The carpet was a fashionable grey, an appropriate backdrop for luminaries of the American rag and mag trade.
Prabal Gurung tweeted that his tux was from Dior Men – an elegant choice for the Swarovski Award for Womenswear nominee. Gurung is up against Joseph Altuzarra and Jason Wu for the award.
Rachel Roy was on her way in feather earrings, green eyeshadow and David Yurman rings – and her own designer duds, of course. (I’m totally regretting throwing out my leaf green eyeshadow in my recent spring cleaning frenzy, now!)
She then picked up model Hilary Rhoda for a fashionable girls’ night out. I thought their matchy-ness looked mah-vellous.
Her Royal Fashion Highness, Iman will be honoured as a Fashion Icon at tonight’s ceremony and she certainly looked the part.
Women’s Wear Daily tweeted:Â “Iman is at the CFDA Awards with the best accessory of the night – David Bowie.” But I disagree. It’s her night – so really, he’s got the best accessory of the night on *his* arm.
Recipe for a healthy marriage: take turns being cultural icons. (Future husband: please take note!)
How many red carpets have we seen with ill-fitting dresses? Designers/celebs/stylists take note: this is how a dress should fit. Perfectly. (Don’t know whose it is yet – stand by, caller.)Â [Update: Iman’s gown was by Giambattista Valli because she wanted the pictures to be timeless.]
Speaking of fashion royalty, the divine Donna did it again. Wonder if she knew that the carpet was going to be grey? Well played, Ms. Karan.
Do you know what I am loving lately? With all the pop tarts and starlets removing their clothes for mags and red carpets, it’s wonderful to see elegant, sophisticated and successful women dress so beautifully and age so gracefully. It speaks volumes.
Rachel, Donna, Iman and Brooke, your outfits tonight showcased your personalities and inner beauty – well beyond what we see (and what remains covered!) on the surface.
Thank you for inspiring us to be beautiful. That’s what a night of fashion is all about, ‘innit?
More from the CFDA fashion scene and winners tomorrow…
