Fashionista choice of the week

Well I owe the honour of posting my first fashionista choice of the week to my very own First Lady Mrs. Michelle Obama. Always looking gorgeous in bright colours Mrs. Obama has a great sense of style and elegance. Whether she is wearing the latest high fashion or JCrew one thing is certainly for sure--she will look great. I am glad she is beginning to improve after that red and black sheath disaster on election night.

Mrs. Obama looked quite radiant stepping off Air Force lastnight in a bright yellow acid dress by Thykoon. Even more refreshing were photos today of the first lady in a creme embellished cardigan and green gingham skirt by JCrew. Who cares about the photo of the "magic pants". I think we all need a little magic from time to time.


New York Times, Nicole Phelps

“Since he launched his label three years ago, it's seemed as if Jason Wu has been auditioning to replace Oscar de la Renta or Carolina Herrera. He certainly has the immaculate Park Avenue thing down cold, should either of the legends decide to step down. But for Spring, inspired by a trip to Japan, where his business has been growing like gangbusters, Wu added an element of quirky whimsy that should broaden his appeal beyond the young ladies-who-lunch set. It came through in the form of a fuchsia cashmere T-shirt worn with an embroidered, dotted micro-pleat skirt, and again in the mix-and-match neons of a cardigan, a bow-front blouse, and a full A-line skirt. Not that the designer skimped on the ladylike numbers upon which he's built his socialite client base—French knot embroideries and Swarovski crystals decorated a white silk faille coat and a creamy organza dress, both of which erred on the prim side of polished. For the money, a fits-like-a-glove black-on-white floral tapestry sheath was a standout. The evening gowns in jewel-tone chiffon that closed the show successfully walked the line between Wu's two worlds. You could imagine an Olivia Chantecaille, who sat in his front row, wearing the emerald green dress with diamonds and heels, but the right downtown girl could also pull it off with flat sandals, a stack of gold bangles on both wrists, and a tan.”