CFDA Awards 2009: Highlights

Nadia Swarovski, designers Justin Giunta, Alexander Wang, Tim Hamilton and actress Blake Lively pose backstage at the 2009 CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center on June 15, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

Last night marked the 2009 CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) Awards held at the Lincoln Center in New York City.

The star-studded evening was filled with designers, celebrities and models celebrating American fashion.

The list of winners include:

Womenswear Designer of the Year: Rodarte’s Laura and Kate Mulleavy
Menswear Designer of the Year (tie): Calvin Klein’s Italo Zucchelli and Band of Outsiders’ Scott Sternberg
Accessory Designer of the Year: Proenza Schouler’s Jack McCullough 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 Director’s Special Tribute: First Lady Michelle Obama


Check out some of the photos below!

Ashley Olsen

Blake Lively in a Michael Kors dress and Christian Louboutin shoes.

Molly Sims in Dolce and Gabbana.

Agyness Deyn

Coco Rocha in Michael Kors

Doutzen Kroes in Zac Posen.

Marc Jacobs in LV bunny ears?

Every year, the CFDA Journal showcases the work of the CFDA Awards nominees.

This year, however, photographer Craig McDean and stylist Karl Templer opted to use the designers wearing their own creations, rather than the models.

So, Marc Jacobs donned his Louis Vuitton bunny ears, and Jason Wu threw his dress over his suit. As for Alexander Wang, well, check out the photo below...

Louis Vuitton Core Values Campaign 2009

In honour of the 40th anniversary of the man's conquest of the Moon, Louis Vuitton has come out with a Core Values advertising campaign featuring Buzz Aldrin, Jim Lovell, and Sally Ride.

The campaign was shot on the high plateau of the Californian desert by photographer Annie Leibovitz.

The brand also launched a website, louisvuittonjourneys.com, on which Aldrin, Lovell and Sally Ride describe how the experiences of space changed their lives.

The Core Values visual will appear in the July 2009 issues of international magazines, while louisvuittonjourneys.com will be launched by a video teaser on June 3rd ahead of its worldwide launch on July 2nd.

Kanye's LV ad

Images via kanyeuniversecity.com

Kanye West's advertisements for his sneaker campaign with Louis Vuitton, featuring girlfriend, Amber Rose.

Thoughts?


Update: The Cut blog is now reporting that these image are not part of a Louis Vuitton ad campaign.

Louis Vuitton's house bunny

Image via style.com

Easter came early at Louis Vuitton this year.

The fashion house's creative force, Marc Jacobs, sent his models down the runway wearing bunny ears.

Hugh Hefner and his bunnies must be loving it!


More coverage from Paris fashion week to come!

Introducing Kanye's alter-ego

It's official, Kanye West has lost it. First the mullet, and now this super bizarre video in which he refers to himself as “Martin Louis The King, Jr.”

Has all this success with LV gone to his head?


A message from kwest on Vimeo.

Kanye for LV: Shoe 1 of 6

Image via kanyeuniversecity.com

Here is Kanye West showing off one of the shoes he designed for Louis Vuitton. There are six designs in total.

Looks like the average boat shoe/sneaker hybrid to me!

What are your thoughts?

Catching Up: Taylor Swift on SNL, Leona <3's Chace and more Madonna for LV

Image via aceshowbiz.com

Country sweetheart Taylor Swift is this week's musical guest on SNL [JustJared].

Chace Crawford seems to be every girl's dream...even to celebrities! [PopCrunch].

The full set of Madonna's Louis Vuitton ads have now leaked! [PerezHilton].