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Video: Fashion Designer Jason Wu on Creating 'Pretty Things' (and Making History)

Michelle Obama stands with inaugural dress designer Jason Wu in front of the inaugural gown she wore to the inaugural balls and is now on display at the Smithsonian Museum of American History in Washington, DC on March 9, 2010. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
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We sit down with Jason Wu, the first fashion designer of Asian descent to design for a first lady.

March 18th by Tahiat Mahboob | Comments

Photos: Michelle Obama's Favorite Asian-American and Asian Designers

Wearing the red gown designed by Taiwanese-American designer Jason Wu at the Public Inaugural Ball on January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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The First Lady's Jason Wu inauguration gown that enchanted the media last week was one of many outfits she has worn by Asian designers.

January 29th by Liz Flora | Comments

Hugs and Honors for Chinese Teen at White House Arts Education Ceremony

First Lady Michelle Obama hugs Lianyun Wu during an awards ceremony for the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C. on November 19, 2012. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
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A White House award recognizes thirteen-year-old Lianyun Wu, from rural southwestern China, for her work preserving the cultural heritage of the indigenous Dong people.

November 20th by Tom Nagorski | Comments

Asia Society-Supported Group Kampung Halaman Receives White House Award

Photo by Steven Purcell
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Kampung Halaman, an Indonesian non-profit organization that fosters the use of audiovisual media in community- and youth-centered projects, received an award from the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) in Washington, DC yesterday. Asia Society, in partnership with the Asian Cultural Council, was instrumental in bringing the group to U.S. government officials' attention.

November 3rd by Rachel Rosado | Comments

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