Monday, February 4, 2013
Monday, February 4, 2013

Philadelphia's first lady Lisa Nutter wears dress by local designer Melissa D'Agostino to The Academy Ball

It's hard to snag a picture of Philadelphia's first lady, Lisa Nutter. At special events she's usually decked out in a dazzling piece by Nicole Miller; her amazing locs piled high on her head. She weaves in and out of crowds like a stylish woman who has no interest in being seen.

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Philadelphia's first lady Lisa Nutter wears dress by local designer Melissa D'Agostino to The Academy Ball

POSTED: Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 11:21 AM
Lisa Nutter in navy blue one-shouldered gown by Philadelphia-based designer Melissa D'Agostino. D'Agostino is one of six designers in residence at the Philadelphia Incubator at Macy's.

It's hard to snag a picture of Philadelphia's first lady, Lisa Nutter. At special events she's usually decked out in a dazzling piece by Nicole Miller; her amazing locks piled high on her head. She weaves in and out of crowds like a stylish woman who has no interest in being seen.

But we worked our in-the-know fashion magic this weekend.

At Saturday night's Academy Ball, she looked delightful in a navy blue, one-shouldered column gown by Philadelphia designer, Melissa D'Agostino, We think the dress was a lovely choice - the cut and the color worked well.  D'Agostino is one of six designers-in-residence working hard at launching fashion careers at the Philadelphia Fashion Incubator at Macy's. The city hopes the incubator will be a part of a vibrant fashion hub east of Broad Street that will one day be brimming with showrooms, manufacturing facilities and specialty stores. As the program's first year winds down, we'll be checking in with the Incubator for an update.

In the meantime, let's focus on FLOPH - first lady of Philadelphia - whose office reports she made a special effort to wear a gown designed and manufactured locally this year. FLOPH also wore the D'Agostino's gown to one of President Barack Obama's inaugural balls on January 20.

For more photos from this weekend's Academy Ball of Music, click here.

Elizabeth Wellington @ 11:21 AM  Permalink | 6 comments
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Comments  (6)
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:10 PM, 01/31/2013
    This really satisfies my daily need for what first lady Lisa Nutter is wearing. Oh, thank you.
    Bobphxville
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:38 PM, 01/31/2013
    How much did it cost?? Isn't she flaunting her wealth in the face of struggling Americans? Is this what us taxpayers are paying for?? OH wait, none of these topics were mentioned, forgot she's married to a democrat.
    420Phillie
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:37 PM, 01/31/2013
    Did the Nutters arrive together ? Is there any truth that he has been out of the house since last year ?
    City Dweller
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:46 PM, 01/31/2013
    what happened to the blonde wenche he was banging at north bowl?
    ctpetro14
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:12 PM, 01/31/2013
    In the mean time, the President's "Job Council" was discontinued today. I guess we're back on track with the prosperous economy and employment/jobs.
    How many years now??????? The false Messiah smiles.
    dogman5
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:22 PM, 01/31/2013
    Well, I am glad that she is wearing local. Other than that, Lisa Nutter is an Amazon, and should investigate gowns that show off the lopped off breast for shooting the bow. Sorry, I call it how I see it. In reality, with our country in such an economic turmoil, along with our region, I don't care much for what this woman wears.
    FletcherT


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