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One way for first lady Michelle Obama to quash talk about what she wears on a big night out for the fashion world: stay in. The Council of Fashion Designers of America honored her with a special tribute at fashion’s equivalent of the Oscars on Monday night in New York City. But Obama, who hosted a jazz event at the White House, thanked the council by taped video, wearing unassailable pearls and white shirt. While mostly complimentary to Obama in her opening monologue, host and comedian Tracey Ullman used her perch and British lineage to weigh in on wearing a cardigan to meet the queen–a royal don’t, she said. Still, Obama’s new-generation fashion sensibilities ran throughout the night. Nominated for awards were several emerging designers she has worn, including Thakoon Panichgul and Jason Wu, both up for the Swarovski Award for womenswear. But they were beaten out by another newcomer, the rocker-chic designer Alexander Wang. A more established Obama favorite, Narciso Rodriguez, was up
Oscars of style industry Fashion world doles out top awards to new guard The Michelle Obama effect runs through the night Wendy Donahue | Tribune staff reporter June 16, 2009 One way for first lady Michelle Obama to quash talk about what she wears on a big night out for the fashion world: stay in. The Council of Fashion Designers of America honored her with a special tribute at fashion’s equivalent of the Oscars on Monday night in New York City. But Obama, who hosted a jazz event at the White House, thanked the council by taped video, wearing unassailable pearls and white shirt. While mostly complimentary to Obama in her opening monologue, host and comedian Tracey Ullman used her perch and British lineage to weigh in on wearing a cardigan to meet the queen–a royal don’t, she said. Still, Obama’s new-generation fashion sensibilities ran throughout the night. Nominated for awards were several emerging designers she has worn, including Thakoon Panichgul and Jason Wu, both up for the Swar
