Lovely in Brocade
Monday, September 22, 2008 at 1:42 PM 
Photo credit: Flickr user Mike Baird // Creative Commons
For the second night of the DNC, Mrs. O wore a custom Peter Soronen cocktail dress in rose brocade. This was one of our favorite Mrs. O looks from the DNC. Her soft updo perfectly complemented the romantic fabric, feminine ruffle and capped sleeves of her dress. She looked absolutely lovely in every sense. We've learned that the designer, Peter Soronen, was discovered by Joan Weinstein, the original owner of high-end Chicago boutique Ultimo, who also has ties to Ikram Goldman. Soronen moved from Chicago to New York in the late 90s to expand his business. Famous for his structured corsetry and curve hugging designs, his following includes Jennifer Hudson and SJP. This wasn't Mrs. O's first time in Peter Soronen. The red tweed, wide lapel skirt suit, which set off much of the next Jackie O. fervor earlier this year, was also a Soronen design.
Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Venue: Democratic National Convention Designer: Peter Soronen
Description: Rose Brocade cocktail dress in lime, with cap sleeves and feminine ruffle at the bust.
Peter Soronen in DNC 2008, Outfits
Reader Comments (5)
[...] Mrs. O wore for the second night of the DNC, prior to custom alterations. Highlighted in our Lovely in Brocade post, the dress is a Peter Soronen design, purchased through Chicago’s famed Ikram [...]
I love this dress. It reminds me of something my mother wore when I was younger.
I think the 1st Lady looks absolutley stunning. The dress with the alteration is a perfect shape for her. The is truly a designers dream. So Ms. Michelle.......LET THEM CONTINUE TO SLEEP just for you. :)
[...] believe the last time we saw Mrs. O with her hair swept up was on the second night of the DNC in August, when she was also wearing Peter Soronen, one of our favorite of all [...]
[...] a side note, we believe the last time we saw Mrs. O with her hair swept up was on the second night of the DNC in August, when she was also wearing Peter Soronen - one of our all-time favorite Mrs. O [...]