Michelle Obama's Inaugural Ball Gown Designer Has Postponed Fur Line Launch

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Why not give up the fur line all together?!

According to reports, Jason Wu, the guy who designed First Lady Michelle Obama's inauguration night ball gown, has postponed the launch of his previously planned fur collection so he can focus on the increased demand for his ready-to-wear pieces, compliments of inauguration day exposure.

The Humane Society of the United States’ fur-free campaign commented:

“We are delighted that Jason Wu has put aside the cruelty of fur for now, and hope he will adopt a permanent fur-free policy. Michelle Obama set the sartorial tone for the new administration by choosing to not wear fur at the inauguration, and it’s wonderful to see Mr. Wu follow suit.”

It's just too bad the First Lady helped shine the spotlight on someone who supports fur.

We really hope we won't be seeing a fur collection from Wu in the future!

[Michelle Obama image via AP Photo.]

    Posted: Feb 6, 2009 at 4:15 pm / Email this  »

    45 comments to “Michelle Obama's Inaugural Ball Gown Designer Has Postponed Fur Line Launch”



    1. 1

      TOGA TOGA TOGA!



    2. 2

      Re: harrybalsac – HAHAHAHAHA! THESE FUCKERS HAD ME IN MEETINGS ALL DAY TRYING TO ASSIGN ME MORE WORK!!!!1



    3. 3

      Is an Asshat a "ready in wear piece'?



    4. 4

      Re: harrybalsac – * TO WEAR



    5. 5

      Re: LettyB – Did ya tell em they're fuckin' with your PH time?



    6. 6

      Re: LettyB – Hey, me too!



    7. 7

      Re: harrybalsac – I would wholeheartedly say YES! lol



    8. 8

      good



    9. 9

      THAT DRESS DOSEN'T LOOK GOOD AT ALL ON HER!!



    10. 10

      Unless you are totally vegan Mario, shut the fuck up about animal "murder". Every time you stuff your fat face animals have dies to feed you.



    11. 11

      Re: harrybalsac – THATS WHAT I WAS THINKING "ANIMAL HOUSE"



    12. 12

      FUCK WORK!



    13. 13

      Re: harrybalsac – YAH AND THEY THINK I AM CRAZY NOW!!!!



    14. 14

      Re: LettyB – FUCK THEM! NO! THEY ARE NOT PROFESSIONAL!
      FUCK! NO! NO! NO!



    15. 15

      Fur or no fur, this bitch looked FIERCE at the ball!



    16. 16

      I think that dress is FUG UGLY



    17. 17

      Once again… "Fur is for animals, not people."



    18. 18

      SAY HELL NO TO FUR!! ANIMALS NEED THEIR FUR MORE THEN WE DO!! =^.^=
      SAY HELL NO TO FUR!! ANIMALS NEED THEIR FUR MORE THEN WE DO!! =^.^=
      SAY HELL NO TO FUR!! ANIMALS NEED THEIR FUR MORE THEN WE DO!! =^.^=
      SAY HELL NO TO FUR!! ANIMALS NEED THEIR FUR MORE THEN WE DO!! =^.^=
      SAY HELL NO TO FUR!! ANIMALS NEED THEIR FUR MORE THEN WE DO!! =^.^=
      SAY HELL NO TO FUR!! ANIMALS NEED THEIR FUR MORE THEN WE DO!! =^.^=
      SAY HELL NO TO FUR!! ANIMALS NEED THEIR FUR MORE THEN WE DO!! =^.^=
      SAY HELL NO TO FUR!! ANIMALS NEED THEIR FUR MORE THEN WE DO!! =^.^=
      SAY HELL NO TO FUR!! ANIMALS NEED THEIR FUR MORE THEN WE DO!! =^.^=
      SAY HELL NO TO FUR!! ANIMALS NEED THEIR FUR MORE THEN WE DO!! =^.^=
      SAY HELL NO TO FUR!! ANIMALS NEED THEIR FUR MORE THEN WE DO!! =^.^=
      SAY HELL NO TO FUR!! ANIMALS NEED THEIR FUR MORE THEN WE DO!! =^.^=
      SAY HELL NO TO FUR!! ANIMALS NEED THEIR FUR MORE THEN WE DO!! =^.^=
      SAY HELL NO TO FUR!! ANIMALS NEED THEIR FUR MORE THEN WE DO!! =^.^=
      SAY HELL NO TO FUR!! ANIMALS NEED THEIR FUR MORE THEN WE DO!! =^.^=
      SAY HELL NO TO FUR!! ANIMALS NEED THEIR FUR MORE THEN WE DO!! =^.^=
      SAY HELL NO TO FUR!! ANIMALS NEED THEIR FUR MORE THEN WE DO!! =^.^=
      SAY HELL NO TO FUR!! ANIMALS NEED THEIR FUR MORE THEN WE DO!! =^.^=
      SAY HELL NO TO FUR!! ANIMALS NEED THEIR FUR MORE THEN WE DO!! =^.^=
      SAY HELL NO TO FUR!! ANIMALS NEED THEIR FUR MORE THEN WE DO!! =^.^=
      SAY HELL NO TO FUR!! ANIMALS NEED THEIR FUR MORE THEN WE DO!! =^.^=

    19. buck says – reply to this


      19

      I'm still pissed off she didn't wear a FUBU dress



    20. 20

      jeez perez, talk about talking double talk, all the time you are announcing this business and that business going under or laying off thousands of people, and the next thing is to slam a whole industry. are you going to cry foul when people in the fur industry go broke and whole towns lose their only source of income?



    21. 21

      I'm surprised anyone wants his work after that unflattering inaugural dress. She should have worn Oscar de la Renta, who knows how to fit perfectly…this dress made her look thick and awkward with its waist in what seems like the wrong spot on her body. She should have put a little more thought in it since it will be a historical dress. Ugh…now we have to live with this disaster forever.



    22. 22

      Oh, so when he's not dressing our sweet first lady, he enjoys dressing people up like tacky monsters? Fuck him.



    23. 23

      You are just jealous because he is a WELL KNOWN GAY personality and you are not!



    24. 24

      Fur is murder but so is meat. Unless you have made the decision to fully support an issue why keep bringing it up? We have given up meat, leather, fur, animal tested products ect. What have you done for animals?



    25. 25

      That bastard!



    26. 26

      I am sure this is another case of "do as I say not as I do"…hypocritical Obamas!

    27. Lulz says – reply to this


      27

      What' so wrong with fur, anyway? I'm not a vegetarian and never will be. I wear leather. If you wanna wear fur, that's your business. Why should I interfere? Plus, isn't there MUCH more important shit to worry about right now?



    28. 28

      It really does look like a furry toga :P What a plain, uninspired dress.



    29. 29

      Fur rocks!



    30. 30

      I thought that dress sucked. Sorry. It just didn't do anything for her.



    31. 31

      He should recycle and use the fur from the wolves Palin is killing.



    32. 32

      I can't stand Michelle Obama!

    33. enen says – reply to this


      33

      another Obama embarrassment. hey perez how come you haven't posted how Obama wanted not one but TWO separate people for positions even though they didn't pay their fucking taxes? OF COURSE YOU AREN'T GOING TO POST THAT FUCK UP. typical media.



    34. 34

      He should revamp and make it a Fo fur collection I like foe fur collection. Is that not the new real fur anyway.

      It seems like you automatically get cool points for going fake fur anyway so what can it hurt. and he can peddle his real fur on the donwload to rich commies ^_^



    35. 35

      What sane person still wears fur … and I'm serious. Why stop at minks… let's do cats and dogs too… Again, ridiculous. Anyone with enough disposable income to be spending it on furs should be forced to donate it to charity.

    36. AMO says – reply to this


      36

      y? Focus on gossip…

    37. AMO says – reply to this


      37

      Re: like!!!COLON!!! whatever! – Right? My 4 year old son has a great motto. He often will bust out with, "Obama for yo mama"! I'm pretty sure he got that from my Dad, but it still makes me laugh. Of course I did the right thing and forbid him from saying that anymore. ;)



    38. 38

      omg You're such a hypocrite Perez.
      YOU were the one photographed wearing a REAL fur coat.



    39. 39

      I hope that his furs turn out better than that hideous gown he designed for Ms. Obama. If they do, I'd consider buying at least one.



    40. 40

      I second what filthy kitty say's …clap clap



    41. 41

      "murder supporter"?? WTF Mario….the animal is dead….FUR IS GOOD….farmed fur is not that bad….when Teddy dies…wouldn't you want a "Teddy Hat"….then Teddy will be with you forever…..you shit!

    42. enen says – reply to this


      42

      Re: Gaijin Princess – fo fur? foe fur? you mean faux fur. faux is french for false. wow.

    43. Hmmmm says – reply to this


      43

      I thought her dress was from Lane Bryant.

    44. Sonas says – reply to this


      44

      Re: the last star – Are you blind? That dress wouldn't look good on anyone.



    45. 45

      Well, it's good progress.

      Thank you Perez for calling attention to this designer's cruel plan. I bet Perez and all the Pereziees were instrumental in a well-deserved shit storm of negative publicity that poured down on this dickhead designer's pathetic pelt parade plan.

      Fur is just so sad and pain filled.