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The first shots of Katie Holmes’ much-anticipated ad campaign for Miu Miu have been released and the actress looks stunningly beautiful in what the company calls a “moment of spectacular drama.”

“Katie Holmes joins the ever-expanding living history of Miu Miu inspirations, vital and modern individuals that shape and alter their surroundings through powerful grace,” said the company’s rep.

Katie’s strong bone structure always photographs well and the sepia tone of the ad delivers a cool, vintage feel. Shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott in New York last November, the ads were inspired by Italian director Fellini, and hoped Katie would appear to be a “luminous icon radiating a sense of mystery and theatricality.”

So which dress did the new First lady choose?
Michelle Obama opted for one-of-a-kind,  one shoulder, white Jason Wu gown in ivory silk chiffon with silk organza flowers, Swarovski crystal rhinestones and silver thread embroidery.

The 26 year old, Taiwan-born, New York based Wu has now – overnight — become nothing short of a household name.

The First Lady previously donned one of the designer’s outfits when she appeared on the Barbara Walters’ Special on the year’s most intriguing people episode along with her husband.

The First Lady will also appear on the cover of the March issue of Vogue.

For the upcoming inauguration ceremony on Jan. 20, 2009, fashion designers created amazing sketches of a gown for Michelle Obama. Check out the gowns designed by Betsey Johnson, Badgley Mischka, Monique Lhuillier, Isaac Mizrahi, Carolina Herrera, Karl Lagerfeld (for Chanel), Diane Von Furstenberg, Christian Lacroix, Peter Som and a lot more. So step aside and give it up for Michelle Obama.

My favorite? The stunning black and white gown designed by Oscar de la Renta, but based upon her fashion history, I’m betting she goes with the amethyst Isaac Mizrahi.

Target has just announced that Tracy Feith will be the next designer to have a limited-edition Target GO International line. The GO program, which is designed to offer shoppers reasonably priced fashions created by world-renowned designers, will launch the Feith collaboration at most Target stores nationwide on May 17th. The collection is slated to be available through June 27th.

Feith is Target’s 15th guest designer for Go International (recent designers include Jonathan Saunders, Richard Chai, and Rogan Gregory), and his collection will have about 60 styles — shorts, swimsuits, tops, jackets, pants and dresses ranging in price from $14.99 to $44.99.

One of Feith’s dresses was also worn by Carrie Bradshaw on a Sex and the City episode.