Ivanka Trump’s latest look has a surprising Rihanna connection

Ivanka Trump wore a striking blue Guo Pei gown and matching cape for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the White House Thursday. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin Ivanka Trump is going through the looking glass. Donald Trump’s daughter wore a robin’s egg blue dress by Chinese designer Guo Pei while at the White House for President Xi Jinping’s state visit. The first daughter’s look featured a quartet of square pockets on the chest and hips, along with a matching cap featuring bell sleeves. Both were embroidered with intricate white threadwork. Vice President JD Vance and wife Usha matched in cobalt blue, with the second lady wearing Saloni. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin Ivanka attended the arrival of the Chinese president along with members of the military. AFP via Getty Images Ivanka’s daughter Arabella joined her mom, wearing a belted white midi dress by Self-Portrait. JIM LO SCALZO/EPA/Shutterstock She wore her hair in a sleek chignon and was joined by 15-year-old daughter Arabella Kushner, who wore a white belted midi dress by Self-Portrait, a favorite of the Princess of Wales’. Blue was the theme of the visit, with Vice President JD Vance sporting a cobalt tie and wife Usha matching in a sleeveless silk Saloni dress in the same hue. Ivanka’s choice of designer is fitting, as Guo Pei is widely considered the most famous Chinese fashion designer. She previously went viral in 2015, when Rihanna walked the Met Gala red carpet in a stunning yellow gown of her design nodding to that year’s “China: Through the Looking Glass” theme. Guo Pei is widely considered the most famous Chinese designer. She previously created Rihanna’s 2015 Met Gala dress. Getty Images The iconic canary yellow gown featured a fur-trimmed cape that stretched all the way down the stairs. Getty Images Rihanna’s look honored the night’s “China: Through the Looking Glass” theme. Corbis via Getty Images The dress was rendered in a striking canary yellow color, trimmed in fur and weighed a whopping 55 pounds. The yards-long train stretched down the Metropolitan Museum of Art stairs, yielding instantly iconic photos that sparked endless memes. Melania Trump and Madame Peng Liyuan visited Smithsonian’s National Museum Of Asian Art on Thursday, with the first lady opting for a black bouclé Alexander McQueen skirt suit. On Wednesday night, FLOTUS joined the president in greeting the couple, clad in a black Givenchy skirt suit layered over a white Gap T-shirt. A state dinner will be held tonight at the White House. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!