Everyone Wants to Dress Michelle ObamaA horde of famous fashion designers are fawning over the woman (and her height!) after meeting her at a fund-raiser held in her honor.
Fancy People Theme It Out for the Toga PartyThe New York City Ballet held a party with toga-themed dress the other night. And people actually dressed accordingly! We judge a few of their frocks.
George Bush Crashes Laura’s Fashion PartyFirst Lady Laura Bush held a reception at the White House yesterday in honor of the Heart Truth’s Red Dress Initiative’s fifth anniversary, and guess who stopped by? Her darn hubby, George. The initiative aims to promote heart-disease awareness by having celebrities model designer red dresses during Fashion Week, so naturally President Bush cracked a joke about Dick Cheney’s unhealthy heart, saying the vice-president “sends his best.” Oh, har! With quips like that, Bush could blog!
three is a trend
She’s Got LegsTights have been a fall staple for years (just ask Lindsay Lohan). But the black leggings of the past are getting a colorful new makeover for fall. Erin Fetherston paired her simple black flats with blue nylons, while Proenza Schouler used mustard-yellow tights to set off emerald-green heels. Nicole Miller went the furthest, showing tights that were not only colored (maroon) but also patterned. Go ahead, girls, and show off your legs whatever the hue.
party lines
Who’s Ready to Talk Fall Collections?Designers also reveled in the memory of the days they got off between their shows and starting in on fall collections.
harriet and amy
Ten Things We Liked on Friday
1. Soft and comfy little leather jackets from Neal Sperling.
2. Chocolate-dipped macaroons at the Yigal Azrouël show.
3. Kara Ross’s new line of bags in ring lizard and colored ostrich skins.