This Evening's (Thakoon) Dress

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The President and First Lady are hosting G20 events in Pittsburgh this evening, posing above with the President and First Lady of Indonesia.

Mrs. O is dazzling in a Thakoon Resort 2010 Collection frock, as seen here. The silk plisse fabric is an ikat print in gray and pink, ruched asymmetrically through the bodice of the dress. This distinct technique of construction and surface embellishment has been a trademark of Thakoon's in recent seasons - and it's working fabulously for the first lady this evening.

Mrs. O has accessorized the look with a single strand of long pearls, pearl earrings, and her hair swept into a low chignon. Pink heels add a pop of color to complete the look. 

From the New York Times:

At 6:15 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Obama stepped out of the Phipps Conservatory, underneath an awning to greet their first guests. Mr. Obama in a dark blue suit, Mrs. Obama in a taupe, pink and green patterned cocktail dress with straps. Pink patent leather two-inch heels. Hair pulled back in a full, bouffant faux ponytail. Long pearl necklace, pearl earrings. No stockings.

Mr. Obama: “Where’d my First Lady go?”

Mrs. Obama: “Right here,” stepping beside him, as it started to drizzle.

Later in the evening, First Lady Mrs. O hosted a dinner party for the G20 spouses at the Pittsburgh home of Teresa Heinz Kerry.

Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson

P.S. A glimpse at our favorite and remarkably fashionable first lady friends:

Image by Jewel Samad / Getty Images

Easy Breezy

Photo by Jim Watson / Getty Images

Mrs. O debuted a new Fall dress as she deplaned in Pittsburgh. We love the mix of pattern and texture at play, as well as the subtle bohemian details in the the tiered skirt and gathered arms.

Also, we've noticed that Mrs. O has a penchant for metallic flats...and they seem to go with everything!

Update: Mrs. O's dress is DVF! (Thank you InsideDVF for linking to us.)

Ushering in the New Season

Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson / Creative Commons

As part of the ongoing G-20 events, the Os hosted world leaders last evening at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. First Lady Mrs. O embraced an autumnal palette in a burnt orange cocktail dress, featuring a draped neckline, gathered waist and beaded bow embellishment. Mrs. O accessorized the look with bronze heels, a stack of gold bangles and gold deco inspired earrings. 

Sidenote: a peek at the Department of State Flickr set reveals the vast number of photo ops the Os endured last evening. We can't even begin to imagine!

Update: Thanks to Karen, who has has identified this dress as Nina Ricci. Click here to see the dress on the runway from the Nina Ricci Fall 2008 collection. (We wonder if Mrs. O has been waiting for the right occasion to debut this one?)

Lady in Red

Image by Rick Gershon / Getty Images

First Lady Mrs. O is in New York today, visiting the U.N. headquarters for the United Nations General Assembly. More to follow.

Update: Confirmed! Mrs. O wears a Michael Kors red silk shantung four button cap sleeve jacket and matching skirt.

Mrs. O Spring 2010

Now that New York Fashion Week has come and gone, we wanted to share the latest work from Mrs. O's favorite designers. We're almost certain to see at least a few of these looks in the coming months. Any favorites?