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Jason Wu Made Sure Dress Sparkled for Michelle Obama
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Jen Chung
Published Jan 25, 2009
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Fashion designer Jason Wu's world turned upside down last week when First Lady Michelle Obama selected his white chiffon design as her Inaugural gown. Wu, who is just 26, told the NY Times that he wasn't quite sure if she was really wearing his dress at first, but then, "I was over the moon. I know I am an unusual choice for a first lady. I didn’t think it was my turn yet.” The Times' details his interest in fashion from a young age (his mother would drive him to bridal stores so he could sketch!) and, when asked to submit inaugural dress designs, how he was told "it had to sparkle." Also: "He was not paid for that dress or two more colorful designs he submitted later, he said, but made them with the understanding that if Mrs. Obama should end up wearing one, the dress would be donated to the Smithsonian Institution." For more First Lady fashion fun, check out the chat between Washington Post style writer Robin Givhan and WaPo readers.
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