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CFDA Design Manifesto Is ‘A Reminder That Originality Always Wins’
Speaking of intellectual property and all that, the Council of Fashion Designers of America have issued a design manifesto. We dig it!
CFDA Welcomes 33 New Members: Who Made The Cut?
The Council of Fashion Designers of America welcomed 33 new members this week! Congrats, newbies!
Who Are This Year’s CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Finalists?
We may have some thoughts about Anna Wintour‘s boots, but the woman has done a whole lot of good for the fashion community. One of our favorite Wintour initiatives is the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, now in its eighth year. So, who made the cut?
Why You Can’t Buy eBay’s ‘You Can’t Fake Fashion’ Bags Anymore
Wondering why those awesome canvas tote bags eBay and the CFDA partnered on are already sold out? It’s because each of the 50 designer-edition totes was one-of-a-kind. So at $150 a pop, the collaboration has netted a whopping $7,500 for the CFDA’s fight against counterfeiting.
CATWALK JUSTICE: How Many Law Firms Does It Take To Defend LiLo?
Catwalk Justice is our weekly column on the week in fashion law, courtesy Charles Colman of Charles Colman Law, PLLC and LAW OF FASHION. This week we learn that you can, in fact, fake fashion, how to get your expensive engagement ring back and how many lawyers it takes to keep Lindsay Lohan out of trouble.
Why Are So Few CFDA Award Nominees Women?
Tonight’s Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards will be the glitziest event in fashion for a long time coming, but the glamour of the red carpet doesn’t mask a pretty ugly issue: only two of this year’s 19 nominated brands are run by women.
Marc Jacobs Doesn’t Care That Justin Bieber’s Perfume Looks Like His
At next week’s CFDA Awards, Marc Jacobs will take the podium to receive the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award. (And, yes, he’s only 48. A deserving 48, but 48 nonetheless.) Women’s Wear Daily‘s Bridget Foley sat down with the prolific designer for a lengthy interview, and while you really should read the whole thing, we’ve parsed our favorite parts just for you.
Anderson Cooper To Host 2011 CFDA Awards
Anderson Cooper — that serious journalist guy who barely has time for fashion shows between shimmying into annoyingly small t-shirts and pulling children out of harm’s way — has been asked to face a different kind of battlefield for his most recent assignment: hosting the 2011 Council of Fashion Designers of America awards.
PHOTOS: Our Favorite Lots From The CFDA’s Japan Auction
Lots of brands and individuals in the fashion industry have been quick to find ways to donate money to the people and institutions still reeling from the tsunami and earthquake that struck Japan last month. But strength lies in numbers, which is why we’re especially excited by the way members of the Council of Fashion Designers of America have banded together to auction off over 100 fashion-filled lots and prizes, like front row seats at fashion shows and meetings with some of our favorite designers. All of the proceeds will go to benefit The Japan Society, and we’ve included some of our favorite lots in this post. The auction started on Charity Buzz yesterday and will close on April 28th. Which lots are you bidding on?
DVF Embarrassed (But Not Sorry) About Obama Dress Drama
We know, we know — we can’t believe we’re still talking about the brouhaha over Michelle Obama‘s non-American state dinner dress, either, but here we are. Designer Diane von Furstenberg was among the leaders of the wave of public outcry against the red Alexander McQueen dress Obama wore at the state dinner for China last month. And while she told Tina Brown at a Daily Beast-sponsored breakfast Friday that she was embarrassed about how much debate her negative comments (sponsored by the CFDA, no less) created, she didn’t even come close to apologizing for them.
WWD’s Bridget Foley Is Sick Of Playing The Weight Blame Game
The Great Weight Debate lumbers on in today’s Women’s Wear Daily, with a takedown penned by Bridget Foley on the CFDA’s recently re-released health guidelines.
Cathy Horyn Accuses WWD Of A Michelle Obama ‘Witch Hunt’
Last week, Michelle Obama and her husband hosted a state dinner for the Chinese Prime Minister. For the evening, Obama chose a red gown with a black floral pattern designed by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. It was a beautiful dress in a traditional design, especially by McQueen’s standards. The color, most presumed, was an homage to China. The choice, however, was a slap in the face to American designers, at least according to the CFDA, Oscar de la Renta, and fashion’s publication of record, WWD — all of whom Cathy Horyn takes to task in her column for today’s New York Times.
CFDA Not Happy With Michelle Obama’s McQueen Either
If there was ever any doubt that First Lady Michelle Obama is an incredibly important player in the American fashion industry, the fact that the Council of Fashion Designers of America released an official statement about one of her outfits should clear it up.
PHOTOS: Style Stars Celebrate Billy Reid At Vogue CFDA Awards
Last night some of the world’s most fashionable (and forward-thinking) people gathered at this year’s CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards. The awards are awesome because they recognize and reward new talent — past winners have included Alexander Wang, the Proenza Schouler boys and Sophie Theallet. This year Billy Reid took home the night’s top prize (and $300,000).
Harper’s Bazaar Editor Regrets Versace-Inspired Tattoo
Most Saturday mornings we find ourselves in our PJs, eating toast and looking for news. But today we were invited to the Diane von Furstenberg lounge in the meatpacking district, where some the accessories business’s biggest players assembled to talk about the future of baubles, bags, shoes, and — randomly — tattoos.
Asian-Americans Make Their Mark In The Fashion World
Wang, Wu, Lam, Lim. We’ve been coveting their goods for quite some time now. And while their aesthetics are quite variable, they all have something in common: their Asian heritage.
NYFW To Host First Ever Plus Size-Only Fashion Show
With tweets, posts, and news of fashion week already pouring in, we here at Styleite are drowning in anticipation of the upcoming shows. And this season is sure to impress – and surprise, no doubt – with many firsts in store for New York Fashion Week. Not only is this the first time fashion week’s new home will host the shows, but this September will mark the very first time plus-size fashion will enjoy a spotlight – and runway – all its own.
These Boots Were Made Just For Models To Walk In
Models do a lot of walking during Fashion Week, and Nine West has come up with a creative way to capitalize on all their non-runway pedestrianism. For charity, of course.
PHOTOS: From The Inside Of The CFDA Awards
We’ve showed you how everyone dressed and told you who the winners were. All that’s left to do is give you the final insider tidbit — photos from the Journal.
Why Iman Really Does Deserve Her CFDA Award
On Monday night, the Council of Fashion Designers of America will award the super gorgeous supermodel Iman with its Fashion Icon award. And we can’t think of anyone who’s more deserving.
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