Jason Wu

President Obama flooded with wedding invites

source: Politico

 DC First lady Michelle Obama generated a wedding trend all her own with the gown she wore to the inaugural balls. The Jason Wu one-shoulder white chiffon number could easily double for a wedding dress, sending brides and designers scrambling to create ...

Published Tue, Jun 16

Jason Wu: 2009 Swarovski Womenswear Nominee

source: Women's Wear Daily

by Venessa Lau Ever since Michelle Obama wore his one-shoulder gown to the Inaugural Ball, Jason Wu's profile has skyrocketed. “[It's]... Subscribe now to WWD.COM, for complete access to breaking news and events that shape the worldwide Fashion ...

Published Tue, Jun 9

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's Fashions On Exhibit And Six Famous Dresses

source: Digital City

 NY The designer's mid-career retrospective will be the first time that the sheath dress and matching coat are on public view. As if that's not enough praise, the inauguration ball gown by Jason Wu will also be shown at the Smithsonian. ...

Published Wed, Jun 3

Shop talk: Escada trunk show

source: Star-Telegram.com

 TX Emerging young designer Jason Wu (known for designing Michelle Obama's white, one-shoulder inaugural-ball gown), will make an appearance at a private event June 11 in the Nordstrom store in NorthPark Center, Dallas. Didn't make it onto the VIP list? ...

Published Thu, May 28

7th Avenue: A Much Chicer United Nations

source: BlackBook Magazine

 NY Michelle Obama favorites Isabel Toledo and Narciso Rodriguez are Cuban-American, while Maria Cornejo is from Chile; meanwhile Thakoon and Jason Wu were both born in Thailand. Speaking of the First Lady's sartorial interests, while Michelle Obama has ...

Published Tue, May 26

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

The Friday Party Report

source: Cityfile.com

 NY Joining in on the sing-along: Carolina Herrera, Yaz and Valentin Hernandez, Emilio Estefan, Narciso Rodriguez, Jason Wu, John Leguizamo, Ruben Toledo and Isabel Toledo, Simon Doonan, Gillian and Sylvester Miniter, Meredith Melling Burke, Brian Reyes, ...

Published Fri, May 22