This year (2011) marks the 10th year that Swarovski has underwritten the event, something for which Nadja Swarovski was presented her very own Trova by CFDA president Diane Von Furstenburg.
With the CFDA Awards being the ‘oscars of fashion’ celebrities really have to up their game when choosing their outfit to wear to the ceremony, and this years guests did not disappoint.
Any blog post about the CFDA awards would not be complete unless it began with Lady Gaga. The 25 year old, who picked up the Trova for the Fashion Icon Award, wowed critics and fans alike in her Thierry Mugler gown which consisted of a spike corset and sheer covered decolletage was finished off by 12 inch plat formed heels and a turquoise wig.
Following suit and looking dapper in black were the like of Lucy Liu and Miranda Kerr. Lucy Liu wore a stunning floor length black dress by Moniique Lhuillier with a corset bodice and a full feathered skirt. Victoria’s Secret model Miranda Kerr showed off her post baby body with a Michael Kors skirt and top ensemble, the top with cut out panelling on the torso. She accessorized with a gold belt and gold gladiator bangles.
On the other end of the colour spectrum, wearing white, was Whitney Port, Sophia Copolla and Kerry Washington. Whitney Port wore an asymmetric Pamella Roland gown with a subtle tan and tousled, sun kissed locks. Director Sophia Copolla presented Marc Jacobs with his lifetime acheivement award wearing a simple knee length bandeau dress with a white belt made by the designer she described on twitter as her ’brother from another mother’ and snakeskin heels. Kerry Washington opted for the simple shift dress with a strong a-lined skirt with a little extra added detail by Calvin Klein.
Mixing it up with the traditional monochrome look were Anna Wintour and Chloe Sevigny. Anna Wintour wore a black and white Marc Jacobs ensemble, a black knee length skirt with a white shirt. Chloe Sevigny wore one of her own designs for opening ceremony.
Shenae Grimes went for the feminine yet male inspired trouser suit by Rebecca Taylor, minus the jacket, with a black and white corset top and chunky black heels, whilst Kristen Dunst has made fashion headlines by appearing in a Patrick Ervell shirt and Tuxedo with Prada pumps and a sleek up do.
Gold was another popular colour at the awards, with Naomi Watts going for a pale gold Calvin Klein number and Estelle wearing a longer, darker shade.
Injecting a bit of colour into the evening with their various shades of green were Judith Light, who wore a beautiful dress by Pamella Roland, Chanel Iman who wore a stunning shade of turquoise with a high thigh slit, and Victoria’s Secret model Karolina Kurkova wore a green sequined Diane Von Furstenburg dress, accessorised with Swarovski jewelley.
Dazzling in Red were (yet another) Victoria’s Secret model Doutzen Kroes wearing J Mendel and Karlie Kloss in Jason Wu, who also accompanied her up the red carpet.
Liv Tyler looked beautiful in her multi coloured Proenza Schoeler dress with simple black accessories.
Ashley Green made a statement in a neon pink number by last years winner of the lifetime achievement award, Michael Kors.
Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen looked every bit as stunning as usual, both dressed by their own label The Row, Ashley in a simple Blue dress and Mary Kate in a brassy gold blazer and simple black skirt, both with matching bags.
Finally my favourite - Jessica Alba. Whilst she might be pregnant, and typically trying to hide her bump, she looked stunning in her orange and purple Diane Von Furstenburg dress. The same colours and by the same designers that caused Cheryl Cole to come under intense scrutiny by the American public, Jessica Alba looks nothing short of glowing.
Finally, The Winners
Womenswear Designer of the Year - Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schoeler
Menswear Designer of the Year - Michael Bastian
Accessory Designer of the Year - Alexander Wang
International Award - Phoebe Philo for Celine
Swarovski Award for menswear - Prabal Gurung
Swarovski Award for women swear - Robert Gellar
Swarovski Award for accessories - Eddie Borgo
