From bold colors and fur to ball gowns and suits, here’s a look at the best from Paris this week
Fashion & Beauty
Coach Clothing Is on the Way: What We Envision for the New Line
The company that brought you the coveted C-printed bag is trying its first foray into ready-to-wear. Will an expanded brand equal greater profits?
J.Crew Retires Michelle and Malia Obama’s Inauguration Outfits
The retailer won’t sell the outfits anymore out of respect for the First Family
Rikers Island’s Most Popular Class: Fashion Theory
The course has a record-breaking 30 attendees
Fashion for the First Lady and More: Thom Browne’s Remarkable Designs
Thom Browne is the designer name on everyone’s lips after Michelle Obama wore a custom-made, navy checked coat and dress to her husband’s Inauguration on Monday
Poll: Which Michelle Obama Inauguration Ball Gown Did You Prefer?
The First Lady surprised many fashion insiders on Monday night with her decision to wear Jason Wu again to the Inaugural Ball, including the designer himself.
PHOTO: Jason Wu’s Sketch of Michelle Obama’s Inauguration Ball Gown
See the sketch for today’s most talked-about outfit
First Lady in Red: Michelle Obama Repeats Jason Wu for Inaugural Ball
The First Lady wore a red, velvet and chiffon dress by the young designer, who has reached mass recognition since Obama wore his one-shoulder, white gown in 2009
Michelle Obama Chooses Thom Browne for Inauguration Day
The ensemble is reminiscent of the outfit she wore for her husband’s swearing-in nearly four years ago: a dress that hit just below the knee with a matching coat and pumps
Celebrating Dior and Balenciaga: Happy Birthday to Two Fashion Icons
The fashion designers would have been 108 and 118, respectively
Trendsetting Tennis Player Gussie Moran Dies at 89
Moran was the first female tennis player to wear a skirt that showed her underwear during the game
Belles of the Ball: An Insider’s Look at Inaugural Gowns
As the fashion industry speculates about what Michelle Obama will wear this Monday, we look back at other memorable inauguration gowns through history
New Term, New Hairdo: Michelle Obama Sports Bangs
She casually introduced them through a photograph on her new Twitter account