Just last month we were marveling at the genius of Lucy Liu’s clear belt, which she wore with her pink Lanvin dress to the 2009 Film Independent Spirit Awards last month.

The belt gave Lucy a nipped in waist, whilst giving more shape to her dress, whilst not ruining the draping effect.

We should expect this to now become a trend, as Michelle Obama wore a Sonia Rykiel clear belt with her Michael Kors dress, and Dear Cashmere cardigan on the recent cover of Oprah’s O magazine.

Many of you asked me where you could get a clear belt from when Lucy wore it, and I still can’t find one anywhere. Give it a month or two, I am sure we will see plenty in stores, thanks to Mrs O.

Update: Sydne found a clear belt with black piping on French Connection’s US site & Anissa found one by Steve Madden.

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Lucy Liu was your Best Dressed of the Week.

You all fell in love with her gorgeous ivory Giambattista Valli sheath, with a woolen cape, whilst I was mesmerized with Michelle Obama in Peter Soronen.

Michelle was a very welcome ray of sunshine, after a very disappointing Oscars red carpet.

If like me you are feeling very let down by the Oscars, this should put a smile on your face.

The First Lady Michelle Obama joined her husband, President Barack Obama for their first black-tie dinner at the White House on Sunday in Washington.

The dinner was hosted for the National Governors Association.

Michelle looked outstanding wearing as crystal embellished charcoal strapless Peter Soronen Fall 2008 gown, with a multiple strand pearl necklace.

Peter Soronen is also a favourite of Jennifer Hudson.

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The first lady of American fashion – Michelle Obama – grace the cover of the March edition of US Vogue.

Annie Leibovitz shot the cover, of Michelle relaxed wearing a magenta silk sheath dress by Jason Wu, who also designed her inaugural gown.

Michelle is the second first lady to be on the magazine’s cover, after Hillary Clinton.

The magazine dedicates 8 pages to Michelle, who describes her role as “mum-in-chief” to 10-year-old Malia and seven-year-old Sasha.

“I’m going to try to take them to school every morning, as much as I can,” she said.

When the topic moved to fashion Michelle said she was aware of how her wardrobe was being scrutinised, but she made no apologies for her choices.

“I’m not going to pretend that I don’t care about it,” she said.

“But I also have to be very practical. In the end, someone will always not like what you wear – people just have different tastes.”

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I must say I’m a little shocked that Victoria Beckham was your Best Dressed this week.

Yes she looks fantastic – in fact this is the best she has looked in a long while – but it’s nothing we haven’t seen before.

Out of the top 10, Victoria would have been in 4th place for me, place behind Michelle Obama in Jason Wu, Jennifer Lopez in Marchesa and Shakira in Oscar de la Renta.

I’m sure a lot of you will say that me choosing Michelle was an easy/safe choice, but I really loved the gown.

The clean palette, the element of fantasy and the floral appliqués, plus getting caught up in the special moment, all helped in my decision making process.

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I knew she would surprise us. Michelle Obama did not pick any of the obvious choice designers for the inaugural balls, but 10% of you picked Jason Wu in my poll, so well done to you.

The First Lady looked exquisite wearing a white chiffon one-shouldered gown by Jason Wu.

The gown had floral appliqués, stunning beading, a full skirt and a long flowing train. Her Loree Rodkin jewels included a large diamond ring, bangles and 5 stone drop earrings.

According to Associated Press, “Wu said he sewed the dress himself as late as December. He said he sent sketches to Obama at the suggestion of Ikram Goldman, who owns the Ikram boutique in Chicago where Michelle Obama has been known to shop. He did not know she had selected the dress until she appeared in it, he said. ‘It’s soft, feminine, but powerful; I wanted to convey all that in a dress,’ he said. ‘I wanted it to look like a sign of hope.’”

Jason Wu will be added to the virtual shelves of Net-A-Porter.com next month, which will be very exciting, both for us and the designer.

President Barack Obama wore a custom tuxedo made by Chicago-based designer Hart Schaffner Marx.

The Obamas were serenaded by very proud Beyonce during their first dance at the Neighborhood Ball, were she sang Etta James’ At Last. I really admire her for finishing the song. I’m in floods of tears over here.

I adored the dress, but what did you think?

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Michelle Obama will join her husband in attending 10 inaugural balls tonight, so she will need one very special gown.

I am as excited to see the gown itself and who she wears tonight. Just for fun please pick which designer you think she will wear. I tried to keep the list American based designers, as I can’t see her picking a European designer for this special night.

My top picks are Maria Pinto, Michael Kors, Narciso Rodriguez and Oscar de la Renta.

I am guessing she will shock us all – no doubt in a good way.

Congratulations to the 10% of you that called it.

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