In brief: Vijay Varma models John Jacobs; CFDA, Genesis promote Asian and Pasifika designers
Vijay Varma shows he’s a style icon once again; the CFDA and Genesis seek their next Asian-American or Pasifika talent; and Sarah Stage inks a promo deal […]
Five CFDA eyewear designers launch Pride Month limited-edition designs
Five new designs from this year’s EDCFDA Pride Initiative, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the TransLatin@ Coalition […]
Video: who wore what at the 2015 Met Gala? Beyoncé, FKA Twigs, Rihanna stand out
Taylor Hill Jamie McCarthy Who wore what at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute 2015 Gala, benefiting the CFDA–Vogue Fashion Fund, with the theme, China: through the Looking Glass? We spotted Jessica Hart in a red Valentino Chinoiserie-style velvet dress, really getting into the spirit of the theme, accessorized with Carrera y Carrera […]
Fashion design legend Oscar de la Renta passes away
Above The image of Oscar de la Renta used by his company today to signal his passing. Oscar de la Renta has passed away at his home in Kent, Conn., aged 82 after a six-year battle with cancer, his family has confirmed. De la Renta had only appointed his successor, Peter Copping, earlier this […]
Lucire’s Instagram round-up, June 6: Natalia Vodianova nude to Lupita Nyong’o’s nails
Model Natalia Vodianova made headlines with her Instagram this week, showing off a nude image with her breastfeeding son, photographed by Paolo Roversi. The photograph was dedicated to her husband, Antoine Arnault, for his birthday. It was later revealed by Vodianova on her Instagram that the photographer was Roversi, who ‘was one of the […]
Joseph Altuzarra, Rihanna, Lupita Nyong’o, Raf Simons, Tom Ford on stage at the CFDA awards
Joe Schildhorn/BFAnyc.com Matteo Prandoni/BFAnyc.com Joseph Altuzarra has been named the womenswear designer of the year, and Rihanna the fashion icon of the year, at the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s (CFDA) Fashion Awards, in association with Swarovski, at Alice Tully Hall at the Lincoln Center. Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, who presented Rihanna’s award, […]
Tommy Hilfiger honoured with 2012 CFDA lifetime achievement award
On June 4 at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, Tommy Hilfiger was honoured with the CFDA’s prestigious Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award. Created in 1984, the award celebrates designers’ outstanding careers and impact on the fashion world. Hilfiger received the award from Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour after a performance by collegiate men’s a cappella […]
Lady Gaga shocks with massive platform heels at CFDA awards
David X. Prutting/Billy Farrell Agency Lady Gaga loves to shock, and she did so again at the CFDA awards at the Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center in New York on Monday night. Donning a turquoise wig and enormous platform heels—which made it so hard to walk she literally needed support—Gaga accepted the Fashion Icon Award […]
American Express presents Diane von Fürstenberg—a special show for cardmembers
American Express presented a special show for cardmembers on Wednesday night that featured Diane von Fürstenberg’s spring 2009 Rock Goddess collection, plus five finalé items from her fall 2009 one. The show was hosted by André Leon Talley. American Express will donate proceeds from the sale of event invitations as part of its $250,000 […]
