One of her clients is former First Lady Michelle Obama . A client of Pinto 's referred Obama to her in 2004 . Obama wore a white gown designed by Maria Pinto to Oprah Winfrey 's Legends Ball in May 2005 . When '' Ebony '' magazine photographed the Obamas , calling them " the Hottest Couple in America , " Michelle was wearing pants made by Pinto . On June 3 , 2008 , Obama wore a Pinto dress to a campaign speech in St. Paul , Minnesota , where she and her husband exchanged a fist bump that became known as " the fist bump heard ' round the world . " On August 25 of that year , Michelle Obama wore a teal dress from Pinto to the 2008 Democratic National Convention . Obama wore an orange sheath designed by Pinto for a visit to the White House with George and Laura Bush shortly after the election . Michelle Obama was on the cover of '' Parade '' magazine in June 2014 wearing a dress from the M2057 collection . On October 8 , 2014 , she invited Pinto to attend her Celebration of Design event at the White House
2008 Democratic National Convention
2008 Democratic National Convention
Maria Pinto (fashion designer)