I know yesterday I posted a entry about the Obama's taking on Europe and how I love Mrs. O's great fashion taste, but apparently not everyone feels the way I do. Apparently famed designer Oscar de la Renta is pissy at the first lady for her fashion choices while visiting Europe. This is what he had to say,"While Michelle Obama has made lesser known designers like Jason Wu, Thakoon, and Isabel Toledo household names by wearing their labels repeatedly–the first lady has worn Jason Wu at least three times during the European trip –WWD asks where the love has gone for big name designers like Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, and Ralph Lauren. Women’s Wear Daily’s Bridget Foley writes that it would be a great boost to a fashion industry in economic crisis.
And it sounds like some designers are getting downright cranky.
“American fashion right now is struggling,” says Oscar de la Renta. “I think I understand what [Obama and her advisers] are doing, but I don’t think that is the right message at this particular point….I don’t object to the fact that Mrs. Obama is wearing J. Crew to whatever because the diversity of America is what makes this country great. But there are a lot of great designers out there. I think it’s wrong to go in one direction only.”
He also took a jab at the outfit Michelle Obama wore to meet Queen Elizabeth: “‘You don’t…go to Buckingham Palace in a sweater.’”
Donna Karan took a more positive tone: “I hope and believe that this is just a moment,” says Karan. “And I hope to be able to dress her, and not only dress her but address her, sit down — I’m interested in her totality as a woman.”
And Vera Wang also weighed in: “I love seeing young designers and their vision and how they grow and all of that,” she says. “On the other hand, of course, I wish she would consider some of us, because I think we also have contributions to make."
-courtesy of The Huffington Post
Hahahahahaha, I think this is hilarious. I think he's just pissy because unlike previous and a potential first lady...cough couch Lady Bush and that messed up wannabe barbie doll Cindy McCain, she hasn't really worn anything from established fashion houses like De la Renta, Calvin Klein, or Ralph Lauren but instead wears up-and-coming designers and mass-market clothing from the likes of J.Crew. More power to her, showing the rest of country and world, that your outfit doesn't have to be worth a milli to look good.
Here are some more intersting articles about her fashion sense
Here are some more intersting articles about her fashion sense
Great job Dan-yell-eee.
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Auntie Wanda
Hey cousin! I agree with you. Mrs. O could wear anybody and she doesn't take the "pressure" from the big designers to wear them. After all, is it Oscar's life or hers? Who are they to say her motives or the direction she intends to take?
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