The CFDA awards were last night at Lincoln Center. Apparently the vibe wasn't quite as festive as usual thanks to the recession. The New York Times wrote it up, here (Hard to Name Real Winners at Fashion Awards by Eric Wilson).
Of course, there were actual winners... they were as follows:
Womenswear Designer of the Year
Rodarte's Laura and Kate Mulleavy
Menswear Designer of the Year (tie)
Calvin Klein's Italo Zucchelli
Band of Outsiders' Scott Sternberg
Accessory Designer of the Year
Proenza Schouler's Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez
Swarovski Award for Womenswear
Alexander Wang
Swarovski Award for Menswear
Tim Hamilton
Swarovski Award for Accessory Design
Justin Giunta for Subversive Jewelry
International Award
Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton
Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award
Anna Sui
Eugenia Sheppard Award
Women's Wear Daily editor in chief Ed Nardoza
Eleanor Lambert Award
GQ's Jim Moore
Board of Directors' Special Tribute
First Lady Michelle Obama
Among the fashionable present, I thought Blake Lively looked great in a bright pink Michael Kors Fall 2009 RTW strapless dress with pockets and nude shoes.
The color is a bit shocking, but she manages to pull it off. This dress doesn't seem to be available anywhere online, but Neirman's has some of his collection including some other pieces in this crazy bright pink. (swing coat $2,795 and cashmere sleeveless turtleneck $595)
I'd personally just love Blake's Kors dress in black or charcoal or something like this chic tweed dress ($1,795).
