He looked dapper in white tie; she was resplendent in a crimson Jason Wu gown. Official caption:
He looked dapper in white tie; she was resplendent in a crimson Jason Wu gown. Official caption:
Unless, of course, your name is Jason Wu — and then you have that shit on lock. However, many other designers haven't been so lucky. According the the Washington Post, designing the first lady's first gown is not exactly a one way ticket to International Fame and All the Money junction:
Did you fail to pick out any pieces from the Jason Wu for Target line before it sold out? Look on the bright side— at least you didn't line up outside of a Target at 6:45 in the morning only to have two monster people buy the entire collection before you could get your hands on anything. Unfortunately, this is…
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