A Dress For Michelle Obama, Designed by 12-Year-Old Grant Mower

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Our First Lady of Fashion is about to get an offer that we think she can't (or rather, shouldn't) turn down. 12-year-old Grant Mower of Texas constructed a gown especially for Mrs. Obama, inspired by an orchid he saw during a trip to the Smithsonian. Mower will travel to Park City next week for a chance to schedule a fitting with the First Lady while she visits Utah for a fundraiser.

The boy has got some serious cred, too. Mower has beat out high school and college students alike in a fashion design contest, and is an apprentice of Michael Faircloth. He has also made an appearance on the Nate Berkus show and has been mentioned in the New York Times as an rising "kiddie couturier".

With the help of mom Moanna Mower, a seamstress by trade, Grant watched his creations come to life. On his recent interview for the Nate Berkus show, Mower had this to say about his aspirations:

“I really want to be a haute couturier, like Valentino Garavani or Karl Lagerfeld,” he said. “Their fashion is what really reads as smart, beautiful and classic. I’m in love with it. I can’t really think of doing anything else with my life.”

We are keeping our fingers crossed in hopes that Michelle Obama will say yes to the dress!