Your morning fashion and beauty report: Michelle Obama’s Alexander McQueen gown might not have been politically correct
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Oscar de la Renta is fretting over the red and black Alexander McQueen gown Michelle Obama wore to this week’s state dinner for People’s Republic of China President Hu Jintao. Not that the frock by McQueen creative director Sarah Burton wasn’t lovely. But it should have been made by an American or Chinese designer, not a Brit, de la Renta says. Who knew fashion was so political? [WWD]
A couple of my favorite celebs are announcing product deals as this week nears its close.
New papa Orlando Bloom (it was a baby boy for the actor and wife, model Miranda Kerr, on Jan. 6) will be the frontman for Boss Orange Man, due out Feb. 1. [WWD] (Subscription required.)
‘Project Runway’s’ Heidi Klum signed a deal with Coty to create her own fragrance, Shine, scheduled to hit stores in September. [WWD] (Subscription required.)
Actor Vincent Cassel and director Darren Aronofsky of ‘Black Swan’ worked with Yves Saint Laurent on a short film promoting YSL’s La Nuit de L’Homme. [WWD] (Subscription required.)
Speaking of ‘Black Swan,’ here’s a fun fact for you: Swarovski provided more than 250,000 crystals for the film’s costumes and chandeliers. [People]
Rihanna has become the girl with the most talked about hair over the last year or so -- not counting Willow Smith! Rihanna’s hair has been long, it’s been short and edgy, it’s been different colors. And this week, thanks to a wig, it was wild, red Afro style curls spiraling around her face like a mushroom cloud. Kids, don’t try this at home! [StyleList]
Kat Von D has been spotted wearing a Neil Lane engagement ring from fiance Jesse James. The 4-carat-plus sparkler is a large diamond surrounded by smaller diamonds in a dome shape. [People]
Foley + Corinna has closed its Los Angeles shop on Melrose. [Mondette]
--Susan Denley
