Archive: January 15th, 2009

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Oscar de la Renta dressed both Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush for inaugural gowns, but with mums the word on who will be dressing the ever-stylish Michelle Obama for the big night, the revered designer sat down to chat with Barbara Walters on Sirius Radio to discuss the looks that he has created for Secretary of State-designate Clinton. De la Renta says she will be “wearing a very, very beautiful dress…pink and grey with this beautiful embroidery.” Oscar continues on to say that he “love[s] Hillary,” but they do fight about her revealing more skin. “You know, Hillary, in a sense, is sort of very prudish about the type of clothes she likes to wear and you know from the waist up she really looks great. She feels very uncomfortable about wearing revealing kind[s] of clothes, and so we are always fighting about the neckline. I do remember one time, we were at a party at the Metropolitan Museum and she was wearing, for the first time, something very, very open and then all of sudden she arrived with a big, huge shawl over her shoulder. And I kept pulling the shawl down, and [she] kept pulling it up because she felt uncomfortable about showing her shoulders.” In addition to her gown, Oscar also created a royal blue day look for Clinton. As for Michelle Obama, the designer has nothing but praise for her. “I think Michelle Obama is a woman of the 21st century and she’s a very good looking lady. I think she’s going to be an extraordinary first lady, you know.”

Take a look back at the inaugural gowns of the past 50 years by clicking here.

Courtesy Energie

As if is being nominated for a Golden Globe wasn’t enough, the Tudors hearttrob is striking a pose for Energie Jeans, a division of Miss Sixty. The campaign features Jonathan Rhys Meyers in a variety of denim-based looks which perfectly capture the rock ‘n roll attitude of the Energie brand. Whether he is in his ornate King Henry the VII costumes on the set of The Tudors or rocking Energie jeans, we think Jonathan is nothing short of royally sexy — a perfect choice for Energie. Tell us: What do you think of Jonathan Rhys Meyers’ Energie ads?

Courtesy Miu Miu

Yesterday, we showed you one of Katie Holmes’s striking ads for Miu Miu, and today we have another image from the Spring 2009 campaign exclusively for PEOPLE.com readers. The star shows her flair for the dramatic, put to excellent use in her recently-lauded Broadway turn, putting her outstretched hand to a flame. We can’t wait to see the full ad campaign after seeing those two gorgeous images!

Missed seeing Katie’s other ad? Click here!

courtesy inauguralcollectibles.com

Designers like Zac Posen, Alexander Wang, Diane von Furstenberg, Beyonce and Tina Knowles, Rachel Roy and more all created “Change” inspired fashions before President-Elect Barack Obama was voted in. Now, just a few days before his official Inaguaration you can show your support for the President with their newest collection. The “Runway to Change” Inaguaration collection features T-shirts from Posen, House of Dereon, Donna Karan, Derek Lam, Narciso Rodriguez, Gerald Matthews and Roy, an Alexander Wang scarf and totes by Diane von Furstenberg and Tory Burch. Styles are available from now through February online at pic2009.inauguralcollectibles.com.