Yesterday, First Lady Michelle Obama sky-rocketed seemingly unknown designers Isabel Toldeo (Designed Inaugural Swearing-in Outfit) and Jason Wu (Designed Inaugural Party Dress) from popular industry favorites to potential celebrity must-haves, which is great considering the two don't pay for any kind of major advertising and have relatively small businesses. While I'm sure Wu and Toldeo publicists are working overtime right now, Simon Doonan of Barneys has taken it upon himself to shine the spotlight on fellow New Yorker Isabel Toldeo by plastering this note on his store's homepage. Love it.

Speaking of First Lady Michelle Obama, more facts concerning her forthcoming Vogue cover have surfaced. Rumor has it the project was shot by the imitable Annie Lebovitz and centers around the concept of "dignified" oppose to "chic" because the latter wasn't relevant to AL's idea.

Hm. Maybe this means strong and iconic instead of soft curls and red lipstick. Meanwhile, the results from Michelle's run-in with Vogue are suppose (maybe?) to debut next month. - Stay tuned. [The Imagist]