America’s First Lady, Michelle Obama continues to show love to Nigerian designers. We told you about Mrs. Obama’s commission of the Bunmi Koko label for a design. Duro Olowu joins Bunmi Koko in enjoying the spotlight from Michelle Obama. Mrs. Obama rocked Duro Olowu in a recent dinner date with the President at Martha’s Vineyard. The picture above is that of President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama leaving State Road restaurant after having dinner on Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, on August 24th, 2010. The Obama Family is on vacation on the Island till August 29th, 2010. Head on to Shop Liquorice for more information on the Duro Olowu piece.
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I am so excited and proud as a African American Designer to know that the First Lady has selected a Nigerian Designer such as Duro Olowa.
Duro’s styles successfully combines African traditional colors, fabrics with contemporary Europeans fabric & designs. Duro has become my role model as Afrocentric fashion designer seeking to achieve Duro’s level of success! Olowa’s design styles are so appropriate for The First Lady, Ms.Obama, who represents Multicultural America on the world stage!
Thumbs up Duro Olowu, thank you Mrs Obama.
Congrats to Duro Olowu… Michele Obama has good taste!
Thats my Bro! You go Duro! Thanks for letting us know we only have to believe!
Congrats to Duro Olowu!