Gay Designer Jason Wu Attends Inaugural Ball

Courtesy of The Advocate.com:

The quest to design the inaugural gown for Michelle Obama, the American fashion industry’s undisputed new muse, has ignited a Project Runway–like challenge of epic proportions for a diverse group of designers whose lines have already benefited from the future first lady’s patronage. Some, like Maria Pinto and Thakoon Panichgul, are largely unknown, while others, like gay Cuban-American Narciso Rodriguez, are well-established in elite circles; the crimson-and-black scoop-neck Rodriguez dress Michelle wore on Election Night inspired spirited, deeply divided debate among style bloggers.

“I’m not sure it’s a conscious decision, but I believe her whole [message] is about newness, about change,” designer Jason Wu says of Obama’s style. “And what better way to represent that than from a fashion standpoint?”

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First Lady Michelle Obama wearing a gown by openly gay designer Jason Wu