Michelle Obama wears Michael Kors to State of the Union
Michael Kors was one of the American designers well-represented in Michelle Obama’s wardrobe. Here she attends the 2015 State of the Union address in a gray skirt suit by Kors.
Michelle Obama wore a black-and-white Michael Kors shawl-collared zipper jacket and skirt to the State of the Union address on Tuesday, the company proudly announced via news release. But she wasn’t breaking any new ground: The outfit was from the label’s fall 2013 collection.
The first lady invited nearly two dozen people from across the country to sit in her box and hear her husband speak. Among those who snagged invites? CVS CEO Larry J. Merlo, astronaut Scott Kelly, newly released Cuban prisoner Alan Gross and letter-writer Rebekah Erler.
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Kim Kardashian
Professional famous person Kim Kardashian has a book coming out in April, wryly called “Kim Kardashian: Selfish.” And the book consists of, wait for it, Kardashian selfies. [The Cut]
Pharell Williams
Pharrell Williams is on the cover of GQ’s February issue, which highlights the most influential music makers of the last year. Others are St. Vincent, Sam Smith, Future, Mark Ronson, Stevie Wonder, Diplo, Kim Gordon, Rick Ross, FKA Twigs, James Blake, Drake, Lil Wayne, Young Thug, Karen O, Spoon, Nas and Iggy Azalea. Inside, a profile of Williams calls the singer/fashion collaborator the “man who never sleeps.” [GQ]
Gucci
Gucci is expected to announce the appointment of its head accessories designer, Alessandro Michele, to replace recently departed creative director Frida Giannini. After Giannini was abruptly dismissed before the fall 2015 ready-to-wear shows, Michele supervised a lightning-fast revamp of the men’s collection shown in Milan this week. [Fashionista]
Naomi Watts
Naomi Watts is to receive the Lacoste Spotlight Award at the Costume Designers Guild Awards on Feb. 17 in Beverly Hills. The annual award goes to an actor “whose talent and career personify an enduring commitment to excellence, including a special awareness of the role and importance of costume design,” according to a news release on Tuesday.
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Alexander Wang teamed up with Italian luxury label Poltrona Frau to re-create the lowly beanbag chair as an $8,800 design statement. [WSJ Magazine]
