This Week in Fashion: Michelle Obama's Inauguration Dress, Pat Field on the 'Shopaholic' Closet


by Nana at January 23, 2009, 5:15 PM

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Monday, January 19th:

*Stylist, Pat Field talks the inspiration behind some of the Confessions of a Shopaholic looks in Rebecca Bloomwood's Closet.

*Serena and Dan show us breaking up is "haute" to do on Gossip Girl


Tuesday, January 20th: Michelle Obama doesn't wear a jumpsuit to the Inauguration, but she does wear a a gold brocade coat and dress by Isabel Toledo with patent Jimmy Choo pumps to Inauguration Day events and caps off the evening in a one-shoulder Jason Wu gown that she wears to the 10 Inaugural Balls held across DC. The Smithsonian wants both outfits for a First Ladies exhibit.

Wednesday, January 21st:

*AP poll shows on Michelle Obama's inauguration fashion choices, 48% approved, 6% didn't and 45% didn't care.

Thursday, January 22nd:
*The men's shows in Milan get "gloomy" reviews, but the Paris collections show men in zoot suits (Jean Paul Gaultier), matador jackets (Hugo Boss), and high water pants (Yves Saint Laurent).

*Let the Oscar Gown Hunt begin. The Oscar nominees are announced and with Marisa Tomei and Kate Winslet among them we're looking forward to a welcome deviation from the usual parade of goddess gowns.

*Madonna and Marc Jacobs take us behind the scenes of the Louis Vuitton Spring '09 shoot.

Friday, January 23rd:

*Kanye West sneak peeks the sneaker line he's designing for Louis Vuitton.

*We launch Michelle Obama's fashion album, a constantly updated look at who the First Lady's wearing and how you can rock her look too (for up to 40% off, of course)!


[photo by Mark Wilson, courtesy of Getty Images]

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