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Last night’s CFDA Fashion Awards nomination ceremony presented by Swarovski was truly a who’s who in American fashion. This attendee was left with a deepened understanding of what makes the fashion A-listers tick.
I will begin with the Queen Bee & President of the CFDA herself, Mrs. “Dee-han” von Furstenberg - although I love her duds and find her to be a legend in the industry that few if any will ever replicate had her way with the room. Schmoozing with the “names” in the crowd & giving her “hi – hellos” to everyone else… Always the politician. It was noticed that DVF was a recycler, wearing an outfit that she wore during a much photographed event during fashion week, a mere month ago. Nonetheless she wooed the crowed during her introduction speech in which it was hard to focus on much else than her constant habit of fluffing her hair on top of her head.
Then there was Isaac. Isaac Mizrahi was everything I had thought & more. After seeing his documentary “Un-zipped” not too long ago I felt a real understanding of his personality & he did not disappoint. He is a true character, wearing his chic sunglasses inside on account of the pink eye that seemed to passed around during London Fashion Week ( ewww ), & for that I thank him.
Resident weird-o Zang Toi was awkwardly perusing the crowd & the utterly adorable Peter Som discussed the Ronnie & Ben rumors from Make Me A Supermodel with Scott (R. Scott French) & myself.
Others that I wanted to become best friends with included:
The black blazer - jean wearing, Project Runway judge Michael Kors, the dapper Tommy Hilfiger, the impeccable Carolina Herrera, & my secret crush & fellow chicken quesadilla lover – Francisco
Costa of Calvin Klein.
Below is the full list of Nominees & my favorites!!!!
Womenswear Designer of the Year:
Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein !!!
Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough for Proenza Schouler
Marc Jacobs
Menswear Designer of the Year:
Michael Bastian!!!
Thom Browne
Tom Ford
Accessory Designer of the Year:
Michael Kors
Tory Burch
Marc Jacobs!!!
Swarovski Award for Womenswear:
Kate and Laura Mulleavy for Rodarte
Thakoon Panichgul
Alexander Wang !!!
Swarovski Award for Menswear:
Patrik Ervell
Tim Hamilton!!!
Scott Sternberg for Band of Outsiders
Swarovski Award for Accessory Design:
Philip Crangi
Justin Giunta for Subversive Jewelry
Joy Gryson !!!
The Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Acheivement Award:
The Board of Director’s Special Tribute:
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
International Award:
Dries Van Noten
Eugenia Sheppard Award:
Style.com’s Candy Pratts Price
