CFDA Awards 2010

If you were in New York on June 8th the CFDA Awards was the place to be.
The Oscars of fashion, known as the CFDA short for Council of Fashion Designers of America anual award night was held at the Lincoln Center and fashion industry's HUGE names were there accompanied by their muses for the night.
For the ninth time in a row the night was sponsored by Swarovski which also gives 3 anual awards that honor and recognize emerging talents.

The 2010 CFDA winners are:

Womenswear Designer of the Year: MARC JACOBS
Menswear Designer of the Year: DAVID NEVILLE & MARCUS WAINWRIGHT for RAD & BONE
Accessory Designer of the Year: ALEXIS BITTAR
Swarovski Award for Womenswear: JASON WU
Swarovski Award for Menswear: RICHARD CHAI
Swarovski Award for Accessory Design: ALEXANDER WANG
Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award: MICHAEL KORS
Board of Directors Special Tribute Award: ALEXANDER McQUEEN
International Award: CHRISTOPHER BAILEY FOR BURBERRY
Fashion Icon Award: IMAN
Popular Vote Award: RALPH LAUREN

Check out the pictures from the night:

Sarah Jessica Parker in Alexander McQueen

Iman in Giambattista Valli

Dakota Fanning in Marchesa

Gwineth Paltrow and Michael Kors

Marc Jacobs and Jessica Biel

Anna Wintour in Carolina Herrera

The Olsens and Sasha Pivovarova in The Row

Hana Soukupova in Marchesa

Lara Stone in Francisco Costa

Zac Posen with Devon Aoki

Jessica Stam in Giambattista Valli

The trend of the season: WHITE DRESS

Fendi

Yves Saint Laurent

Bottega Veneta

Gianfranco Ferre

Alexander Wang

Kristina Ti

Herve Leger by Max Azria

Francesco Scognamiglio

Chanel

Gaetano Navarra

Prada

Donna Karan Collection

Doutzen Kroes by Terry Richardson for Vogue Russia

I've always thought Doutzen was the sexiest model. There's just something in her eyes and face that screams sex but in this photo shoot I don't even see her as an attractive woman.

I've never been a fan of Terry Richardson work, he is famous for this type of photography but to me it looks as though anyone could have taken these pictures.

Dotzen just looks boyish, her skin is so vivid that you could see her imperfections and comparing her in these pics and the Blumarine campaign is just a totally different person.

She has a toned body and everything but try making a picture of one of your friends under a shower in a bikini with a flash and you'll get the same effect.
I just don't like the pictorial at all! And the swimsuits don't do anything for her body.

Giorgio Armani for Alicia Keys

Once again Armani teemed up with Alicia Keys to design a custom made wardrobe for her European tour The Element of Freedom (last time he dressed her from head-to-toe for her As I Am 2008 tour.)

This time Alicia will be rocking 4 new looks designed by King Giorgio,
A sparkling crocodile-printed military jacket with silk leggings
A one shoulder silk black tom with embroidery and crystals paired with black leggings
A one shoulder dark gray chiffon gown
And a Little Black Dress with strong shoulders and ruffles

All the creations will be enriched with Swarovski crystals.
Her tour is almost over and I guess the baby news arrived at just the right time.

Vogue Covers June 2010

American Vogue
Blake Lively by Mario Testino

British Vogue
Angela Lindvall by Tom Craig

Vogue Germany
Claudia Schiffer by Karl Lagerfeld


Vogue Russia
Doutzen Kroes by Terry Richardson

Vogue Paris
Kate Moss by Mario Sorrenti

Vogue Italia
Eva Herzigova by Steven Meisel

Vogue Mexico
Tanya Dziahileva by David Roemer

Vogue Brasil
Bruna Tenario by Jacques Dequeker

Vogue Spain
Adriana Lima by Vincent Peters

Vogue Nippon
Raquel Zimmermann by Inez & Vinoodh

The beautiful Lily Cole for French Elle June 2010

40th Anniversary of Roberto Cavalli

To celebrate the 40Th anniversary of his label, Roberto Cavalli did an exclusive interview with Harper's Bazaar accompanied by a photo shoot with his wife, his son, circus clowns,a lion and a model.Just an ordinary day in Cavalli's life.

He talks about the beginning of his carrier, the fashion industry and copying, the support of his wife, his leopard signature print and... masturbating.

Here are some of the highlights from the interview:

On what he wishes he knew when he started building his label:

"I know many things. Forty years ago, I expected all the world. I was very enthusiastic, but I didn't understand that you have to follow the system. The big fish run the show." But now you're a big fish. "I'm a middle fish, but there are small fish that are poisonous."

About copying his signature leopard print:

"In the beginning, when people copied me I was happy." But now, "I can understand when H&M or Zara copies me, but I hate it when big designers copy me. You have a big name, you should never copy me."

About his love for fashion and beautiful women:

Of course I think about a beautiful woman to dress, because that's my way," he says with a shrug. Is there a difference? "Yes," he says. "I don't masturbate thinking about fashion."

Read the whole interview here.