A Vision in Naeem Khan

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The President and First Lady are hosting German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her husband Joachim Sauer for a State Dinner at the White House this evening. 

For the occasion, Mrs. O has chosen a stunning ivory chiffon gown with linear crystal beading by designer Naeem Khan. An armful of Alexis Bittar bangles complete the look.

Naeem Khan has certainly become one of the First Lady's go-to designers for formal events! This is the third Naeem Khan gown that Mrs. O has worn since November 2009. 

Can You Say Gorgeous!

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The First Lady hosted a poetry workshop for students at the White House today, wearing one stunner of an embellished, embroidered pencil skirt. I believe we may have seen a glimpse of this once before, but not yet had a chance to admire it in its full glory. A stack of bracelets and turquoise earrings complete this fabulous look. 

Update: Indeed, as several suggested, the skirt is by Naeem Khan, from the designer's Spring 2009 collection. The tank is also Naeem Khan, in dusty rose cashmere.

"First lady hosts young poets at the White House" [Washington Post]

Embroidered and Embellished

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The first lady wore a stunning, embellished frock for her arrival at Palacio do Alvorada in Brasilia, Brazil on Saturday.

Update: And who is a true master of embroidery and embellishment? Naeem Khan, of course! This breathtakingly gorgeous dress hails from Naeem Khan's Spring 2011 collection. 

Sparkle and Sequin

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The President and First Lady attended the 2010 Kennedy Center Honors this evening, honoring singer and songwriter Merle Haggard, composer and lyricist Jerry Herman; dancer, choreographer and director Bill T. Jones, songwriter and musician Paul McCartney, and producer, television host and actress Oprah Winfrey. Hooray!

Mrs. O looked absolutely stunning in a scarlet floral sequined gown, designer TBD. Any guesses?

Update: The first lady was dressed in Naeem Khan last evening, wearing a scarlet colored sleeveless gown with matte crushed sequins in abstract wind blown roses on scarlet tulle. On the accessories front, Mrs. O chose earrings by Bochic, made of rough brown diamonds and 14K oxidized white gold.

Naeem Khan Fall 2010

Naeem Khan's Fall 2010 collection of beyond gorgeous gowns was presented last evening at Bryant Park. Check out a great overview of the collection from Rachel Dodes of the Wall Street Journal, here. In the story, Mr. Khan says of the first lady's choice to wear his gown for the state dinner last year:

“It’s the gift that doesn’t stop giving. My stuff is flying out of stores,” said Mr. Khan, clad in a black blazer and jeans, backstage. “I love it. My business is taking a big turn for the better. Even in an economy like this, glamorous things like these are selling in the stores. And for that I say, ‘Thank you Michelle Obama.’”

Interesting to note that a designer at the luxury end of the fashion spectrum is attributing a boost in sales to Mrs. O's patronage.