Michelle Obama stuns at the state dinner thrown for the Chinese president by Obama

President Obama threw a spectacular state dinner for Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday night and his wife Michelle Obama stole the show! Michelle Obama who wore a $2,300 dress to meet the Pope this week opted for a black, off-the-shoulder mermaid gown created by Chinese-American designer Vera Wang.

A powerhouse line-up of diplomacy, big business and Hollywood made Obama's guest list for the extravagant feast at the White House to honor the visit of president Xi.

The black-tie affair was not only attended by top-level politicians from both countries - with the likes of Facebook and Apple bosses Mark Zuckerberg  and his pregnant wife, Priscilla Chan, and Tim Cook joining the two presidents at the top table for the glitzy event.