wpostServer: http://css.washingtonpost.com/wpost
The donors among Michelle Obama’s many designers The first lady wears an abundance of designers. Many, but not all of them, have contributed to her husband’s campaign.
Vera Wang
President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive in the East Room of the White House to attend a reception for Kennedy Center honorees on Dec. 4, 2011. Michelle wore a custom cobalt tulle gown by Vera Wang, an American designer who is participating in the Runway to Win and has donated to the Obama campaign.
JEWEL SAMAD
/
AFP/GETTY IMAGES
Related Content
Michael Kors
For a trip to Fort Stewart, Ga., on April 27, 2012, the first lady wore a wool crepe dress by Michael Kors, another designer who has donated to Obama’s 2012 campaign.The cardigan she is wearing was designed by L'Wren Scott, who has not contributed to the campaign.
David Goldman
/
AP
Barbara Tfank
Obama wore a blue twill dress by Barbara Tfank as she watched her husband give the State of the Union address on January 24, 2012. Tfank has donated to the 2012 campaign.
MANDEL NGAN
/
AFP/GETTY IMAGES
Rachel Roy
The president and first lady greet Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and his wife, Amy Rule, after arriving at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago on May 19, 2012. Michelle Obama wore a skirt by Rachel Roy, who contributed to the 2008 campaign and has participated in Runway to Win.
PAUL BEATY
/
AP
Chris Benz
Michelle Obama, in a Chris Benz ensemble, stands next to first lady Kim Yoon-ok of South Korea during an arrival ceremony Oct. 13, 2011, in Washington. Benz donated to the 2008 campaign and has participated in Runway to Win.
Chip Somodevilla
/
GETTY IMAGES
Alexander Wang
Michelle Obama wore Doodle Print jeans by Alexander Wang while painting a mural with teens at the Botswana-Baylor Adolescent Center, which offers support to teenagers with HIV, in Gaborone, Botswana, on June 24, 2011. Wang has participated in Runway to Win but has not contributed to the the 2008 or 2012 campaigns.
POOL
/
REUTERS
Derek Lam
Michelle Obama is greeted by other guests as she arrives at a state dinner hosted for President Obama at Istana Merdeka in Jakarta on Nov. 9, 2010. The first lady wore a dress by Derek Lam, a designer who donated to the 2008 campaign and has participated in Runway to Win.
JASON REED
/
REUTERS
Narcisco Rodriguez
The first lady walks with Nelson Mandela's wife, Graca Machel, as she visits the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 21, 2011. She chose a silk jacket and skirt by Narciso Rodriguez for the event. The designer donated to the 2008 campaign and has participated in Runway to Win.
Charles Dharapak
/
AP POOL
Thakoon
The president, first lady and daughters Malia, right, and Sasha walk from the White House to St. John's Episcopal Church for Easter service in Washington Sunday, April 8, 2012. Michelle Obama wore a dress by Thakoon, who donated to the 2008 campaign and has participated in Runway to Win.
Susan Walsh
/
AP
Marchesa
Samantha Cameron, wife of British Prime Minister David Cameron, and first lady Michelle Obama stand on the North Portico of the White House prior to a state dinner in Washington on March 14, 2012. Michelle Obama wore an off-the-shoulder Marchesa gown. Georgina Chapman, one of the designers behind the line, attended the state dinner. She has donated to the 2012 campaign and particiapted in Runway to Win.
Nikki Kahn
/
THE WASHINGTON POST
Prabal Gurung
Former first lady Laura Bush and first lady Michelle Obama arrive in the East Room for the unveiling of former President George W. Bush and Laura Bush's official portraits at the White House May 31, 2012. Michelle Obama wore a floral print dress by Prabal Gurung, who has not contributed to either campaign but has participated in Runway to Win.
Chip Somodevilla
/
GETTY IMAGES
Jason Wu
The president and first lady arrive for a dinner honoring members of the armed forces who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn and their families at the White House on February 29, 2012. Jason Wu, whose work has frequently been worn by the first lady, designed her floor-length blue gown. Wu, who has designed much of the first lady's wardrobe, did not contribute to the 2008 or the 2012 campaign but has participated in Runway to Win.
JOSHUA ROBERTS
/
REUTERS
Donna Karan
The first lady wore a draped coat by Donna Karan to the dedication ceremony of the new Fisher House at Bethesda Naval Medical Center on Dec. 2, 2010. Karan contributed to Obama's 2008 campaign.
Tracy A Woodward
/
WASHINGTON POST
Tom Ford
The president and first lady in the Music Room of Buckingham Palace ahead of a state banquet on May 24, 2011, in London. She wore a white gown by Tom Ford, who donated to the 2008 campaign.
/
AFP/GETTY IMAGES
Maria Pinto
The first lady wore a magenta Maria Pinto dress to an address to a joint session of Congress on Sept. 8, 2011. Pinto donated to Obama's 2008 campaign.
Melina Mara
/
WASHINGTON POST
Naeem Kahn
Television host Jimmy Kimmel alongside the first lady, in a Naeem Kahn gown, during the White House Correspondents Association Dinner in Washington on April 28, 2012. The designer donated to the 2008 campaign.
SAUL LOEB
/
AFP/GETTY IMAGES
Peter Som
The president and first lady disembark from Air Force One as they arrive at Dublin Airport on May 23, 2011. She wore a lace sheath by Peter Som, who donated to Obama's 2008 presidential campaign.
Matt Dunham
/
AP
Ralph Lauren
Michelle Obama chose a black gown by Ralph Lauren while hosting Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip for a dinner at the Winfield House in London on May 25, 2011. Lauren was a donor to the president’s 2008 campaign.
JEWEL SAMAD
/
AFP/GETTY IMAGES
Isabel Toledo
The president and first lady arrive to host a celebration of American poetry and prose at the White House on May 11, 2011. The first lady chose a blue tunic and jersey pants by Isabel Toledo, who has donated to the 2012 campaign.
Carolyn Kaster
/
AP
Laura Smalls
President Obama waves to guests as he and first lady Michelle Obama host a Cinco de Mayo reception at the White House on May 5, 2011. Michelle wore a dress by Laura Smalls, who has donated to the 2012 campaign.
Carolyn Kaster
/
AP
Reed Krakoff
Michelle Obama reacts to a student's question at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, on June 23, 2011. The first lady wore a blazer by Reed Krakoff, a designer who donated to the 2008 campaign. Krakoff also designed the $990 falcon blouse worn by Ann Romney.
POOL
/
REUTERS
FEATURED PHOTO GALLERIES
Photos of the day
Preakness Stakes, deadly tornadoes, Whit Monday, Gothic festival, World Dog Show and more.
Ethiopia’s salt trail
For centuries, merchants have traveled to Ethiopia’s Danakil Depression with caravans of camels to collect salt from the surface of the vast desert basin. The mineral is extracted...
Eye on entertainment
Joanna Lumley, Madonna, Prince, Tracy Morgan, Nicole Kidman, Justin Timberlake, Gene Simmons and more.
???initialComments:true! pubdate:06/07/2012 19:01 EDT! commentPeriod:14! commentEndDate:6/21/12 7:1 EDT! currentDate:5/20/13 8:0 EDT! allowComments:false! displayComments:true!
Section:/lifestyle/style
Loading...
Comments