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 Jan 18 2009, 01:03 AM
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 in a matter of time  Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357  |
In response to JC's topic about Barack Obama's inauguration designs, I made one for First Lady Elect Michelle Obama.
All of them here (although I posted most of them): http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/dressing-t...1875632/1876331 Isaac Mizrahi  Monique Lhuillier  Carolina Herrera  Badgley Mischka  Betsey Johnson  Chado Ralph Rucci  Karl Lagerfeld  Diane von Furstenberg (evening)  Diane von Furstenberg (day)  Koi Suwannagate  Marc Jacobs  Christian Lacroix  Michael Kors  Oscar de la Renta  Zac Posen  Tracy Reese  Rodarte  Rachel Roy  Peter Som  Elie Tahari  Tuleh  Kai Milla  Nicole Miller  Reem Acra  Reem Acra (2nd design)  |
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Jan 18 2009, 01:07 AM
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 Sing to Me Group: Member Posts: 1,825 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 10,808 |
I like a lot of them but I know for sure which one I don't like: Betsey Johnson's. It's sooo tacky.
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Jan 18 2009, 01:15 AM
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I love the Betsey Johnson one just for the fact that her drawing is so unconventional.
 But yeah, the dress is...... |
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Jan 18 2009, 01:17 AM
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in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
Yeah the Betsey Johnson is fug but you gotta love her comments on the side LOL. Also, WTF at Zac Posen's design. FUG FUG FUG.
I like the silhouette of the Nicole Miller design but it's a little too pretty. But I'm seriously loving the Michael Kors. It would be gorgeous on her! Next would be Monique Lhuillier for me. Badgley Mischka - the whole mermaid tail effect wouldn't be good on Michelle Obama at all since she's quite bottom heavy. |
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Jan 18 2009, 01:28 AM
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 Jooleeah <3 Group: Official Designer Posts: 687 Joined: Jun 2008 Member No: 662,481 |
LOVING the two Diane von Furstenbergs!!
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Jan 18 2009, 01:32 AM
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 Photoartist Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,363 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 399,390 |
if I was given a stack of these drawings I'd probably actually look at the Besty one thoroughly
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Jan 18 2009, 01:32 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Official Designer Posts: 5,880 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,382 |
I liked tracy reese.
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Jan 18 2009, 01:35 AM
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 mercenary on call Group: Member Posts: 926 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 447,606 |
QUOTE(Comptine @ Jan 18 2009, 01:07 AM)  I like a lot of them but I know for sure which one I don't like: Betsey Johnson's. It's sooo tacky. I love Betsey too, but it's like come on, Michelle would be the joke of the world if she wore that. My favorites were Monique Lhuillier- beautiful Diane von Furstenberg- so f*cking chic Peter Som- white looks great on african americans (no racist) Oscar de la Renta - very like "I made the dream" family oriented. but wtf was up with Christian Lacroix? |
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Jan 18 2009, 08:30 AM
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 Amberific. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,913 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 29,772 |
It's all about the Lhuillier. That one is just drop-deadOMGWTFgorgeous.
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Jan 18 2009, 10:54 AM
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 I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
badgley mischka...why the hell does she look like a tuna fish
betsey johnson...why the hell does she looks like janet jackson zac posen....why the hell doe she looks like that i only care about looking at the actual sketches, i don't know shit about the dresses the look about the same to me 
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Jan 18 2009, 10:56 AM
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 Tick tock, Bill Group: Administrator Posts: 8,764 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 333,948 |
Gosh, most of those seem too party-ish to me. I know, it's a ceremony and all but I would love to see her in something simple and classy. Less red carpet, more Jackie O.
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Jan 18 2009, 12:09 PM
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Jan 18 2009, 01:56 PM
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Sing to Me Group: Member Posts: 1,825 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 10,808 |
I like Oscar de La Renta's dress for Michelle Obama. Very nice. And yes, DvF's designs are so elegant but I don't like the yellow stripes.
I also like Karl Lagerfeld's white suit. Very Jackie O. |
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Jan 18 2009, 03:05 PM
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 Sell me candy like its summer when its melting in my hands Group: Member Posts: 39 Joined: Sep 2008 Member No: 683,891 |
these are all amazing couldnt even pick one
but the yellow suit is hawttt.
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Jan 18 2009, 03:06 PM
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Tick tock, Bill Group: Administrator Posts: 8,764 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 333,948 |
QUOTE(Comptine @ Jan 18 2009, 12:56 PM) I also like Karl Lagerfeld's white suit. Very Jackie O. Yeah, if I were to pick something, that would be the one. |
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Jan 18 2009, 04:16 PM
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in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
These WWD sketches are actually for the Inauguration Ball, so I think the more red carpet, dressy looks are appropriate. However, some designers included day looks for the rest of the events that day as well.
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Jan 19 2009, 12:16 AM
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I like Diane von Furstenberg and Oscar de la Renta best. The others are too...young?
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Jan 23 2009, 04:47 PM
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that yellow suit is cute in theory, but imagine if she'd actually worn that!
all those drawings are so interesting |
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Jan 23 2009, 05:10 PM
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rawr? Group: Official Member Posts: 2,705 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 285,858 |
do you think she dresses good for our first lady?
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Jan 23 2009, 05:35 PM
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in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
She dresses alright, but I don't understand why being first lady automatically puts you into a fashionista judgment object.
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Jan 23 2009, 05:36 PM
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I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
QUOTE(Gigi @ Jan 23 2009, 06:35 PM) I don't understand why being first lady automatically puts you into a fashionista judgment object. |
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Jan 23 2009, 05:39 PM
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^ Because what you wear is 90% of what people judge you by. Your appearance is pretty much everything. I mean, when you first see someone for the first time ever, you notice what they wear and their style. If you see a girl who wore nothing but all dark clothing, with piercings, etc, you would judge them as some bad girl, with a "I don't give a shit" mentality/attitude. If you saw a girl who wore mini skirts during the winter, you would judge her as she's easy and slutty. So what I'm getting at is, that what someone wear is really important. You do not want to be misjudge. First impressions are very important.
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Jan 23 2009, 05:43 PM
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I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
yeah but there is a difference between michelle obama dressing nice and being OMG SO FASHIONABLE! that's what i mean by it. she shouldn't dress like a hobo or something in the white house but i don't think she should be criticized that much over her fashion cause it's not like that's a requirement to be first lady.
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Jan 23 2009, 05:43 PM
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in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
I can't deny at all that image is important, but she's not the president. And even if it is that important, I would not pride myself on judging someone purely on their appearance. I would at least attempt to judge her (or the president) for their actions and not what kind of clothing they're wearing. Like, why is it so effing important that she dresses just as well as Jackie O did? Fashion icons are overrated.
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Jan 23 2009, 05:44 PM
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٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶ Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 14,309 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,593 |
Because our society is superficial, and doesn't see it like you do, or some of us. Most Americans are narrow-minded.
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Jan 23 2009, 05:46 PM
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I'm not going to lie, I judge people by their looks if I don't know anything else about them. I've heard Michelle Obama speak though, so I already judged her on that. She should let her husband do the talking.
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Jan 23 2009, 05:47 PM
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I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
i think everyone is missing gigi's point.
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Jan 23 2009, 05:48 PM
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QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Jan 23 2009, 04:47 PM) i think everyone is missing gigi's point. No I got it, I just didn't want to miss an opportunity to bash Michelle Obama. |
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Jan 23 2009, 05:48 PM
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rawr? Group: Official Member Posts: 2,705 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 285,858 |
i was just asking, i didn't mean that she dresses bad or good. my mom likes to rate people on how they dress. (she's old, so she judges by first appearance) she always rates what the first lady is wearing and such. "oh this good, this is bad" whatever. i think she stands out (:! she likes to wear bright colors and it's good, cause everyone in is suits that are in dark colors.
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Jan 23 2009, 05:49 PM
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I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
i don't get why you'd want to bash michelle obama
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Jan 23 2009, 05:49 PM
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in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
I understand that, but I don't agree with how Michelle Obama gets criticized more for how she dresses than how she behaves as the first lady. It's not right, I know it happens, and I'm saying it right now. If I agreed with it happening we wouldn't be having this conversation right now.
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Jan 23 2009, 05:51 PM
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What makes Michelle Obama any different though? When Bill Clinton got elected, his wife Hillary Clinton got criticized just as much as Michelle is right now.
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Jan 23 2009, 05:52 PM
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Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,020 Joined: May 2008 Member No: 653,768 |
QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Jan 23 2009, 04:49 PM) i don't get why you'd want to bash michelle obama will get back to you on this later, i have to go prepare a sea bass :] i'll probably procrastinate that for another fifteen minutes in which time I could have found what I wanted to but that would be too easy  QUOTE(Gigi @ Jan 23 2009, 04:49 PM) I understand that, but I don't agree with how Michelle Obama gets criticized more for how she dresses than how she behaves as the first lady. It's not right, I know it happens, and I'm saying it right now. If I agreed with it happening we wouldn't be having this conversation right now. wat |
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Jan 23 2009, 05:52 PM
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in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
shannlovin - Not hating on you (or anyone really), your question just sparked a thought I had.
Personally I think she dresses professionally and appropriately for each setting that she's in. For me that's enough. It's nice if she is exceptionally well dressed but it's not a requirement. |
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Jan 23 2009, 05:53 PM
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I don't care about the garb, I thought she looked just fine on inauguration night :]
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Jan 23 2009, 05:53 PM
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I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
you can get back to me when you've graduated from princeton and harvard
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Jan 23 2009, 05:53 PM
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in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
QUOTE(Tung @ Jan 23 2009, 02:51 PM) What makes Michelle Obama any different though? When Bill Clinton got elected, his wife Hillary Clinton got criticized just as much as Michelle is right now. Yes she did get criticized, but I don't agree with that either...did you just assume that I did? I think it's retarded that she gets made fun of for her pant suits. IT DOESN'T MATTER. People are finding stupid petty things to criticize people for. |
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Jan 23 2009, 05:54 PM
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oh snap
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Jan 23 2009, 05:54 PM
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I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
that's right
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Jan 23 2009, 05:56 PM
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QUOTE(Gigi @ Jan 23 2009, 02:53 PM) Yes she did get criticized, but I don't agree with that either...did you just assume that I did? I think it's retarded that she gets made fun of for her pant suits. IT DOESN'T MATTER. People are finding stupid petty things to criticize people for. No I didn't assume that you did. I was just saying that people will criticize people all the time for the stupid petty things all the time. It just isn't Michelle. It's been apparent throughout our social history. But I got your point across clearly one what you are conveying. |
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Jan 23 2009, 05:56 PM
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Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,020 Joined: May 2008 Member No: 653,768 |
wait wait, what about a houston university, i'll graduate from there! it's not ivy league, but we've taken out two of the top 25 teams this season!
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Jan 23 2009, 06:08 PM
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rawr? Group: Official Member Posts: 2,705 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 285,858 |
^don't panic! lol!
people just like to say what's on their mind and what they think. it is wrong to judge a book by it's cover.. |
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Jan 23 2009, 06:08 PM
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I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
what are you even talking about
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Jan 23 2009, 06:14 PM
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rawr? Group: Official Member Posts: 2,705 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 285,858 |
QUOTE(Gigi @ Jan 23 2009, 05:53 PM) Yes she did get criticized, but I don't agree with that either...did you just assume that I did? I think it's retarded that she gets made fun of for her pant suits. IT DOESN'T MATTER. People are finding stupid petty things to criticize people for. people just like to say what's on their mind... like i said. but it's wrong to judge her like that. does that define what i said more? sorry i didn't make it more understanding, i'm not really paying attention to what i'm writing. i'm doing hw lol (x sowieee! |
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Jan 23 2009, 08:20 PM
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in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
No, again I'm not offended so you don't need to apologize lol. This is just a (heated) discussion.
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Jan 23 2009, 08:22 PM
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I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
i get very defensive over michelle
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Jan 23 2009, 08:22 PM
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She's white in several of those.
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Jan 23 2009, 08:22 PM
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Okay, just out of curiosity (and because I didn't pay attention when they talked about it on TV and I'm too lazy to google it), which designer did Michelle Obama go with in the end?
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Jan 23 2009, 08:41 PM
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in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
Jason Wu, 26-year-old, relatively unknown.
QUOTE(9001 @ Jan 23 2009, 05:22 PM) She's white in several of those. That pissed me off, do these designers know who exactly they're designing for? Sheesh. QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Jan 23 2009, 05:22 PM) i get very defensive over michelle Haha there there, we know. :) As do I. |
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Jan 23 2009, 08:42 PM
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I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
 
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Jan 23 2009, 08:49 PM
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 poison Group: Official Member Posts: 4,806 Joined: Mar 2008 Member No: 629,020 |
aww
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Jan 23 2009, 09:16 PM
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Amberific. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,913 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 29,772 |
Seriously, why are they so damn cute? I hate them. Except no, I don't. I'm just jealous. I want my own Barack =(
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Jan 23 2009, 09:22 PM
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in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
That is the best picture. Ever.
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Jan 24 2009, 01:22 AM
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 Miss DIY Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,251 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 11,294 |
de la Renta seriously knows how to draw. Gawsh.
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Jan 24 2009, 01:27 AM
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Sing to Me Group: Member Posts: 1,825 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 10,808 |
QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Jan 23 2009, 08:42 PM) Who exactly are you swooning over? Lol. I like how affectionate they are and it's very respectful too. She looks taller. |
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Jan 24 2009, 11:53 AM
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i love de la renta's... not quite a fan of the kids he put in, though
QUOTE( @ Jan 23 2009, 07:01 AM) No homo, but I'm easily influenced and I'm liking these designs. What major do I have to go into to design that kind of stuff and whats my salary look like? photography medicine portuguese music mixing ... now design? having multiple interests in a wide range of subjects is always a good thing, but you need to start narrowing and focusing, dude. /edit lol and about the argument earlier. i'm not a big fan of michelle obama and i've never really noticed what she wears, really. i do agree with gigi though - people need to step away from criticizing what she wears above all else. however, i really don't notice people doing that aside from fashion blogs/magazines and such so... is it really that much of a problem? |
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Jan 24 2009, 05:38 PM
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rawr? Group: Official Member Posts: 2,705 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 285,858 |
she looks taller cause she's wearing heels, plus obama is like slanted. lol (x i like how everyone is like ignoring them (x!
QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Jan 23 2009, 08:22 PM) i get very defensive over michelle this made me laugh (; support your woman, brookly! ^__^ |
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Jan 24 2009, 05:41 PM
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Amberific. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,913 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 29,772 |
Well, Michelle is pretty tall. She's 5'11" (I should not know that) and he's like what... 6'2"? With heels she's around his height.
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Jan 30 2009, 10:51 PM
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 Mais je ne l'aime pas Group: Member Posts: 971 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 108,135 |
The Monique Lhuillier, Badgley Mischka, and Michael Kors would have looked amazing on her.
Compared to those sketches, the dress she actually wore was eh. |
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Feb 1 2009, 03:39 AM
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QUOTE(brooklyneast05 @ Jan 23 2009, 08:42 PM) Awwwwwwww how cutee! |
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