Thakoon Panichgul

Michelle Obama fashions a winner: First Lady gets special tribute

source: New York Daily News

Although Obama didn't make the trip to New York, her influence last night was palpable. Two of her favorite designers - Jason Wu, who made her inaugural ball gown, and Thakoon Panichgul, whom she has worn several times, were nominated for the coveted ...

Published Tue, Jun 16

How this jacket got jacked

source: nationalpost.com

 Canada In the past month, Steven Kolb, executive director of the CFDA, Project Runway mentor Tim Gunn and Mrs. Obama's favourite in-die designers, Maria Cornejo, Jason Wu and Thakoon Panichgul, have all gone to Washington to champion copyright in fashion. ...

Published Fri, Jun 5

The Obama Effect Not Increasing Sales

source: FemaleFirst.co.uk

 UK The buzz that follows Michelle Obama, and particularly what, or who, she wears has had an effect on designers but not the desired one. Michelle's favourite designers, including Narciso Rodriguez, Maria Cornejo, Thakoon Panichgul and Peter Soronen, ...

Published Tue, May 19

Michelle Obama's fashion designers lobby for protection from knockoffs

source: San Jose Mercury News

  USA Designers have gone to Washington before, but the April foursome — Rodriguez, Jason Wu, Thakoon Panichgul and Maria Cornejo — had one particular client in common: the first lady. Rodriguez has pressed the case for stronger copyright laws earlier, ...

Published Fri, May 15

Like herding copycats

source: Toronto Star

  Canada Similar stories surround other Obama favourites like Narciso Rodriguez, Maria Cornejo and Thakoon Panichgul. On Tuesday, a federal case against Forever 21 opened with arguments that the fast-fashion retailer knowingly copied the clothing of label ...

Published Fri, May 15

Tim Gunn Goes to Washington! Film is Protected, Why Not Fashion?

source: New York Observer

 NY Just last week, he was there with the designers Narciso Rodriguez, Jason Wu, Maria Cornejo and Thakoon Panichgul. Next Wednesday, Mr. Kolb will be returning with Tracy Reese and Francisco Costa. "We want it to happen in this Congressional session," he ...

Published Fri, May 8

Costume Institute Gala: The Aftermath

source: Cityfile

 NY Grazia] • Narciso Rodriguez, Thakoon Panichgul, and Maria Cornejo —all three of whom happen to have dressed Michelle Obama—have lovely things to say about the first lady's sense of style. [WWD] • Eva Mendes and Jamie Dornan will be appearing in the ...

Published Wed, May 6

Designers Weigh In on Michelle Obama's Style

source: Women's Wear Daily

Diverse as their designs are, Maria Cornejo, Thakoon Panichgul and Narciso Rodriguez each gave the First Lady points for her unpredictability, multidesigner high-low wardrobe, bold color choices, sleeveless dresses, unexpected personal touches and ...

Published Mon, May 4