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Election Night Fashion Moments

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Last night, we went to an awesome election party hosted by Oscar-winning movie producer (and Halston owner!) Harvey Weinstein. Besides Obama’s victory, a highlight was the moment I took this picture of MrB and our friends Norm and Jane. Look who was lurking in the background.

This photo is dedicated to fashion icon Daphne Guinness’s #1 fan, Gnarlitude Jen.

My Ossie Clark dress received good reviews at the party (Jane just emailed me saying I should consider wearing the dress “every day”) and is now officially one of my favorite clothing items as well as a “lucky” dress. I wanted to get a closer shot of it than in last night’s post, but posing with a squirmy Gigi was not easy. That dog is all over you like white on rice until you bring out a camera, and then she’s running for cover under the bed. She also does this thing where she goes up to people on the street, wagging her tail, and when they try to pet her she ducks away from them.

My lucky Ossie dress and crazy dog.
I’m wearing my new Clemence Necklace.

As a small-business owner, the first thing I thought of when I saw Michelle Obama on TV was, “Who is the lucky bitch who designed her dress and how fast is that going to sell out?” The first place I saw any information was on Red Carpet Fashion Awards. Gorgeous blogger Fashion Critic had a hunch that it was by Narciso Rodriguez and my friend Cheryl Tan at the Wall Street Journal has confirmed that. Damn! That Narciso might have some business challenges, but he sure gets his dresses on the right people at the right moments. First Carolyn Bessette‘s wedding to JFK Jr. and now Michelle Obama on election night.

Carolyn Bessette wore Narciso

Isn’t it a shame that Ms. Obama wasn’t wearing my beautiful Boleyn Necklace?

Boleyn Necklace
© Wendy Brandes 2007-2008

Michelle, call me! I’ll give you a good deal!

Note: Thanks to ENC for prettifying my photos.

UPDATED TO ADD: The New York Times noted a funny exchange between Harvey and MrB. Scroll down to New York Parties Like Ohio.

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  1. It might be worth it to Mrs. President one for free. Should she wear it the PR would be priceless.

  2. Oh, believe me, I’d give it to her! (I’m sure she’d rather have the silver version to be more modest.)

  3. La Bel’s right! Maybe Mrs. Obama would give you some press. she also looks like a Gloriana type of girl—did you see her jewelry last night during the speech?

    Ha ha about Daphne Guinness!

    Thank gawd you wore your lucky dress. Now we have hope.

  4. You are too fabulous! And so is Michelle. My favorite dress is still the turquoise Maria Pinto dress she wore when she made her speech at the DNC.

    http://fabsugar.com/1893778

    I love that she supports up and coming and local designers like Pinto.

    Are you making a “Michelle Ring” for the inauguration?

    Hope Henry is on the mend.

  5. I also have a Harvey connection – I’ve seen a few movies he’s produced.

    I’m super famous.

  13. PF, ENC added the caption for Daphne Guinness, and got rid of a distracting doorway in back of Gigi.

  15. Sounds like a great party! Love the details on that dress.

    One of my dogs does the same thing (wagging/retreating), little tease!

    We had our own little party at home, cracked a bottle of champagne and opened up the stinky cheese.

  16. Dont you look fabulous in that dress Wendy! Ossie would have been proud. I love D.G so good on you for getting in the background of your shot.fabu party! only wish i could see a full length shot of you in that divine dress.
    Narcisco gets some amazing women in his dresses at major milestones i tell you.
    muah
    x
    marian

  17. Oh what I would have given to be celebrating in New York! Love Michelle, send her a necklace!! It would look gorgeous!

    x

  18. MIss J LOVES the “M” and knows Michelle Obama would ROCK it. Won’t it be fabulous having four such incredibly photogenic and compassionate people in The White House?

  22. You look fabulous in that Ossie, I lusted after it on eBay so I’m glad you got it!!

    Did you see John Taylor’s Support Obama video on YouTube? Frankly I’d do anything JT told me to do, but sadly this particular request was impossible for me! 😉

    (my word verification was ‘ovanuts’…..methinks someone is having a giggle)

  23. Emma, no! Didn’t know JT had a video, will have to check it out. The word verification people done gone crazy lately.

  24. U gotta find out who her PR is…not sure that posting it to:
    Michelle Obama
    The White House
    Washington

    will get you very far lol. Can’t believe Daphne Guiness was in the background I love her!

  26. Yay, I’m so glad you wore your lucky dress on election night, Guess it worked 🙂

  27. Firstly you looked gorgeous!
    Gigi is just so cute, you just want to squeeze her hehe

    That Boleyn necklace is something special, wow

  29. oooh, yes, she should have it…and maybe, so should I 🙂

    I have to admit that I did not fancy her dress last night. It confused me. However, I would still DIE to be the designer of it.

  34. That Boleyn necklace of yours is gorgeous beyond gorgeous! And you were at a Weinstein party?! How fancy and friggin awesome! That Ossie dress looks like perfection on you from what I can see 🙂
    xox
    S

  35. Wow, it looks like you had a great time last night! I’m sorry that I missed seeing you on my last night in NYC but I’m ecstatic about the election results. Eeee!

  36. Sorry I missed you too, Lisa! I hope you had a good time. Your friends/colleagues are great, btw!

  37. I liked Michelle’s oddball dress. She rocked it. You are right, that necklace would have been a great finishing touch.

  38. you are so pretty! and you have the best smile! i’m so jealous u got to see daphne guinness. and michelle o def. needs your necklace.

  39. Hahaha. That’s so awesome. Of course you’d be attending the same party as her! Love the photo.

  42. Wow, Mr. B, mentioned in practically the same breath as Eva Mendes! And you have to send the first lady your necklace, I see it going perfect with a fabulous inaugural gown.

  44. Love the necklace! And I love everything Boleyn/Tudors related. I’m slightly obsessed with that time period.

  45. Yes, Mrs. Obama would look splendid with a WendyB Boleyn necklace around her neck. And you and Gigi look splendid in that photo–can’t tell at all that she wiggles with the best of them. Thanks to the link to MrB’s and Weinstein’s exchange!