Xtreme Vogue London Desk: Sarah Marshal
Ella Emhoff stole the show on the final night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention when she wore a dress custom made by one of TikTok’s favorite designers.
The stepdaughter of US vice president Kamala Harris delivered a speech at the DNC in Chicago, Illinois, on Thursday. Emhoff, 25, spoke on stage alongside the vice president’s niece, Meena Harris, and Helena Hudlin, the VP’s goddaughter. While Emhoff shared a heartwarming story about Harris’s relationship with her father, Doug Emhoff, it was her bespoke dress that caught the attention of the internet.
Emhoff – who’s been affectionately nicknamed the “First Daughter of Bushwick” – wore a baby blue and white drop-waist dress. The bodice featured an asymmetric, off-the-shoulder neckline, while the white, pleated midi skirt included was lined in tulle at the waist. She accessorized the look with Gen Z’s beloved styling of black Mary Jane flats over white socks.
What’s more, Emhoff crafted her scene-stealing dress with the help of actor and internet personality, Joe Ando. The fashion designer has gone viral on TikTok in recent years, with nearly three million followers, known for his signature question: “Can I make you a dress?” Since then, he’s designed looks for the likes of Dakota Johnson, Keke Palmer, Millie Bobby Brown, Rachel Zegler, and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan.
Ando began to tease his collaboration with Emhoff leading up to her appearance at the DNC. On August 20, he posted a video on TikTok with a mannequin wearing the dress tucked inside a garment bag. “Finished a dress you’ll see on national TV in three days,” Ando wrote over the clip.
