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Anna Wintour Says "Fashionista" with a Twirl of Her Fingers; Plus, More From the CFDA Awards Videos

fashionologie — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:50:44 PDT

>> We covered most of the highlights from Monday's night CFDA Awards yesterday, but today come the videos shown to the audience.

First up? The Mike Figgis-directed tribute video to Style.com's executive fashion director Candy Pratts Price, which contains such gems as Kate Moss, dubbed over with a man's voice, saying (what I assume is a quote from Candy): "You haven't got a Birkin, oh my god, you have to have one, we're going straight back to Hermes now." Also, Anna Wintour, describing Candy: "She is a fashion character . . . a fashion . . . nista." A word which I never imagined to come out of Anna's mouth, but it does, and she simultaneously twirls her fingers for emphasis:

Then, the Douglas Keeve-directed spoof of HBO's In Treatment, which was used to introduce the Menswear Designer of the Year nominees — Tom Ford, Thom Browne, and Michael Bastian. Only Tom Ford's clip is to be found, but Tom sobs, sips a martini, and vents to therapist Gabriel Byrne with all the gusto you would expect from Tom Ford. It's like a peek at the Hollywood Tom Ford, when he left fashion to direct films, which never really happened . . .

The Full Collection of Raquel Zimmermann's CFDA Photos Surface

fashionologie — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:45:31 PDT

>>In the CFDA Awards aftermath, the images of Raquel Zimmerman modeling each nominated designer's duds, which were produced for a book handed out at last night's award ceremony, have appeared, albeit in small form, featuring Raquel wearing chain eyelashes under her eyes for the Rodarte shot, and a crazy punk wig for the Subversive Jewelry photo.

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Anna Wintour Teary-Eyed, Andre Leon Talley Insulted: Highlights from the 2008 CFDA Awards

fashionologie — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:46:50 PDT

»Anna Wintour was "teary-eyed" as she delivered the Eugenia Sheppard Award to Candy Pratts Price [Style.com]

»During his introduction of the International Award for Dries Van Noten, Simon Doonan made a joke about Andre Leon Talley's turban being "borrowed," which apparently "didn't immediately seem to amuse" ALT [Style.com]

»Diane von Furstenburg, in her opening thoughts, joked that Yves Saint Laurent had "legaliz[ed] opium" [Style.com]

»Eva Mendes let out a "whoop" when it was announced that Francisco Costa had won Womenswear Designer of the Year, while Victoria Beckham visibly pouted by her side that Marc Jacobs had lost [Style.com, NY Times]

»Emcee Fran Lebowitz deadpanned during the young designer awards: "I'm sure we would all agree the fashion industry's obsession with middle age has gotten entirely out of hand. If you're a day under 40, you can't get a second glance in this crowd." [NY Times]

»Mayor Bloomberg, who was recently the subject of fashion critiques, noted "my skinny jeans are at the cleaners, and my gladiator sandals are being resoled" [NY Times]

»On the red carpet, Tina Fey was posing for photographers, when she got a panic-stricken look on her face. "Anna's coming!" she mouthed silently to the photographers while pointing frantically to the street, before she sprinted out of the way [Vogue UK]
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fashionologie — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:00:06 PDT

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Maggie Gyllenhaal wore a see-through green patterned Proenza Schouler top, looking like a turtle in pajamas.

”- New York Times' Eric Wilson, on the actress' CFDA Awards outfit of choice

Despite a Death in the Family, the CFDA Awards March On

fashionologie — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:05:38 PDT

>> While the "fashion Oscars" are a time for celebration, this year, many attendees had another recent event on their minds - the recently deceased Yves Saint Laurent. In tribute, Diane von Furstenberg wore vintage YSL, Naomi Campbell donned Fall 2008 Saint Laurent, and Ashley Olsen riffed on Le Smoking in her Calvin Klein suit.

As expected, models and designers turned out in droves - Erin Wasson, still in leg cast, was by Alexander Wang's side, and Francisco Costa celebrated his Womenswear win by hugging Eva Mendes tight.

For more of the comings and goings, be sure to check out the gallery below.
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2008 CFDA Winners Announced, Francisco Costa Takes Womenswear Award

fashionologie — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 18:34:37 PDT

>> This evening, the 2008 winners of the highly influential CFDA Awards were named. Three-time Swarovski Award for Womenswear nominees Rodarte finally took home the statuette, and Tom Ford won out in the battle of the T(h)oms. I've denoted the full list of winners in bold — congrats all around!

WOMENSWEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein Collection
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

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Celebrities Challenging Models' Hold at Monday Night's CFDA Awards

fashionologie — Thu, 29 May 2008 17:43:15 PDT

>> The models may be winning the ad campaign race for Fall — besides a couple of notable exceptions, Charlotte Gainsbourg for Balenciaga and Vanessa Paradis for Miu Miu — but celebrities are taking over at the CFDA Awards on Monday night.

The Womenswear Designer of the Year award will be presented by the trio of Victoria Beckham (representing nominee Marc Jacobs), Eva Mendes (for nominee Calvin Klein), and Maggie Gyllenhaal (fronting nominee Proenza Schouler). Meanwhile, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are announcing the Accessory Designer of the Year, and Mandy Moore is doing the Swarovski Award honors. Let's hope there still some models out there in the crowd for posterity . . .

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Altuzarra Takes Home the Big Prize at the 2011 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards

fashionologie — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:17:43 PST

>> Last night at Skylight studios in New York, the 2011 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund winners were announced. Joseph Altuzarra, a favorite the past two years running, took home this year's prize - $300,000 and a year-long mentorship. But the impact of the award lasts much longer than a year, CFDA president Diane von Furstenberg explained: "Once you are in the Fashion Fund, we will protect you and continue to provide you with opportunities.” Pamela Love and Creature of the Wind's Shane Gabier and Christopher Peters were named runners-up, collecting $100,000 each.

Calvin Klein gave this year's keynote speech, focusing on his own days as a young designer. “I started out with less money than probably all of you nominees tonight,” he told the crowd. Of coming up in the '60s and ’70s, he noted: “I dealt with truck men, unions, and gangsters. I got a call from the Gambinos one day, telling me, ‘We are your truck men.’”

Altuzarra's friend and the 2008 Fashion Fund winner, Alexander Wang, told him to "just zone out" during Klein's speech, and just before Rooney Mara announced Altuzarra as winner, von Furstenberg went over to the designer's table, pinched his cheek, and asked him something in French. “She asked me if I went to pee,” Altuzarra told The New York Times. When the announcement finally came, Altuzarra told the audience, “I’m so grateful and humbled.” Love, while accepting her award, announced: “I didn’t prepare anything because I didn’t expect this - and I’m shaking!” before running backstage to hug her fiancé, Matthew Nelson. And Gabier said to the crowd, “You’ve made us really happy and we hope to make you really proud.”

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2009 CFDA Award Nominees Announced

fashionologie — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:29:41 PDT

>> The 2009 CFDA Award nominees have just been announced, and Marc Jacobs has already won an award - the International Award for his work at Louis Vuitton (he's nominated in two more categories). Last year's Swarovski Award winners, Rodarte and Band of Outsiders, have both been bumped up to compete in the respective major league categories, and 2008 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund contenders Albertus Q. Swanepoel, Alejandro Ingelmo, and Jason Wu have all entered the Swarovski Award ring this year.

We'll have to wait until June 15 to see who wins what, but the ceremony might mark fashion's first Michelle Obama event appearance - she's being honored with this year's Board of Director's Special Tribute for her style choices and penchant for up-and-coming talent.

And now, the nominees . . . »

fashionologie — Fri, 01 May 2009 17:24:39 PDT

>> IN PRODUCTION -It turns out Alexander Wang isn't the only one doing khaki jackets and chinos for this year's CFDA-Gap collaboration after all: Vena Cava also pitched in a couple of dresses and variations on chinos - Racked got the first looks. No word (although it's likely) on whether more designers are involved. [Racked]

UPDATE: The Alexander Wang-Gap photos have turned up - including one the motorcycle jacket - as well as pictures of a set of hats, which are likely done by milliner Albertus Swanepoel of Albertus Quartus (Wang was the 2008 CFDA/Vogue Award winner, Vena Cava and Albertus Quartus the runners-up). [Racked]