Didn't Michelle look regal?

She looked great in that beautiful hand sewn dress. The news said that it was worked on by 40 women in India for three straight weeks. I hope it wasn't an India sweat shop that was used to produce that dress. I personally like America Made garments myself. (Keep our money at home.)

I was also impressed that this gala dinner was attended by Hollywood elite supporters and other Chicago supporters of his Election. it was a beautiful party in a tent (? which (looked more like a palace)...that tent and party must have set the American Public back a few dollars.

With all the folks and families I know that are out of work or struggling to meet the needs of their family...I was glad that the White House opted only for a few photos and not full coverage...no use rubbing those struggling to make ends meet with an over the top dinner show.

So you won't "worry" too much.....the dress was put together in the designer's studio in NY and the embroidery work was done in his father's shop in India. That dress and several others were provided to her by the designer at no cost. Since it was a huge hit, his American based company should receive a healthy boost in revenue....Keeping it in America....

As for your comment of your preference of American made garments, you must have a very limited selection, since almost no clothes are made in the U.S. anymore....

I'm sure that you had the same opinion when "W" was in the White House having State Dinners while we were in two wars spending billions and sinking the U.S. into our current abiss.

We sunk ourselves into this abyss, "W" had nothing to do with it. (Democrats. it's always somebody elses fault. :roll

Tini' friend you are correct. "W" had nothing to do with it, because in reality, the Penguin was in charge......;-)

She reminds me of Jackie -

A beautiful dress! That's the best Michelle Obama has ever looked to me. The shawl is great.

My thoughts: Affairs of the White House are necessarily grand. They do and should represent the grandeur of our country. It doesn't bother me in the least. I would be embarrassed if the state dinner looked like it were done on the cheap.

"And she served a mainly vegetarian meal (some of which was grown/produced in the White House garden) because the Prime Minister of India is a vegetarian."


The cook, Samuelsson, who was born in Ethiopia, raised in Sweden and recently became a U.S. citizen, was out in the garden Monday night and Tuesday harvesting pineapple sage and arugula for the salad, oregano and thyme for the vinaigrette, fresh dill to garnish the soup, and thyme and marjoram for the curry paste. In addition, he selected garden herbs to garnish plates and trays of passed appetizers.

Looks like it was the herbs from the Obama garden that were used at the dinner...not those "meaty vegetables" that Vegetarians enjoy.

"And she served a mainly vegetarian meal (some of which was grown/produced in the White House garden) because the Prime Minister of India is a vegetarian."


The cook, Samuelsson, who was born in Ethiopia, raised in Sweden and recently became a U.S. citizen, was out in the garden Monday night and Tuesday harvesting pineapple sage and arugula for the salad, oregano and thyme for the vinaigrette, fresh dill to garnish the soup, and thyme and marjoram for the curry paste. In addition, he selected garden herbs to garnish plates and trays of passed appetizers.

Looks like it was the herbs from the Obama garden that were used at the dinner...not those "meaty vegetables" that Vegetarians enjoy.

What your point is regarding the herbs from the garden is beyond me - as it says a mostly vegetarian meal was made with SOME of the ingredients from the garden. Why start something about such a wonderful thing?

Let's all be thankful today that we are not Romans living during the reign of Tiberius or Caligula! Now THAT was cause for alarm!

And one more point. The dress was designed by an AMERICAN - New York based designer, and it was worked on in India. That mixes the best of both worlds and is a good will gesture in my opinion particularly for this event.

His story: the soiree celebrated the relationship between the U.S. and India, where Khan was born. The grandson of a textile entrepreneur who specializes in elaborate embroidery, Khan moved to the U.S. to attend school when he was 20, but later became an assistant for the iconic minimalist designer Halston, who he met through his father. The rest is fashion history.

“Halston sponsored me. I became an American citizen. And it has been the most amazing life. My most amazing thankful Thanksgiving is this Thanksgiving. It’s an American dream,” said Khan, who got choked up talking about it all. My office has been inundated with people calling. My phones have been inundated with friends and people all over the world…I want to see how this will affect my business.

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This was not an inaugural dress and correct me if I am wrong but I believe the dress she wore for that event was designed by someone from Chicago and American made.​

For this event it seems very appropriate.

G

What your point is regarding the herbs from the garden is beyond me - as it says a mostly vegetarian meal was made with SOME of the ingredients from the garden. Why start something about such a wonderful thing?

Let's all be thankful today that we are not Romans living during the reign of Tiberius or Caligula! Now THAT was cause for alarm!

And one more point. The dress was designed by an AMERICAN - New York based designer, and it was worked on in India. That mixes the best of both worlds and is a good will gesture in my opinion particularly for this event.

His story: the soiree celebrated the relationship between the U.S. and India, where Khan was born. The grandson of a textile entrepreneur who specializes in elaborate embroidery, Khan moved to the U.S. to attend school when he was 20, but later became an assistant for the iconic minimalist designer Halston, who he met through his father. The rest is fashion history.​

?Halston sponsored me. I became an American citizen. And it has been the most amazing life. My most amazing thankful Thanksgiving is this Thanksgiving. It?s an American dream,? said Khan, who got choked up talking about it all. My office has been inundated with people calling. My phones have been inundated with friends and people all over the world?I want to see how this will affect my business.​

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This was not an inaugural dress and correct me if I am wrong but I believe the dress she wore for that event was designed by someone from Chicago and American made.​

For this event it seems very appropriate.

G

I agree. That guy needs to get a life and stop dissing the First Lady. She is the first of the First Ladies in a long time that is focusing on the Military Enlisted soldier and their families. I am a retired officer and I love her focus. It is really nice to see.

She looked absolutely beautiful.

As much as I try and guy Made in America, some things just do do it. I would love to see Yzarctoo's wardrobe, maybe even his wife's. Do you think his wife looks as good. Wish I did.

This is my favorite shot from the night. Sweet!



I think Michelle looks amazing about 60 percent of the time, 20 percent of the time she looks nice and the rest of the time she tries too hard. This gown was a grand slam.

I liked the fact that Jindal was there. He and his wife looked very nice.

State dinners are important affairs and this one seemed to go extremely well. I saw Fareed Zakaria interview the Indian PM on Sunday's show and there definitely seemed to be a mutual respect there between him and President Obama. I was happy to hear PM Singh, apparently a wonkish economist type, say that he is firmly behind the dollar as a world standard and has a great deal of confidence in our system as a whole.

thread fail.

[quote=Arkiehawg;628411]So you won't "worry" too much.....the dress was put together in the designer's studio in NY and the embroidery work was done in his father's shop in India. That dress and several others were provided to her by the designer at no cost.

First Lady Mrs. O debuted her ensemble for the state dinner, wearing a gown by Indian-American designer Naeem Khan. The strapless gown features hand cut sterling silver sequins sewn on champagne silk chiffon, which create an abstract floral pattern. The dress was entirely handmade, requiring three weeks of work by 40 people, completed in Naeem Khan's family workshop in India. (IT WAS MADE IN INDIA)

Khan was born in India and grew up "under the watchful eyes of his father and grandfather, both well known throughout India for designing intricate and luxurious clothing worn by the royal families and other social notables."

Mrs. O accessorized her ensemble with oversize drop earrings, featuring a fleur de lis at each ear and tear drop shapes made of gold and purple stones. Mrs. O completed the look with a dramatic stack of gold and diamond bangle bracelets from India on her left arm, a coordinating champagne-colored wrap, and her hair swept into a loose, romantic updo.

Not saying she didn't look beautiful...she did.....but just the idea of 40 folks working three weeks to hand sew a dress IN INDIA for her......

Arkie quote :"Since it was a huge hit, his American based company should receive a healthy boost in revenue....Keeping it in America...."

ARE WE SURE ABOUT THAT "Keeping in America" ARKIE ?

"And she served a mainly vegetarian meal (some of which was grown/produced in the White House garden) because the Prime Minister of India is a vegetarian."


The cook, Samuelsson, who was born in Ethiopia, raised in Sweden and recently became a U.S. citizen, was out in the garden Monday night and Tuesday harvesting pineapple sage and arugula for the salad, oregano and thyme for the vinaigrette, fresh dill to garnish the soup, and thyme and marjoram for the curry paste. In addition, he selected garden herbs to garnish plates and trays of passed appetizers.

Looks like it was the herbs from the Obama garden that were used at the dinner...not those "meaty vegetables" that Vegetarians enjoy.