She was introduced to Wu by André Leon Talley, "Vogue Magazine"'s editor-at-large, who had been advising the former First Family on their appearance. Obama bought four dresses from Wu early in the year, wearing one of them for a segment on "Barbara Walters Special" shortly before the November 2008 election, prompting many in the media to consider her his "career-launcher". She wore another dress, a custom-designed one-shoulder, floor-length white chiffon gown, at the inaugural balls on the night of President Barack Obama's first term inauguration.