Already spotted by fashion journalists, his celebrity status has skyrocketed since First Lady Michelle Obama wore one of his pieces during the presidential campaign. The young designer that everyone is talking about is Thakoon Panichgul.

Under his label simply named “Thakoon,” he has designed a collection of dresses and clothes that capture the trends of summer 2009. 33 years old and originally from Thailand, Thakoon is a romantic. He shows his love of flowers on his flowing and very wearable clothes, as well as a rock ‘n’ roll aspect to the slightly wild jumpsuits.

Now he is known across the Atlantic and is starting to attract big labels such as Hogan who have asked him to collaborate on their next collection.