On inauguration night, the event that marked the official admission of the Wii to the White House, First Lady Michele Obama wore an ivory, one-shouldered gown crafted by Jason Wu. Turns out the haute coture Wu has a bit of a thing for the Wii as well.

The 26-year-old fashion wunderkind cites Japanese culture, Tokyo in particular, as his chief inspiration, embracing its multi-textural blend of ancient simplicity and its epitomization of modern techno sapiens.

Naturally, then, that includes games. A lover of the Wii, Wu says zombie blast-fest House of the Dead triggers a flood of childhood memories every time he fires up Miyamoto's cash cow.

Games and fashion are nothing new, but when a hotshot designer starts spitting game references in the same breath as Bottega Veneta bags, Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry and vacations to Turks and Caicos, it's worth noting.

[via Huffington Post]