Style goddess Michelle Obama has the power to catapult a designer from a world of under-the-radar red carpet dressing into the global fashion spotlight, which is exactly what happened to Naeem Khan this week: after America's First Lady stepped out in a coordinating, embellished white shift dress and coat ensemble by the Indian designer, his name has been mentioned more than ever before!
It was Naeem Khan's father and grandfather who first inspired him to pursue a career in fashion, both well known in India for dressing the royal families, he was witness to their creative process and rich handwork that took place in their workshops whilst Khan was growing up. Then as a teenager Khan moved to America and worked as an apprentice for Halston, where he developed his design skills, learnt to pattern cut and cultivated his own draping technique (a signature of the forty-plus-year-old New York based brand).
Young and fun, looks we love from: Naeem Khan's spring/summer '13 collection.
Then in 2003, Naeem Khan launched his own label, was quickly snapped up the likes of Harrods and Bergdorf Goodman, and now previews his collections each season at New York fashion week. But that's not all, Khan has also acquired a rather fabulous Hollywood fan base, which in recent months has seen his design appear on everyone from Emily Blunt and Katy Perry to his biggest fan: Michelle Obama. And boy has America's First Lady chosen some incredibly high profile events to step out in Khan's creations, from the intricately beaded and printed numbers she chose for global state dinners, to the scarlet red floor sweeping gown Michelle wowed in at The Inauguration Ball just this week!
But along with the beautiful beading (feast your eyes on Nicole Richie's Golden Globes number in the gallery above) and drapery (queue actress Stacy Keibler's neck plunging dress), Khan's collections also feature a host of super wearable cocktail style dresses as favourited by Zooey Deschanel, Kelly Rowland and Emily Blunt. There's something for everyone (Hollywood bound) in Naeem Khan's current offering, and if his success so far is anything to go by we're hedging our bets on a few red carpet hits at this year's Oscars in March! Watch this space.
Fit for The Oscars: who will step out in one of Naeem Khan's spring/summer '13 looks next?
Via: All You Need To Know About Michelle Obama's Favourite New Designer, Naeem Khan
