Designers 'Dress' Obama

First, WWD asked designers to submit sketches for Inauguration dresses for Michelle Obama, and now it's his turn. (Not that Barack Obama has anything to do with it as it's a fantasy project.) I must admit, it was way more fun looking at the designs for Michelle and the girls, but Savile Row's Richard James gave an impressive presentation for both evening and day wear. The artwork would make a great poster. (Oh geez, it would be on the walls of every dorm room on the planet. Sales for Dali's Persistence of Memory and Klimt's The Kiss would plummet.) Although, the white flecks on his jacket, which I assume are supposed to be reflected light, do remind me of that dreaded effect you get when wearing black to a club that has black lights. You look like you forgot to use the lint brush before heading out, or worse - you have the world's worst dandruff.

It's interesting to look at the different sketching styles amongst the designers, but I'm always disturbed by the typically small heads. I know they're taught to draw microcephelic models but it's still a bit unnerving. Isn't James' realistic graphic representation much more appealing?

Lastly, what I'd like to know is, where's Tom Ford's? (That's a joke, rumour has it he's never sketched a design in his life. Didn't hurt him, though, did it?)

Here's a few from the lot:

Richard James, Saville Row - day look



DSquared2 - evening look
Dean and Dan, is that a flag in his pants or is he just happy to be president?


Kenneth Cole - day look


Marc Jacobs - evening look


Nautica - evening look

Salvatore Ferragamo - day look

Tim Hamilton - day look



Reem Acra did the whole fam for evening

And, the all-important accessory - the tie:

Richard James, Savile Row



Vineyard Vines

Comments

[Nicole]

i really love the suit by Salvatore Ferragamo and i think it would also transition well to night time events as well!!!

[Celeste]

In light of what our country is going through, President-elect Barack Obama will finally decide....
WHAT COLOR TIE HE WILL WEAR?!

[Denise]

Yes, certainly one of the weightier issues at the moment.

I do imagine that which tie to wear would have been Bush's toughest decision while in office...