http://www.coutorture.com Coutorture en http://www.coutorture.com/2561836 <a href="http://www.coutorture.com/2561836"><img width=110 height=160 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/ons/191/1913634/49_2008/d1ed7c97fb918f21_ball-mk.large.jpg'></div></a><p>All of the big names in American fashion <a href="http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/dressing-the-first-lady-1875632?module=today#/">submitted their sketches to WWD yesterday</a> as they prepare their pitch to dress Michelle Obama on inauguration night. The big hitters, we think, were the designer's who understood Michelle's classic low-profile style. </p> <p>S<a href="http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/12/02/style/FSWEATER.php">uzy Menkes writes on the rugged knits so popular in the Fall 08 menswear shows</a> and makes the allusion to a declining economy and the need for comfort. She writes, "...no young banker wants to wear knitwear the color of a pink "you're laid off" slip".</p> <p>Hanky Panky, the everyday undergarment chic women swear by, <a href="http://racked.com/archives/2008/12/03/above_the_fray_hanky_pankys_crowded_but_organized.php">held a sample sale yesterday</a>. Let's just say this is the first time Hanky Panky showed a panty line. </p> <p><a href="http://www.wwd.com/media-news/wintour-is-in-1875591?module=today">WWD picked up the "Anna Wintour will resign/be replaced" story </a>and gets "unfounded" quotes at every turn. A wrap up of the rumors is pitted against the official word. </p> http://www.coutorture.com/2561836#comment Anna Wintour news Michelle Obama Knitwear feature Hanky Panky Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:48:08 -0800 coutorture http://www.coutorture.com/2561836