She will be the flyest 1st lady EVER!!! GO Michelle!!!

The ocsar de la renta and Monike ones are pretty she going to look fierse either way! Work it first lady

She would look fierce in the red one!!

Lol @ Betsey Johnson. That’s her personality tho.

I like Nicole Miller’s design w/ the purple and I like Diane von Whatevers design too.

Monique Luhlier is my fav tho.

The red or lime green one are the cutest on this page but on WWD.com there are cuter ones

I also like the Michael Kors and Badgley Mischka. But she should wear a bright, vibrant red!

I also like the BM and the Michael Kors!

Sorry I didn’t think my comment posted the first time.

Uh hello. Where is house of dereon? We all know that house of dereon dresses make true statements. Where is tina when u need her

Oscar de la Renta, Marc Jacobs or Chanel ….

Wow, I’m torn between Oscar de la Renta and Carolina Herrera (not Caroline).

Props to Oscar de la Renta for including the girls in his sketches. I am disappointed in Tracy Reese’s design.

Definitely the black Chanel dress..classic and regal just like the Michelle.

She should contact Barack’s family in Kenya and have an African designer sketch her gown with cultural significance. After all…its only a dress for one night that someone will make a fortune off of. May as well give someone new a break and deflect all the fashion attention away from Euro ‘ish!

Nice, but I love the Betsey Johnson (not those exact colors), and Badley Mischka.

Christian-Michael-Monique……The fiercest ones.

I’m dissapointed that theres no Alexander Mcqueen. He’s the king of Haute.

I love Tracey Reese, but i dont like this particular dress.

@ #13 Meat, that would be a good idea but then all the pundits and other people will question her patriotism again.

@ Meat

My mother thinks the same thing. She wants her to be in african dress so bad it’s beyond obsession.

I’m going to pray on this one. Too many for me to decide…so I’m going to wait and see what Aunt Michelle picks. lol. Some of them are No’s …spell on backwards.
~1505

OMG SOO MANY TOOO CHOOSE FROM…WOOWOWOWOWOW

I LOVE ALLL OF THEM.

SHE SHOULD CHANGE EVERY 5MINS ! LMAO

On second thought, I love the Monique Lhuillier dress for the occasion.

@ # 13 (Meat) - I have to disagree. The last thing Michelle needs to do is show up in something reminiscent of kente cloth. I do, however, agree with your suggestion of her giving a new designer a chance to showcase their work (much like Halle did at the Oscars). But then again, after viewing all 40 sketches, the competition is stiff and may be too much for a newbie. In the end, I’m sure she’ll make the right choice.

Chanel, Oscar de la Renta, Diana Von, Tracy Reese, and Michael Kors

These are the nicest ones on here!!

Here’s the breakdown!!
CHRISTIAN LACROIX 1 : She’s the future lady, not a drag queen
CHRISTIAN LACROIX 2: The sketches are more realistic given the fact that the inauguration will be held outside, and she sure won’t be freezing her ass out in the cold. Adore the knee lenght blue coat with the accent of fur on the arms and collar.
BETSEY JOHNSON: Do not hate!!! It’s betsey and that’s what she does.
ZAC POSEN: Zac has more of a youthful vibe. Hence Rihanna always wearing his designs. Maybe for the girls but not suitable for the future first lady.
RACHEL ROY: Rachel has great individual pieces, but lacks fullgown experience.
NICOLE MILLER: Love Nicole Miller and love the dress and will probably be the chosen one, given the garment history of michelle. She loves colours and simplicity.
RODARTE: The house just had an amazing s/s 09 line and this sketch is wonderful. I would love for michelle and the girls to walk down in matching dresses. How cute!!!
TRACY REESE: The dress looks like it’s from a cheap department/retail store.

Whatever she wears I’m sure whe will look good…. I also thought she had her gown sewn by an African American woman… could be wrong…

MICHAEL KORS!!!!!!!!!!

OMG!!!!! They are all wonderful… My favs are Diane Von Furstengurg and Nicole Miller and altough I know it’s not Mchelle’s style I love the Badgley Miscka…….. LMAO @ Betsy Johnson….. Now girl you know Michelle Obama ain’t about to wear Betsy Johnson NO WHERE

One more thing…simple looks good on michelle so I took a second look at Michael Kors and that’s beautiful too. So that or Chanel no doubt.

i like all of them except…..betsey johnson, zac posen, and marc jacobs.
My favorite is the Monique Lhullier

1rst Chanel all the way first (very elegant. fit for a queen/princess ball)
2nd Nicole Miller
3rd Michael Kors

i love anything my girl Bestey does, but her dress is just a little over there top. i like the de la renta 1, mainly b/c he thought of michelle and especially the girls!!!

Whoever sketched the Oscar De La Renta (not the dress but the images) definitely has some talent! Its looks just like her and the kids!!

But my vote goes to Micheal Kors

@ 9 House of Dereon! Are you kidding me?! I hope you are…..I say Christian Lacroix #2, Badgley, Michael Kors or Carolina Herrera with the Monique Lhuiller color. The others maybe for another event.

I like the Marc Jacobs and a few of the others too.

No matter what she wears, she will look great. Her tall beautiful figure will compliment any of these designs.

However, I would like to see a new designer get the opportunity to “come up”.

My picks are : Diane Von Furstenberg & Monique L’Huilier

BTW I know that Betsy is joking

Cosign #30, if you coould win by the sketch Oscar de la Renta has it!

#1, Oscar de la Renta
#2, Christian Lacroix, they all look warm, you know its gonna be cold as hell michelle!

Monique L’hlullier ( she designed my wedding dress)

Nicole Miller

Oscar de la Renta

those are my 3 choices, michelle obama is so classy and not too over the top. i think those 3 dresses would be one of her choice.. or at least what she should wear.

There’s too many to choose from but I like Michelle in reds and purple. Whateva she chooses I know she will look good.

Betsey Johnson needs to sit her “ecentric” tale down.

I love Oscar because he included the girls.

My fav is that Monique Lhuieller dress (sp?) Michelle’s pretty choco skin and her height will carry that off… EXCELLENT!!!

Wow those designs are amazing she got a hard decison to make, but whatever she chooses she’ll look amazing.

I like Christian Lacroix, Chanel and Nicole Miller…oh and i like Oscar de la renta but i think it looks a bit too simple.

My Favorites are: Christian Lacroix, Monique Lhuiller, Diane Von Furstenburg, Rodarte, Michael Kors.

I want to see a sketch from John Paul Gaultier.

I LIKE THE DRESS BY CHANEL, tRACY, NICOLE,MICHEAL, AND MONIQUE! THEY ARE SOO CUTE!

That Zac pozen dress is not cute at all

Marc Jacobs or Oscar de la Renta

Definetly Chanel or Oscar de la Renta. D@mn I wish that was me instead!

loving th monique lui dress. I think its so elegant and regal.

I am feeling only 2 of these…The Chanel and the Badgley Mischka. To me they are the most elegant and will be the most flattering. Betsey Johnson needs to hang it up with that clown outfit!

@ #20. (Big M) - I’m sure that there are African designers who understand the subtilties of American/Euro frail. “Kente cloth” is only a fragment of the fashion choices in Kenya and Nigeria. Let’s face it…America voted for CHANGE, but so far, all we’ve gotten is more of the Clintons and Kennedy’s! Real change should spur fashion markets throughout the world rather than just China, Japan and Italy.

Where’s the BOLD change? The designers who have set the standards, have also manipulated it! After all, the clothes don’t make the woman, the woman makes the clothes. Who said the Obama’s have to be transparent when it comes to culture? Why can’t they embrace the love of Africa the way that past first families have embraced St. Patrick, cornbeef and kilts?

Okay, I give up…you’re correct! America is: Chanel, Marc Jacob, Nike, Disney, Sony, Wal Mart, Timberlakes, Sean John, Rocawear, Baby Phat, Bud and Coors…CNN, NBC, Microsoft, Guess, Louis Vuitton, Polo, Cambridge, Levi and Oscar De La Renta. All of our heros.

That Oscar De La Renta is FIERCE!

Michelle aint wearing none of them designs. She gonna go left and wear somebody that we least expect.

Truth be told it doesn’t even matter as long as she looks good, which I’m sure she will!!!

Mrs. Obama is so so beautiful, yet so classy and conservative. Most of the dresses are nice, but I think the sketches by Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors and Nicole Miller would say it all. “I am a still a classy sister!!”

No matter what she wears, I’m sure she’ll look fly!!!

MICHELLE, PLEASE DON’T WEAR THAT S*&T BETSEY PUT TOGETHER! Important historical event like this, and Betsey wants her to look like a dayum clown!

My favorite is a tie b/w the Monique Lhillier gown and the Diane Von Furstenburg. Close third is Michael Kors. If she is feeling Couture, she should definitely do the Christian Lacroix! Either way, the First Lady is going to be fierce!

i am certain whatever she chooses she will be absolutely stunning. as for the designs i sorta like them all.

This is a dress overload, I like Marc Jacobs and possibly Rachel Roy dress. The other dresses are way over the top!

My take, is that she will go timeless, but elegant. Which is that of either, Oscar, Chanel, Herrera or even Badgley Miscka. Lacroix is too “diva”, Jacobs and Von Furstenberg are too dynamic enough and Zac Posen is too about the design of the DRESS and couture-Michelle will get lost in that look. Kors, Monique and Tahari are more fitting for Oscars’. Rachel Roy’s is nice, but more fitting for stiff, socialite cocktail parties. Tracey’s piece would be a great choice for Michelle too, plus with her being an upcomiing black designer, this would put her on the map the way Rachel Roy did on Oprah.

I’m sure Michelle will still look fabulous, and I can’t wait! *

@47, I feel you, but I will clutch my pearls and gasp for air if I see Michelle in cornrows and kente garb.

I think she should so go with the Oscar De La Renta that seems more her style plus the gown is just beautiful and that Chanel one should be in the run because it is also beautiful.

I love the oscar de la renta 1 hands down! I’m feelin the michael kors, chanel, and rachel roy….simple but makes a statement!

Oh yeah, she can wear that Nicole Miller get-up at her eldest daughter’s (Maliah) wedding.

Wow the gown sketchs are amazing, Love the Marc jacobs, and Michael Kors Gowns… Whatever she wears I know she will rock it, she is BOSS…

Betsey Johnson can’t be serious… she should be slapped for that design.

You guys have a point, now that I think about it. I think Oscar is probably the best choice since someone over there DID take the time to consider how the girls with coordinate with Mom’s look. Most of the others convey, “lead singer” looks, or A-list actress.

I think Mrs. Obama would look fierce in anything she wears. I definitely prefer the red dress by Monique Lhuiller. Either way she is a beautiful black woman who I admire.

I’m mad at some of these gowns for being so “extra” looking…but I’m even more mad at the way they’re trying to draw this women’s face!! WTF was Betsy Johnson, Christian Lacroix and Zac Posen thinking?? LMAO! All 3 of those would be OUT if I was her.

@ #57. (Lis) - Cornrows and kente garb are such a limited expression of African fashion. I wish I could take some of y’all to visit the homeland so you could see first hand for yourselves and not just rely on what you’ve seen through American media.

I hope we don’t spend the next eight years being afraid to rock the boat of the past 43 presidents. [43 X 8 = 344 years.] That’s almost five generations and we’re just going to try and blend in!

65.

Phillyfashionista - LMAO, you are so right about the faces! They made her look like “Evil Sheera” from the southside. Oscar De La Renta is the only one who got it right or at least came close! I don’t mind the softer images, but Lacroix must have used one of the Saturday Night Live artist. hehe!

Love the Monique Lhullier and the Badgley Mishka are amazing! I would love to see her in either. The first Christian Lacroix is beautiful too.

REMINDER: - whatever dress she chooses, she has to consider it will be placed in the Smithsonian museum (First Lady’s Gown Hall) for historical purposes. That’s forever & ever…so, think wisely Michelle.

Lhullier-Miller-Kors are all my favorite, very elegant yet simple, just like the future first lady. I will be at the inauguration with my Uggs, thermals and a coat freezin my ass off!!

I LOVE MICHELLE CAUSE SHE’S A TALL LADY LIKE ME! LOL

@Meat,

I’m waving my fist-pick in the air for you! lol

First of all, you “pro-black” types kill me! This is about to become an iconic moment for whatever she chooses and it’s not about reppin’ the motherland. Also, FYI, I’ve been to East Africa TWICE and I live in a city where Africans are not only prevalent, but just as diverse as well. Michelle doesn’t need to be draped head-to-toe in native garb to show just how culturally-conscious she is. She’s our First Lady, not just blacks but for ALL AMERICANS. As in the words of Michael Kor’s from Project Runway, “LIGHTEN UP, IT’S JUST FASHION!!!!!!” lol

Love the sketches, i wish i could sketch that’s what stopped me from fulling my dream of being a designer (that and the racist fashion industry), i love the Lacroix sketches and Baghley Mischka the best, i hope she chooses something from above, they all are FAB!!

I see Philly and I share some of the same views. I’ve checked out the other sketches on the WWD site also. Her face in some of the sketches ARE jacked-up! lol

I’m still almost appauled at Betsey still. Why not just stick Michelle in a tutu and have her turn a cartwheel after they walk across the stage. Also, I very surprised to not see any contributions from another fave designer of mine, Christian Dior……well, John Galliano. Maybe he’s busy with his Fall 2010 collection to help.

I like the Christian Lacroix #2

I LOVE Oscar De La Renta’s design best!

Not to mention I love how he included the girls in the picture for the event! They also are coordinated well, just caught that! (Red, White and Blue!!!)

D.R. stand up!!!!!

she’ll make the right choice for herself as well as the girls. of that i’m positive. plus her body is a designer’s dream. that along w/ her fashion sense is enough to convince me that she’ll look great.

the christian lacrouix dresses look soo cruella deville or something….i really like the oscar de la renta dresses and the one by monique h.

It would have been interesting to see what the usual suspects would have desinged i.e. Dolce and Gabbana, Versace, Louis Vuitton

The Chanel.

When I scrolled down to it I was like ‘WOW’ too gorgeous! Plus the inauguration is going to be in January it’ll be cold brrrrr! The Chanel hands down is her taste, beautiful, timeless, sophisticated and The Chanel is not to flashy I mean it’s a recession people she should not be to ‘over’ flashy.

But, whatever she chooses she’ll look beautiful

The white suit

ok..not sure what she is going to wear, but ah i hope she dnt wear no grandma shoes ! !! ! ! !

I LOVE the Oscar De La Renta Dress the most. It is very elegant and the childrens dresses are pretty too. It shows the red, white and blue without being over the top.

I also love the blue Michael Kors dress!

The Marc Jacobs is my favorite! But maybe in a different color scheme. That one and the Oscar de la Renta seem like the two that best suit her style (from what I’ve seen her wear). All of them look great in their own way.

The Oscar De La Renta doesn’t look grand enough for a ball it looks more like for a luncheon-that one should be all the way out including those over the top clown looking ones

@Lis,

You must have been in East Africa back in the 50s, because “the motherland” is reppin more than native garb. BTW, what’s wrong with cultural-conscious! You “anti-cultrual” types give me the blues. And, just because Atlanta is running over with Africans, don’t think that you have the market cornered on deversity. People of color help put the Obamas in the white house, just like we did with the Clintons and Carters. If “it’s just fashion”, let’s spread the wealth. And, in the words of Slanky Payne from the Projects, “EUROPEANS AIN’T THE ONLY ONES WHO CAN STITCH AND HEM!!!!!” lol!

omg, this is so hard. i would love it if she could rep tracey reese…but i don’t like the dress. however, the michael kors and monique l. are to DIE for. they look snazzy yet have classic elegance. yeah, she should pick one of those two. oh and the badgley dress is hot too.

OF course the OSCAR DE LA RENTE, Monique and Nicole. SO fierce , so regal. You go michelle knock um dead…see u there

1. Monique Lhuiller
2. Carolina Herrara
3. Michael Kors
4. Oscar De La Renta
5. Zac Posen
6. Chanel

She could make any of these work. I really hope she would pick of these designers to do her dress.

I think she should choose a wonderful design from a not so famous designer so she can help put them on the map. Those big designers need no help or introduction.

@9 Please tell me you joking right?

Lmao @ House of Dereon and someone said Kenti cloth, are you serious? This is 2008 about to be 2009. You guys cant be serious…

My choice is CHRISTIAN LACROIX #2!

Rev Wright is a good man who is a product of his environment and the 1960’s, where speaking out against the system was the norm for black and white people.

He is a hero for speaking the truth, but white rascist who are desperate to have the truth silenced him, and did their best to make him look ridiculous. they want their black leaders to totally disown their own people before they will give them power. Barack should have the power to address many problems in the black community, as president. By disassociating himself it made white rascist feel comfortable enought with him that he WOULD BE THEIR PRESIDENT and voted for him as a reward. Which means that they expect Barack to do for EVERYONE EXCEPT BLACK PEOPLE. AND THAT WE SHOULD HAVE TAXATION WITH NO REPRESENTATION.

LOOK AT YOUR TAX BILLS RECEIPTS FOR EVERYTHING YOU BUY FROM FOOD, TO CLOTHING, TO CARS TO HOUSES, AND ALL THE LICENSES/REGISTRATION FEES YOU PAY. ALL OF THAT MONEY SHOULD BE IN YOUR OWN POCKET IF THE GOVT ISN’T GOING TO GIVE YOU HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT. THAT’S WHY WE PAY TAXES. UNFORTUNATELY A GOOD AMOUNT OF OUR TAX DOLLARS GO TO PAY HOOKERS, LIMOS, PLANES, CORPORATE WELFARE AND TO THE RICH. MOST OF IT GOES TO THEM.

TIME WILL TELL IF BARACK WILL REACH DOWN AND HELP THE MOST HURTING PEOPLE IN THE LAND - BLACK PEOPLE. WE VOTED HIM IN AND WE CAN VOTE HIM OUT.

When you do your 1040 tax return notice how much federal and state taxes are taken out of your check. It is enormous. Then just sit down and add up all the taxes you paid since you been working and shopping, etc. When you buy a car you pay about $800 to $1000 in taxes just for that. Every time you spend $100 at the grocery store shopping you pay the govt $7. If you make $40,000/year and own a home, chances are you pay about $10,000 or more every year in taxes. Over a 10 year period when the stock market was good, if you had invested $10,000 for 10 years you might be close to being a millionaire. Instead you give your money to the govt and when you ask for help when you get laid off they make you feel like a freeloader!!!! WAKE UP!

If blacks aren’t going to get govt help when we need it, WE SHOULD REFUSE TO PAY THESE TAXES.

I WANT MY TAXES TO GO TO HELP MY BLACK PEOPLE, AND MYSELF IF I NEED IT.

Definately the Oscar de la Renta one! It’s so elegant, yet not too over the top. And judging by Michelle’s style of clothing, I’m sure that’s what she’ll go with. The kids look cute in that one too.

oh BTW, kente cloth is made in GHANA, West Africa, not Kenya or East Africa. Get it right please.

Oscar de la Renta and Marc Jacobs are the best.

SMDH @ that Bomb Pop (the popsicle) suggested by Betsey Johnson, and that damn super hero cape by Christian La Croix, although he made up for it with his purple gown.

Why would a designer design a cocktail dress for a formal BALL?

she will look very beautiful with whatever she wears. i mean i don’t know any of these designers. she will be graceful classy beautiful and all that. me myself i am truly not trying to be funny but its all about her and her class. i’ve never been a name brand person. so i think even if she found something in walmart kmart or if she truly wanted to splurg jcpenny’s she would be beautiful. and don’t forget the girls.

Christian Lacroix #2 & Betsey’s are tough…Oscar da la Renta’s is nice too but more vibrant colors would be better

did some idiot mention ‘house of dereon’? this person must be crazy! beyonce is tacky and her nother is a drag queen PLUHEEZE this is the forst lady we are talking about here…trashy tina knowles isnt worthy! my choice is MICHAEL KORS!

WHAT EVER SHE WILL CHOOSE WILL LOOKED NICE ON HER AND HER KIDS WILL LOOK CUTE. I WILL GO FOR A SAMPLE DRESS NOT TO OVER THE TOP BUT CLASSIE. THATS WHAT SHE IS A CLASSIE FRIST BLACK WOMEN IN THE WHITE HOUSE OR BLACK HOUSE LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOLOR GREEN HOUSE LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Marc Jacobs, Nicole Miller, Diane Von, Michael Kors, Monique Lhuillier, Elie and Badgley could all work but I’m loving the Oscar De La Renta gown (nice sketch too) but if it’s gonna be really cold then the white Chanel Suit would be a lovely choice also. The Christian Lacroix gowns are too over the top, not feeling them.

YES!!! MARC JACOBS!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!! (In a different color though…)

I like the Monique Lhuillier design.

It manages to be dramatic and encompass the grandeur associated with a high society ball, but it still manages to portray an elegant and clean aesthetic.

Im sure whatever it is, she’ll look good.

CAHNEL CHANEL CAHNEL ALL THE WAY!!.

my vote goes for Oscar….but someone said that she’d be outside in DC weather….maybe he will make a coat for her if chosen

I like the fact that two of the designers on here are black. Rachel Roy (Dame Dash’s wife) I just finished viewing her Spring 09 collection….It’s nice but to pricey and she is not up there yet…secondly Tracy Reese, in which I am not feeling her designs at all. However, it would be nice if she went with an American Designer, but both of my picks are unfortunately Haute Couture, Christain Lacroix, but if she went all out american, then Marc Jacobs would be the “American” choice first up and then Oscar De La Renta, because of the lovely designs for the girls!.

Oscar’s and Michael’s are my top picks.

Oscar de la Renta, and Chanel got this in the bag!

I think she’ll look pretty in the Michael Kors or Monique Lhullier dress. The BM is cute too!

The Marc Jacobs gown, is differently for the First Lady.
Charisse

Betsy Johnson dress is the business. She is gonna look fly in whateva she wears. I can’t wait to see what she picks.

All the sketches are nice but that Christian L #2 is FIYAH! She’ll look GRAND regardless of her selection!

Hands down the RED DRESS! Monique Lhuiller gown! Oh my goodness that gown is BEAUTIFUL!!!! That one is my favorite!

Love the Badgley Miscka, Tracy Reese, Carolina H., Marc Jacobs and the blue Christian Lacroix coat–fierce!

Michelle is going to be fly in whatever she chooses, she just got it like that!

The Oscar De La Renta Is Best…The Others Are a Lil Much.. But She’ll Be Fly In Wuteva She Chooses

Speaking of Michelle Obama and her girls –what do suppose she’d do if it were her girls that a white social studies teacher bound bu their hands and feet and then told them to crawl on the floor? That is exactly what happened to two 13-year-old 7th graders in White Plains, N.Y. The teacher was conducting a history lesson on American slaves and bound the girls with duct tape. I am amazed at how many reporters, columnists and bloggers have gone out of their way to protect the teacher, commenting that she just could not have meant any racism, that she must have had good intentions, she was just naive and misled in this particular lesson on slavery. Oh Puleeze!

I believe there was indeed racism, but even if there was not intended racism, this teacher should be fired for her stupidity! How could any responsible adult, let alone a teacher with whom we entrust our children, not realize that this was inapproprite and hurtful. If I had a child in her classroom, I would yank her out of there until the teacher was fired and replaced. And if the teacher is merely moved to another school, it will not be acceptable. That’s what the Catholic Church has done for decades — move pedophile priests to new parishes, only to defile more children.

Ethic Soup blog has a good article on this subject. To read and comment, go to:

http://www.ethicsoup.com/...o-teach-slavery.html#more

Sharon McEachern

Amazing sketches from Oscar de la Renta and Christian LaCroix

The Monique Lhuillier and Michael Kors dresses are beautiful

The Oscar de la Renta is gorgeous…also like the Badgley Miscka and the Tracy Reece…would love to see her in the red Monique Lluiher too…First Lady Obama is tall and lean so she’ll look good in anything she wears.
Move over Jackie O!

@13 u got the right idea..f*ck patriotism..so its patriotic to wear a design frm a designer who isnt american?? These designs are nice but i doubt she plans on wearing any of these..I know Michelle Obama would surprise everybody

Michelle not from Kenya, so I don’t know about the African look, although if it’s done right it COULD look like something. For the Euros, I’ll go with Chanel, the Mischka dude, or maybe Oscan De La Renta, although Oscar’s dress has a bit too much clevage for this type of event. My favorite is the Chanel. It would look awesome on her.

Rachel Roy’s design sucks…so plain. I could’ve drawn that myself.

120. KYS,

The suggestion is that she get sketches from other parts of the world. Kenya just happens to be where her husband’s father was born. A strong connection to Africa! As for the “African look”…what exactly is that? I think most of you have no idea about the talented designers in the fashion world beyond Europe. Everything in Africa is not made from Kenta cloth.

I bet you would not want to see her jewelry made in Africa either, when in fact…that’s where most diamonds come from…not Italy! Africa has more to offer that you think and its about time that we stop giving all our money to Coach, Louis, Dune, Chanel, and Prada.

Asians and Mexicans circulated their money many times within their own communities before it goes to Boston, Ohio, and finally to Germany or Europe. Blacks get paid and put their money right back into the hands of the…oppressor. We don’t produce any fashions except when or name is used for marketing purposes. Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and the Williams sisters all rely on Nike to produce their brands.

I’m sorry, there are already enough Marc Jacob and Chanel gowns showcased from past first ladies. Forget Oscar and Furstenburg. Just look at the last names of all these designers…Herrera, Tahari, Lacroix, Rodarte, LHuiller, Mischka, Renta and Posen! Where’s are the Washingtons, Chinyeres, Okafors, and Jones?

M. KORS IS MY BOY.
LUV HIM.
OH YEAH,
MOS DEFF LIKE BADGLEY’S
IS CUTE TOO.
OH NOT TO MENTION CHRISTIAN L.
SHE’S GONNA LOOK SOO FLY.
I WONDER WHO SHE’S GONNA CHOOSE TO BE THE DEISGNER FOR HER DRESS.
SHE HAS SOOOOOOOO MANY CHOICES MAN.
I’D BE PULLIN’ MY HAIR OUT.
LOL
SIKE NAH.

“We don’t produce any fashions except when or name is used for marketing purposes. Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and the Williams sisters all rely on Nike to produce their brands.”

Venus has her own line of clothing(ELEVEN),though it isn’t doing well,but she hasn’t worn Nike for a long time. I

123. HALCYONC,

Here’s my point…! Basically, the manufacture (Reebok) uses Venus’s name to market their product. She, Micheal and Tiger don’t produce the line. Eleven is made by Reebok, so she get a small percentage of the sale.

The person who designs the first ladies gown will reap great benefits…far beyond someone using their name. Anyhow, I don’t claim to know the fashion industry like you ladies, but I know the business world and if you’re not producing…you’re consuming! We’re on the consumer end of everything we use. When will we become producers.

In America, we’re consumers for their food, clothes, homes, cars, insurance, water and power. Everything we need to survive, we buy from someone without Afro- connections. You can buy Chinese food, tacos and pizza in every hood in America. We eat food from other cultures, but they don’t touch ours. We wear their clothes, but our designers can only sketch “GARB”!

oscar, zac posen, or marc jacobs.

1. Oscar (for the girls)
2. Chanel for Michelle

tie btween monique and nicole

Michelle would look fab in both the Michael Kors and Monique Lhuiller. I love them both.

Aint nothin cute about Michelle lol, and i’m just stating the facts of which i see!

i like the betsey johnson one, its different and unique we need something fresh to the table although i like Monique Lhuiller but ol lady allready wore red, and black so thats out the table.

xoxo betsey

everyone but betsey johnson. i luv her ass a designer but looking at that sketch made me cringe

I totally agree with #2.

@MEAT…thx…I didn’t know that…I thought it was her line of clothing….I know she was wearing Reebok even after they cancelled her contract,so I loved the idea of her having her own line instead of waiting for someone to offer her one…with that said,she’s the only one on tour with her own tennis gear…that is a big deal IMO…*shrugs*

My top three picks are Monique Lhuillier, Michael Khors and Nicole Miller. A very honorable mention goes to Oscar De La Renta, love that dress also and the dresses for the girls.

@133. HALCYONC,

In a sense…Reebok and Eleven are competitors. They strive for the same market share. Bottomline though, Reebok can’t lose! And, like you said, Venus’s designs aren’t doing well. Just like Michael and Tiger Wood products will never exceed the original Nike gear. Its the same manopoly that Marc Jacob and Chanel’nem have on the fashion world.

At it’s most basic level, looking to Africa may be the only way for black Americans to think outside of the box. Otherwise, we’re sold…hook, line and sinker.

@ Meat

The Kente cloth is from GHANA not Kenya or Nigeria.

Why the fuss over what she wears, focus on the bigger picture people!.Your President is Black!

A Ghanaian Sista

@136. Malaika, Is it true a Ghanaian sista can make love all night? lol!

Anyhow Sis, I was not the one who prescribed Kente cloth to Kenya or Nigeria! That was Lis or somebody else. I only wish that Michelle would consider sketches and designs from Africa. From anywhere or anybody of color from the motherland. I know the stereotype on African fashion. It is more than the cultural limitations that most Americans have.

You asked why the fuss? The big fuss is that “change” in the US will be faught on every front. Even though we have a black President, he will be controlled and challenged everytime he or Michelle opens their mouths. You’re right, this is a small matter, so why status quo?

Michelle was all but arrested when she said she was proud of this country for the first time in her life. Before that, I didn’t know pride in the country was a law! She got real quiet after that…for months. Likewise, Jeremiah Wright had to chill from preaching the gospel. America and Europe have a way of manipulating everything.

Now, as a Ghana woman you should know, just because a leader is black, don’t mean he has the peoples interest at heart. And please don’t forget, a black President and First Lady is just a deposit on the cure for America. We still have to discuss the down-payment, principle, interest, closing and insurance…! And, late fees!

Y’all just don’t know how much America has contributed to the world’s problems. Its like Jeremiah said…Naw, Naw, Naw!

The Oscar DeLa Renta is elegant and classy-which is Michelle; The Chanel is elegand, yet simple. I love the Monique Lhuiller-fashionable and elegant=Michael Kors is classy and elegant- I think she should wear them all.

Michael Kors or Monique Lhuillier

She would be so amazing in the marc jacobs. The color is perfect and she shouldn’t be in something that’s really out there. It’s just not her style.

i LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEE rodarte.so freaking cute.and if she don’t wear that one then oscar de la renta.or i’ll be sad because those two are fly.and malia and sasha’s are cute too

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I’d like to see her in a silver or gold gown.

something simple and elegant…

Yes! this 20th, I cant wait what Mrs Obama will be wearing! All of the illustrations look amazing! I wish I could draw like Christian Lacroix. That said, I saw a lot of cool fashion jobs opening at http:// jobstaxi.com