Los Angeles Times Blogs | Mon, Feb 23
Mon, Feb 23
NEW YORK -- Thakoon Panichgul may be a favorite of First Lady Michelle Obama, but he doesn't only make ladylike clothes. What distinguishes his collections is the undercurrent of sex that runs through them. How else do you explain the wonderful rose ...
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Zac Posen Launches Lower-Priced Line for Hipsters 
source: New York Magazine
So far Doo-Ri Chung, Thakoon Panichgul, and Richard Chai, among others, have launched lower-priced lines. Posen's main collection retails for the ... and more »
Published Wed, Nov 18
DVF Deposits Dresses With Ikram Goldman; Heidi Klum for Ann Taylor 
source: New York Magazine
WWD] • Japanese jewelry firm Tasaki, which is known for its pearls, named Thakoon Panichgul its new creative director. His first collection for the company ...
Published Tue, Nov 10
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
Fashion Diary: 'The September Issue' 
source: Los Angeles Times Blogs
We see her tweaking the designs of the white shirts Thakoon Panichgul is sketching for a Vogue/CFDA Fashion Fund collection for Gap, advising Oscar de la ... and more »
Published Wed, Jun 10
Can Michelle Obama save these three stores? 
source: WalletPop
In today's WWD story (subscription required) "The First Lady Effect," Sarah Haight asks how much the obsessive chronicling of Michelle Obama's style actually benefits the designers -- Isabel Toledo, Jason Wu, Thakoon Panichgul -- who dream up her looks ...
Published Mon, May 18
US president's wife Michelle Obama a fan of Linton Tweeds 
source: News & Star
News & Star News & Star, UK Designers have been battling to dress Mrs Obama since her husband, US President Barack Obama, took on the most powerful job in the world back in January. Thakoon Panichgul, who unveiled his first Thakoon collection back in 2004, is growing in ...
Published Mon, May 11
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
source: Allure Magazine
Moderated by fashion writer Cathy Horyn, the panel featured designers Narciso Rodriguez, Maria Cornejo, and Thakoon Panichgul—and some of what they said may surprise you. For starters, the First Lady has worn clothes from all of the designers, ...
Published Mon, May 4