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Democratic National Convention 2012: Where to Buy Michelle Obama’s J.Crew Pumps

Sep 5, 2012 @ 10:20 am

Michelle Obama made her first appearance at the Democratic National Convention last night in Charlotte, North Carolina wearing a pink-and-gold printed frock that immediately lit up the Twitterverse with compliments and applause. The dress is a custom design by Tracy Reese, a Detroit-born African-American designer, who told the Wall Street Journal she was “moved to tears” by the First Lady’s speech. To finish the look, Obama paired the dress with rhubarb-hued heels by J.Crew—the Everly suede pumps, available for $245 at jcrew.com (they also come in azure, burnt sienna, and vivid lime). Tell us in the comments: Did you love this look?

Plus, see the First Lady’s best looks ever!

MICHELLE’S LOOKS

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— Meghan Blalock

Dianna Agron, Tracy Reese, Anthropologie

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Dianna Agron’s Dress: A Summer Look We Love

Jun 20, 2012 @ 12:16 pm

What a cute summer dress! Dianna Agron showed her seasonal spirit when she attended last night’s Coach Carnival in New York City in a bright impressionist-inspired digital print design. The look is actually one of seven pieces Tracy Reese designed for Anthropologie—it’s part of the retailer’s new Made in Kind initiative for designer collaborations—and just landed in stores several weeks ago. The print itself, which features a grassy embankment and lily pads, is inspired by Frida Kahlo and botanical photography. Find the dress, which the Glee star accessorized with Miu Miu shoes, a Coach bag, and Coach sunglasses, for $298 at anthropologie.com.

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SUMMER DRESSES

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— Sharon Clott

Mena, Kate, Emma, and Busy Picnic in Hollywood and More!

Mar 14, 2012 @ 1:28 pm

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Life’s a picnic for Mena Suvari, Kate Mara, Emma Roberts and Busy Philipps, who all joined Tracy Reese to celebrate the launch of the designer’s new picnic basket for Clos du Bois wines. “It’s great for picnics in the park, on the beach, in the backyard or even in your kitchen,” Reese told InStyle.com of the outdoorsy item, available now for $135 at closdubois.com. “The basket can even double as a tote!” Plus, see Nicole Richie, Michelle Williams, January Jones, and more stars at yesterday’s biggest parties in the gallery.

— Leah Abrahams

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Tracy Reese, Clos du Bois, Jamie-Lynn Sigler

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Tracy Reese’s Designer Picnic Basket

Mar 1, 2012 @ 5:45 pm

Spring is almost here, and Tracy Reese is ringing in the season with the perfect warm weather accessory—a picnic basket! The designer joined forces with Clos du Bois wines on a “Chic Picnique” wicker satchel filled with red and white wines for dining al fresco. “The interior fabric is one of my favorite prints from our archives and I love the idea of creating a modern version of the traditional picnic basket,” Reese told InStyle.com. The $135 gift set already has celebrity fans like Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Aisha Tyler. Reese’s styling advice: “Throw your sunglasses, phone and a book into the basket, and along with the wine, you are set to enjoy a day in the sun!” Pick yours up at closdubois.com.

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FASHION ADVICE

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— Leah Abrahams

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Gossip Girl Fashion: Blair’s Designer Mix and More!

Oct 21, 2011 @ 11:30 am

We’re five episodes into Gossip Girl‘s latest season, and we have a sneak peek at the hottest looks from Monday’s show! One outfit you’ll see: Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester) in a sleeveless floral D&G top paired with wide-leg Tracy Reese trousers and Gerard Yosca bracelets. For more looks from the new episode, titled “The Fasting and the Furious,” click through the gallery. Catch Gossip Girl on Monday, October 24th at 8/7c.

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— Caitlin Petreycik

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Michelle Obama’s Bright Outfits During Her South America Tour

Mar 22, 2011 @ 4:04 pm

Michelle Obama joined President Barack Obama during his tour of South America this week, and her wardrobe picks for her south-of-the-equator trip launched us right into spring fashion mode. After four days of traveling in Chile and Brazil, we spotted the First Lady in everything from Naeem Khan to Rachel Roy to Tracy Reese. She even caught on to biggest spring trend—bursts of bright color—by wearing an electric yellow Zero + Maria Cornejo top when she departed Chile on Air Force One today. And that’s not all! Click through the gallery to see all of Michelle Obama’s looks from her tour of Chile and Brazil.

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NY Fashion Week Day 6: Leighton Meester, Marc Jacobs and More!

Feb 15, 2011 @ 9:23 pm

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Fashion Week continued with heavy hitters all around. Leighton Meester stopped by the Marc Jacobs show last night with Fergie and Vanessa Hudgens. We also saw some innovative beauty tricks—Betsey Johnson showed off wigs with lace patterns, parts got bedazzled at Badgley Mischka, and Donna Karan dressed her models in caramel sepia shadow (above). Click through the gallery to see photos of the famous faces, brand new designs and more!

— Heather Viggiani, with reporting by Nakisha Williams

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Hope for Haiti: One Year Later

Jan 12, 2011 @ 11:41 am

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the massive 7.0-magnitude earthquake that devastated Haiti. To help with the rebuilding, American Eagle Outfitters—together with the support of celebrities like Garcelle Beauvais (shown top), who was born in Haiti—now offers “Help Haiti Heal” T-shirts in stores, $15.50, proceeds of which go to raising funds for Haitian schools. Tracy Reese (shown bottom) is also helping the Haitian recovery efforts: The designer is selling bags, jewelry and crafts created by Haitian designers in her New York store and will host a shopping benefit on January 26th; a portion of the night’s proceeds will be donated to Haiti relief initiatives.

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— Anne L. Fritz