Isabel Toledo

First Lady Michelle Obama's inauguration outfit to be featured in Isabel Toledo exhibit

source: New York Daily News

Millions oohed and aahed over First Lady Michelle Obama's inauguration outfit from a distance. Now they see the wool-lined, yellow Isabel Toledo ensemble in person.

Published Tue, Jun 16

FIT FOR A 1ST LADY

source: New York Post

If you want to see the first outfit Michelle Obama wore as first lady, head to the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology. The sheath designed by Isabel Toledo that Obama wore on Inauguration Day will be on display from tomorrow to Sept...

Published Tue, Jun 16

Michelle Obama: First Lady of fashion victims

source: RenewAmerica

 DC Day she paired cheap looking green gloves from J. Crew with green shoes as accessories for her lemongrass yellow lace-over-wool coat and sheath dress with a too-early-in-the-day cocktail crystal neckline by the Cuban-born designer, Isabel Toledo. ...

Published Thu, Jun 11

Why Obama's tailor could lose its shirt

source: Financial Times

 UK Specifically, I'm talking about the fact that Michelle Obama has but to wear an outfit from an obscure designer or website and their fortunes shoot off into the stratosphere (between Jason Wu, Isabel Toledo, Maria Cornejo and J Crew, ...

Published Fri, May 22

Fashion students face tough times

source: CNN

Designer Yigal Azrouël talks with students at the Savannah College of Art and Design. "Bravery," says Isabel Toledo, designer of the first lady's attention-grabbing lemongrass yellow wool and lace ensemble that she wore for the inauguration of her ...

Published Fri, May 22

First lady isn't afraid to take fashion risks

source: The Wichita Eagle

 KS For example, the black-and-white dress by Isabel Toledo she wore to meet the queen of England was all right, but, in my opinion, it wasn't quite elegant or special enough. People continue to ask me what I think of Michelle Obama's outfit for this or ...

Published Sun, Apr 19

First lady isn't afraid to take fashion risks

source: Kansas.com

 KS For example, the black-and-white dress by Isabel Toledo she wore to meet the queen of England was all right, but, in my opinion, it wasn't quite elegant or special enough. People continue to ask me what I think of Michelle Obama's outfit for this or ...

Published Sun, Apr 19

Fashioning herself an image

source: Diamondback Online

 MD She got flack from Amnau Eele, co-founder of the Black Artists Association, for not wearing clothes made by a black designer on Inauguration Day, instead opting for an Isabel Toledo outfit during the day and a Jason Wu evening gown at night. ...

Published Tue, Apr 14