Thom Browne to Receive Pratt Visionary Award
After garnering global fashion attention for designing Michelle Obama‘s coat-dress for Inauguration Day, American designer Thom Browne will now go on to receive the Pratt Visionary Award.
He will be honored on April 25th, at the Top of the Standard after a fashion show led by seniors from Pratt Institute.
Congratulations are in order for Thom Browne! This just may be his year!
Beyonce Reportedly Lip-Synched “The Star-Spangled Banner” At President Obama’s Inauguration
It has been reported that Beyonce decided to use a pre-recorded backing for her rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” yesterday morning at President Obama’s inauguration.
Millions of people tuned in yesterday to watch President Obama’s inauguration ceremony, which began with a rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” performed by superstar Beyonce. Her performance was praised by many people, blogs, and media outlets alike– however now it is reported that the singer was actually lip-synching.
This comes as a surprise as Beyonce is known for her strong and powerful voice, so why would she chose to lip-synch? The London Times reports that a spokeswoman for the Marine Corps Band confirmed that Bey’s was going in over a pre-recorded version of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The spokeswoman said it is “standard procedure to record a backing track and Beyoncé decided rather shortly before her performance to rely on the studio version rather than singing it live on the Capitol.”
This isn’t all that uncommon, at Obama’s first inauguration ceremony in 2009 Yo-Yo Ma, Itzhak Perlman and colleagues performed with a backing track, however this was because of cold and windy weather.
Although it has been rumored that the Marine Corps Band was also pretending to play their instruments, a representative for the Marine Corps Band told the Washingtonian that they were indeed performing live, even though Beyonce decided not to sing. “We don’t know why Beyonce decided to use prerecorded music,” the rep said. “All music [for inaugural ceremonies] is prerecorded as a matter of course, and that’s something we’ve done for years and years. The Marine Band did perform live throughout the ceremony but we received last-minute word that Beyonce wanted to use the recording.”
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INAUGURATION MONDAY RECAP
Last night, America’s first African American President, Barack Obama was sworn into oath for the second time. Annex presents to you Monday’s trending tweets, the Obama family fashion frenzy, and performers from the Ball!
The Fashion
In the morning, Lady Obama arrived at the steps of the Capital wearing a navy blue checked coat by Thom Browne, a bejeweled J.Crew belt and patent pumps, with a bangin’ new haircut and her daughters following behind also notably wearing J.Crew and Kate Spade coats. In a matter of minutes, the J.Crew belt had sold out online with explosive needs for her daughters’ outfits as well (which were all purchased off-the-rack)!
Four years ago, the vibrant Mrs. Obama had chosen a delightful white gown, created by young American fashion designer, Jason Wu, who rose to fame after the Ball.
And here we thought maybe, just maybe, she might go WOO! (Wu) again! Annnd last night, our lovely First Lady made her fashionable appearance in a ruby red custom made halter gown with velvet accents by Jason Wu during the Inauguration Ball!
The Performers
Beyonce performed a flawless rendition of our National Anthem, Alicia Keys sang her own cover of “Girl on Fire” with the lyrics changed to “Obama’s on Fire,” and Jennifer Hudson sang an Al Green cover as the couple danced on stage. Many more flawless performances by renown artists were made throughout the day.
Here’s the full list (provided by Fox News Insider):
Commander-in-Chief’s Ball
Dan Moose (DJ)
Alicia Keys
Brad Paisley
Chris Cornell
Jamie Foxx
Jennifer Hudson
Marc Anthony
The Inaugural Ball, Halls A, B & C
D-Nice (DJ)
Alicia Keys
Brad Paisley
FUN.
Glee cast
John Legend
Maná
Soundgarden
Stevie Wonder
The Inaugural Ball, Halls D & E
Katy Perry
Black Violin
Far East Movement
Smokey Robinson
Usher
The Tweets
1.1 million inauguration related tweets were updated on Monday compared to the 82,000, during the President’s first inauguration!
Twitter reported that tweets peaked while Obama stated that “We cannot mistake absolutism for principle, or substitute spectacle for politics, or treat name-calling as reasoned debate.”
And that’s a wrap! We hope that the next four years will be a four years of progression and change for our country. Fight on Obama!
Who Will Michelle Obama Wear on Inauguration Day?
Inauguration Day is fast approaching and we fashion people anticipate the ever so tasteful First Lady’s gown for the Inauguration Ball. Here’s our TOP 5 picks for the lovely Michelle Obama!
All eyes will be on our First Lady who’s sometimes risque and often times strays from conservative styles. Will she dawn in Jason Wu once again or will she surprise us all with a sultry sheer dress? Find out Monday at the Inauguration of President Barack Obama’s second term of presidency!
These were our picks, tell us what you think! Yeay or nay?
