Last Monday, the annual Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) awards were held at the Lincoln Center in NYC. CFDA’s are one of the fashion industry’s biggest nights where designers, editors, models and celebrities come together to honor their colleagues and celebrate their work. Several award categories include Womenswear and Menswear Designer of the Year, Accessory Designer of the Year and Fashion Icon Award.
Gigi Hadid
This year, the winners include emerging faces like Pharrell Williams for the Fashion Icon award in addition to established designers like Tom Ford for Menswear Designer of the Year. Other notable winners include Mary-Kate and Ashley Olson whose ready-to-wear line The Row won for Womenswear Designer of the Year. In the accessories category, the winner of the Swarovski Award for Accessory design went to Mansur Gavriel for their now famous bucket bag. This design is taken into account the “bag” of the year, worn by fashionistas like Miranda Kerr and Sienna Miller. Finally, longtime fashion designer Betsy Johnson was given the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award for her over 50 years in the industry. Johnson is known for his raucous personality complete with his signature somersaults and splitting anvils. Often considered a fashion outsider, Johnson has proven that being yourself in this business can take you a long way.
Kim Kardashian – West and Kanye West
Awards aside, the real show happens on the red carpet with most of the designers bringing out the hottest models and celebrities as their dates to show off their latest creations. Some of the best looks of the night included model Gigi Hadid in what can only be described as a dream outfit. This head-to-toe gold sequined Michael Kors jumpsuit is a modern throwback to 70s glamour. It fits her like a glove and is styled perfectly with minimal accessories. Another look I’ve been waiting for is Kim Kardashian West making her first red carpet appearance since her pregnancy announcement. Kim proved she wasn’t going to let a little baby bump hold her back, rocking a sheer Proenza Schouler robe that was embellished with feathers and grommets. I believe this is what we call taking maternity style to the next level! If this is any indication of what is to come from Mrs. West during her pregnancy, I believe we’ll all be watching.
Emmy Rossum
Taking a cue from Kim, actress Emmy Rossum also debuted an attractive look wearing an LBD by Dion Lee with a strategically placed cut and deep v-neck plunging. Every girl needs a classic LBD in her closet and this is one I would not mind getting.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
Always the ones to beat to their own drums, CFDA winners Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen stood out on the red carpet in a sea of pants-clad dresses. Their all black ensemble paired with flats wasn’t my favourite look of the night but stayed true to their brand’s slick look. Other standout styles include Diane Kruger in a sequined black and red Prabal Gurung creation and model Karlie Kloss in a polka dotted DVF dress.
Karlie Kloss
All in all, it was a fantastic night for fashion and a fantastic red carpet to watch, with hardly any fashion being disregarded. Congratulations to the winners! I’m looking forward to seeing what will occur next year.
Diane Kruger
