Jason Wu is a fashion designer in New York City. Wu designed the white gown that Michelle Obama wore to the Inaugural Balls when her husband Barack Obama became the U.S. president on Inauguration Day, January 20, 2009.

Wu won a fashion doll design contest in 1998. After the contest, Wu was offered work as a freelance designer for Integrity Toys, Inc. In 2000, when Wu was 17, he became a creative director for the company. He was later made a partner. Wu designed the Fashion Royalty doll collection for the company.Fashion Royalty: About Jason Wu

Wu says that he aims to encourage women to dress "with a relaxed and youthful attitude" and by embracing their hourglass figure.Official Site: Jason Wu

Wu designer the white ball gown that Michelle Obama wore to the Inaugural Balls when her husband Barack Obama became the U.S. president on Inauguration Day, January 20, 2009. The dress was decorated with flower petals made from fabric and Swarovski crystals. Wu designed the dress for the occasion, but did not know if Obama had chosen to wear it until he saw her on television that night.BlackBook: ...Michelle Obama's Style Adviser Revealed (January 21, 2009)