilfiger. It also offers practical fashion tips, dubbed “What Mrs. O. Knows. ...

Published Tue, Apr 28

Michelle Obamania hits the media

source: UConn Daily Campus

 CT asymmetrical chocolate and turquoise argyle Junya Watanabe cardigan worn over a teal full-skirted Jason Wu dress, sported to an April 2 visit to the Royal Opera House in London; her black and white demure Isabel Toledo dress worn to visit Queen ...

Published Wed, Apr 15

Fashion faceoff: First ladies and second bests

source: Chicago Tribune

Points: Michelle Obama's J.Crew sparkly cardigan with a spring-green skirt outshone the other first ladies' dark attire. At Buckingham Palace later, she scored again for covering her arms and choosing an understated black-and-white Isabel Toledo dress ...

Published Sun, Apr 5

Oscar de la Renta has tough words for Michelle Obama

source: CNN Political Ticker

You don't…go to Buckingham Palace in a sweater," Oscar de la Renta told Woman's Wear Daily regarding Mrs. Obama's decision to wear a cardigan over an Isabel Toledo-designed dress for the private meeting. De la Renta also said the first lady — who ...

Published Fri, Apr 3

Strong armed

source: Los Angeles Times

 CA Michelle Obama was the picture of a healthy, strong, independent American woman at an evening G-20 event in a white sleeveless top/ black full-skirted dress by Isabel Toledo. She’d worn a black jacket on top earlier in the day. ...

Published Fri, Apr 3