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Target’s Next Designer Line: Jason Wu!

Oct 3, 2011 @ 10:35 am

The Target bullseye landed on Jason Wu! The retailer is teaming up with celebrity-favorite designer—Diane Kruger and Michelle Obama among those who love his creations—to launch a limited-edition collection of clothes, scarves, and handbags this spring. “It was very interesting for me to translate my signature touches into a more affordable collection without compromising quality, design, and sophistication,” he told WWD. The lineup will be priced between $20 and $60 and land in stores and on Target.com starting February 5, 2012. Tell us: Are you excited for this new lower-price designer line?

Plus: See our favorite looks from Jason Wu’s spring runway collection in the gallery.

JASON WU SPRING CLOTHES!

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— Sharon Clott

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Michelle Obama Puts Her Own Spin on a Sequin Skirt

Sep 26, 2011 @ 2:10 pm

What a look for Michelle Obama! The First Lady wore a sequin fishtail skirt by Michael Kors to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Phoenix Awards in Washington, D.C. this weekend. The piece is from the designer’s fall 2010 collection, and you can see how she reinterpreted the runway look for real life by pairing it with a simple black top and cinching it together with a corset belt by Peter Soronen. Tell us: How would you style a sequin skirt? Let us know in the comments!

Plus, see the First Lady’s beauty transformation in the gallery!

FIRST LADY TRANSFORMATION!

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Michelle Obama Cut the Sleeves Off Her Derek Lam Dress

Sep 16, 2011 @ 11:35 am

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We knew the First Lady liked to show off her arms, and now we know she’ll change designer dresses to do it! Michelle Obama first wore this Derek Lam coffee-hued printed frock with three-quarter sleeves for a dinner in Indonesia last November, but when she showed up to the National Design Awards in Washington, D.C. this week, she converted it into a sleeveless look. Talk about alterations! So, which style do you like better: With sleeves or without? Cast your vote in the poll below! More

— Sharon Clott

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Michelle Obama Celebrates J. Mendel’s 2011 Fashion Design Award

Sep 15, 2011 @ 1:40 pm

Gilles Mendel, the designer behind J. Mendel, dresses celebrities like Taylor Swift, Mila Kunis, Zoe Saldana, and Hilary Swank all the time, but there was one introduction that left him starstruck—First Lady Michelle Obama. “I had a moment with Mrs. Obama and she was so gracious,” Mendel told InStyle.com at his New York Fashion Week show yesterday. His moment happened at the National Design Awards at the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt Museum in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, where the designer accepted this year’s Fashion Design Award, winning over finalists Prabal Gurung and Jason Wu, both of whom dressed the First Lady in the past. “I sat next to her during the luncheon,” he continued. “It was so surreal. She really was a vision. I’m critical, but I have to say—she blew my mind. She was so perfect!” So does this mean we’ll be seeing the First Lady wear a J. Mendel design for the first time soon? “I have millions of ideas for her,” he said. “I’m working on it.”

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Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Gisele, Michelle Obama

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The Most Powerful Women in the World Are…

Aug 25, 2011 @ 2:00 pm

Forbes announced its list of Most Powerful Women in the World today! First Lady Michelle Obama takes #8, and coming in behind her is Lady Gaga (#11), InStyle September cover girl Beyonce Knowles (#18), and supermodel Gisele Bundchen (#60). The #1 spot goes to Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton following in second place. See the full list at Forbes.com.

PLUS: See Beyonce, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, and more show off their performance style in the gallery.

CONCERT STYLE PHOTOS!

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Found It! Michelle Obama’s Printed Belt

Jun 28, 2011 @ 1:20 pm

Michelle Obama stepped off the plane in Gaborone, Botswana this weekend wearing a tangerine Jean Paul Gaultier pantsuit paired with a printed belt. We found the designer details on her vibrant waist-cincher—it’s Tory Burch! The “Kerala” wrap belt is currently on sale at ToryBurch.com for $116—almost $50 off of its original price tag. Best of all, it is reversible, so you can switch from patterned fabric to classic black leather depending on your outfit.

TORY BURCH’S RESORT LINE

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Celebrity Style Inspiration: Color-Blocking

Jun 24, 2011 @ 10:55 am

Camilla Belle - Michelle Obama - Jessica Alba - Eva Longoria

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Embrace color this summer with one of the biggest trends from the runways and Hollywood: Color-blocking! The power of juxtaposing high-beam hues is both daring and riveting; and as Camilla Belle, Michelle Obama, Jessica Alba, and Eva Longoria prove, it works for any age and body type. Just be sure to chose colors that flatter you as much as you fancy them. Click “See the Photos” for more colorful celebrity inspiration.

Would you try this trend? What are your favorite colors to wear together? Tell us in the comments!

See the Photos

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Found It! Michelle Obama’s Bold Printed Top

Jun 22, 2011 @ 1:00 pm

Michelle Obama visited South Africa this week wearing a printed top from the ASOS AFRICA collection. The shirt, which featured a bold Kitenge print from Tanzania, was hand-woven in Mombasa, Kenya, bringing much-needed employment to the area. The style savvy First Lady added tailored separates to the oversize piece, which can be purchased for $60.34 on Asos.com.

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