Fashion at the CFDA Awards

We have high hopes re the red carpet when the soiree in question is held by the Council of Fashion Designers of America – an event which recognises the best in American womenswear, menswear, jewellery and accessory designers.

Not many surprised faces in the crowd when the winners were announced - Lady Gaga won Fashion Icon of the Year, Marc Jacobs got the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement and the UK represented with Hilary Alexander of The Telegraph getting the Eugenia Sheppard Media Award.

Lady Gaga in custom Mugler

Read on for some red carpet looks.

Kerry Washington keeps it simple and chic in Calvin Klein Collection.

Zac Posen with Sessilee Lopez wearing Zac Posen. Do all those seams at front make her look larger?

Chanel Iman in BCBG Max Azria. Love the easy waves in her hair.

Jessica Alba, pregnant and lovely in custom Diane von Furstenberg.

Never-looks-bad Liya Kebede in Derek Lam.

Model Anais Mali in Sophie Théallet with the designer.

Rachel Roy and Joy Bryant, both wearing Rachel Roy. They look like they're having a good time.

The Life Rhapsodic – US Vogue

Gorgeous shoot in the March 2011 issue of US Vogue. Featuring our faves Chanel Iman, Jourdan Dunn, Ajak Deng, Arlenis Sosa, Joan Smalls and John Legend, ‘a bohemian cast of artists and models welcome the season in an exuberant riot of colour and print’.

The spread was photographed by Norman Jean Roy and styled by Edward Enninful with pieces from Louis Vuitton, Rodarte and Ralph Lauren. Very nice!


Watch a behind the scenes video here:

Arlenis Sosa, John Legend and Jourdan Dunn

Arlenis Sosa, Chanel Iman and Jourdan Dunn

Ajak Deng, Jourdan Dunn and Arlenis Sosa

Joan Smalls and Anthony Mackie

Gangs of New York

The February 2011 edition of US Vogue features an editorial entitled ‘Gangs of New York’. Seven designers including Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren and Donna Karen showcased their key looks for Spring 2011, including romantic Victorian, 1970’s gloss and classic sportswear. All very different and definitely very American.

Our favourite spread was by Rodarte featuring Joan Smalls, Ajak Deng, Arlenis Sosa, Chanel Iman, Anais Mali, Jourdan Dunn and Sessilee Lopez. And we particularly liked the headgear!