Gorgeous Designer Sketches For Michelle Obama''s Inaugural Gown!

[iheartscience]

I figured this is more Hangout-y than ATW so I''m posting it here! There''s a WWD article and slideshow of sketches for Michelle Obama''s gown for the inaugural ball. There are sketches by Caroline Herrera, Oscar de la Renta, Marc Jacobs, Karl Lagerfield, etc.! And a few cute ones for Sasha and Malia, too! I love fashion sketches...they''re so amazing! I''m going to try to post a few of my faves in here, but here are the links if anyone is interested!

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slideshow

 

[iheartscience]

I love this one by Isaac Mizrahi!

 

[Skippy123]

Date: 12/4/2008 11:46:55 PM
Author: thing2of2
I love this one by Isaac Mizrahi!

Wow, they will look amazing!!!

Thanks Thing for posting this!

eta: Oh gosh Oscar de la Renta, is gorgeous!

Oh I love her in purple too,

I wouldn't be able to decide, so many beautiful designs! I also love the red dress too!

 

[iheartscience]

Marc Jacobs...I bet this color would be GORGEOUS on her!

 

[iheartscience]

Totally insane Christian Lacroix sketch:

 

[Clairitek]

Wow cool post! I enjoyed looking through those. I particularly love Monique Lhuillier''s design! Its interesting how much Betsey Johnson''s submission portrays her funky personality.

 

[iheartscience]

Oscar de la Renta...how amazing is this one?! I love the dresses but I think I love the sketches of them even more!

 

[iheartscience]

Tracy Reese...I love her in purple and I think this one is close to her style:

 

[iheartscience]

Rodarte:

 

[iheartscience]

Nicole Miller-another purple one. I like it but it seems a smidge casual.

 

[iheartscience]

Okay there are too many good ones! I can''t stop posting! A day look by Diane Von Furstenburg:

 

[iheartscience]

And a gorgeous Monique Lhuillier:

 

[iheartscience]

And the crazy Betsey Johnson sketch that Clairitek mentioned:

 

[iheartscience]

I know, Skippy! There are so many good ones! I think I would love to see her in purple or red, but I do love the Marc Jacobs mustardy gold dress.

The article says that several designers declined to do sketches, possibly because they really are in the running. I can''t wait to see what/who she wears! She doesn''t usually wear big name designers so it will be interesting to see who she chooses! I''ve read a couple of articles that say she should/might wear a dress by Chicago designer Maria Pinto. (Michelle wears her a lot and always looks great in her dresses.)

 

[iheartscience]

Date: 12/4/2008 11:50:18 PM
Author: Clairitek
Wow cool post! I enjoyed looking through those. I particularly love Monique Lhuillier''s design! Its interesting how much Betsey Johnson''s submission portrays her funky personality.

I love the Monique Lhuillier, too! It would be perfect for the occasion and Michelle looks great in red!

 

[PrettyBlues]

Gorgeous dresses, but I especially

the Oscar de la Renta!

 

[coatimundi_org]

Date: 12/4/2008 11:56:25 PM
Author: thing2of2
And a gorgeous Monique Lhuillier:

What a gown--gorgeous and perfect for the ball. I love the red and the ruffle on the shoulder. I love the day looks too.

LOVE these sketches! Thanks for posting!

 

[katamari]

Thanks for posting this! I love looking at sketches. I think the Tracy Reese is wonderful, too, and I want that Diane von Furstenburg suit for me!

 

[VRBeauty]

What fun! A lot of beautiful gowns and day dresses too. I think the Isaac Mizrahi gown is my favorite too -- but I suspect it would be put down as being too similar to something Jackie would have worn. Michelle Obama is blessed with a striking physique and a bold but tasteful sense of style. We would-be fashionistas are in for a treat!

 

[zhuzhu]

Monique Lhuillier is my favorite.
I am biased - I love red!!!

 

[Sabine]

Date: 12/4/2008 11:50:39 PM
Author: thing2of2
Oscar de la Renta...how amazing is this one?! I love the dresses but I think I love the sketches of them even more!

This one''s my favorite! I have to say, I''m NOT a fan of the red, white, and blue one!

 

[neatfreak]

those are just stunning! I can''t wait to see what she wears!

 

[Ellen]

Date: 12/4/2008 11:51:42 PM
Author: thing2of2
Tracy Reese...I love her in purple and I think this one is close to her style:

I definitely think this one says "her" the most, and yes, purple is totally one of her colors. This one I''m posting would be a close second, though I''m not sure I would want it in white. I also LOVE the red Lhuiller!

I have to say, some of the "models" look grotesque, and one sketch looks like aliens.

And why are some white? Skin color has so much to do with what looks good and what doesn''t, they should be giving the clearest picture they can, imho.

Runner up.

 

[Ellen]

I love this one too.

 

[bee*]

The Oscar de la Renta one is my favourite! Those sketches are all fab.

 

[Miscka]

AH! Thing thanks for posting this! How fun. I love the DvF one, but the Monique Lhuillier would be KILLER on her. I can''t wait to see what she wears, I hope its amazing.

 

[monarch64]

I love the Oscar de la Renta and the Lhullier, but I would love to see her in Maria Pinto.

 

[AmberGretchen]

Ooh...those are so much fun. I like Isaac Mizrahi, DVF, Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta, Zac Posen, Peter Som, Kai Milla, Reem Acra (I want this dress - the red and black one, OMG so gorgeous!). How fun would it be to get to choose one (or more!) of those.

 

[onvacation]

Gorgeous designs! Thanks for the link, Thing2!

Does it bother anyone that Monique Lhuillier wrote "Mrs. Michelle Obama" rather than "Mrs. Barack Obama?" I kinda thought she''d know better, especially since she does bridal...

 

[E B]

Oooh, thanks for posting, Thing! How fun.

I can''t decide which one I love more for her: the Isaac Mizrahi or the Monique Lhuillier.