While a few designers have made news saying they would not dress the future first lady, Carolina Herrera said she’d be honored if Melania Trump wore one of her outfits.
The famed designer spoke about Trump on the red carpet before she got an honor of her own Monday night from the Women’s Leadership Council at Lincoln Center.
Who might dress the wife of President-elect Donald Trump has become an issue after designers Sophie Theallet and Tom Ford, who have both dressed first lady Michelle Obama, said they wouldn’t do so for Mrs. Trump, a former model.
But when asked if she would, Herrera said, “Of course I will, as the first lady of this country I will. Of course.”
She added, “It is an honor to dress the first ladies of the country and it’s something to do for the United States. It’s not for myself. It’s for the public.”
Obama has worn Herrera while in the White House.
Herrera was lauded for her 35 years of fashions at the event by Emmy Rossum and Seth Meyers, among others. Diana Ross sang a mini-concert in Herrera’s honor, including hits like “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and “I’m Coming Out.”
Rossum and Meyers both used wedding dress tales to testify about the greatness of Herrera
The “Shameless” actress said Herrera, whom she called “the chicest women alive,” was the first to design for her on the red carpet, and over the years, helped her get out of her comfort zone.
“She persuaded me to embrace increasingly bolder and brighter prints,” Rossum said. “She dared me to stand out.”
Rossum said she excitedly called Herrera to design her gown for her upcoming wedding.
“I knew without question that only she could make the wedding dress of my dreams, and she has approached that task with the same care, elegance and enthusiasm that only she can,” Rossum said. “I couldn’t be more honored at the thought of wearing her dress on my big day.”
Meyers’ wife also wore Herrera for their wedding. On the day, the late night comedian recalled how his wife came down with food poisoning and had to go to the hospital, but rallied for the ceremony.
“I was still concerned as to how she would look as she walked down the aisle, because I have to be honest, she did not look great in the hospital,” he said to laughs. “It was problematic, because I put on the tuxedo, I looked fantastic.”
But his fears were allayed when she put on her Herrera gown.
“I cannot tell you how much it meant to me and how in awe I was when my wife walked down the aisle after she had been lying on that gurney, on those fluids, and it was all such a credit to this Carolina Herrera wedding gown she was wearing,” he said. “She was completely transformed.”
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
Those 2 bit their noses off to spite their faces. Oh well, that’s life
I think Melanie can dress her self she has done a good job.. you see Obama wife dressed pretty tacky. Stay the hell away from her.
Re, I agree. If Herrera was dressing michael, then no way would she meet the style and beauty of clothing for Melania! Egads! the dresses worn by this woman in our WH have almost been 100% UGLY! Melania is known to also purchase clothes at stores. Frankly, Melania beautifies the clothes she wears. She will also grace once more our WH with beauty, brains, style, education, and above all CLASS!
She is very intelligent….most people do not know that she speaks five, 5, cinco languages. Not your ordinary first lady.
Tacky was when she was dressed up and everything went down hill after that. Even dressed up it took Omar the Tent Maker to cover that much of everything but her ego, which is impossible to cover up.
You are absolutely right. Michelle Obama wore some real tacky stuff sometimes. Was not flattering at all, since she has no breasts, but big hips.
Ivanka can take care of that along with our first lady….from what I have seen her wear, she does a pretty good job dressing herself and saving taxpayers exorbitant price tags that these so-call sylists get…..Clinton wore an Armani pants suit that cost $12,500 and it looked like crap….first, I could not believe that she wore it and second, I could not believe that she paid $12,500 for it….Armani did a good job of stiffing her.
Yes, that Armani coat/Jacket/upholstery looked like something I would use on a couch or a window dressing.
Now America needs to stop supporting the two idiots that aren’t true Americans. Burn their clothes!!!
Interesting fact. She is from Venezuela and was born there in 1939. Can’t she find an American?
So are you Native American? If not, where were your parents from?
The future First Lady is stunning. She carries herself beautifully. She reminds me
of the late Jacqueline Kennedy in grace and elegance.
Who ever designs for Mrs. Trump will make her an unforgettable First Lady.
totally agree…….
Melania is unique! By far the most beautiful,elegant and graceful first lady EVER!!! The white house should be proud to have her and I don’t think there will ever be another.Even the fact that she’s chosen to remain living in the Trump apartment speaks well of her.She’s put her son and his education first.Very intelligent to let him finish his studies where he is and not put this child into a whole new life at his very young and vulnerable age. So apart from beauty and elegance she’s a good mom too. A Great Credit To The U.S.A !
Thank you for the very nice response.
Catherine McCardel
If Herrera dressed Michele Obama
M. Trump should use a different designer
She.is totally different than Michele Obama
Two totally different ladies
There are other.great.designers out there.
I think Melania can dress herself. The ‘designers’ are nothing but overpaid hacks. Melania could by an off the rack dress (from Ivanka at Nordstrom) and lot much better in it than any designers dress.
when one has class that’s it enough said !!!! We will be proud to flaunt our new Fist-Lady……….
All I can think about is when the picture was taken from the rear of the French, Russian and Michele first ladies walking up the steps of the White House and how it will look when Melania replaces Michele in that picture.
You know it would be more efficient if Melania gave Trumps speeches because when I listen to him I watch her.
Oh and by the way can we exchange Winstons with a Melania Bust.
Lovely idea!
Sophie and Tom who? Isn’t Sophie French ? Go Home ! Tom Ford ? never heard of him.