2014 CFDA Fashion Awards

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A Night Of Celebration: The CFDA Fashion Awards

A Night Of Celebration: The CFDA Fashion Awards

Last week, the Council of Fashion Designers of America celebrated the winners and honorees of the 2014 CFDA Fashion Awards in collaboration with Swarovski at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall. The affair hosted by film director and screenwriter John Waters, recognizes the top creative talent in the industry. “The CFDA believes in designers at every stage of their career, “ noted CFDA CEO Steven Kolb, “ We recognized a broad range of talent and influence from student scholarship winners and emerging talent to industry icons.”

We announced the nominees earlier this spring and now here are the winners…. The Womenswear Designer of the Year award went to Joseph Altuzarra for his label Altuzarra. The Menswear Designer of the Year award went to Maxwell Osborne and Dao-Yi Chow for their label Public School. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were awarded Accessories Designer of the Year for The Row.

Anna Wintour presented Rihanna with this year’s Fashion Icon award. The Swarovski Awards were given to Shane Gabier and Christopher Peters of Creatures Of the Wind in the Womenswear category, Tim Coppens for Menswear, and Irene Neuwirth for Accessory Design. Each category will receive financial support from Swarovski and exposure to the company’s crystal products and applications for fashion.

Tom Ford received The Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award for his creative influence on fashion. A special live tribute highlighting sixteen models of color paid homage to Bethann Hardison, this year’s Founder’s Award honoree for advocating diversity on the fashion runways. Diane von Furstenberg presented the Board of Directors’ Tribute to Fashion Calendar founder and publisher, Ruth Finley. The Media Award in honor of Eugenia Sheppard was presented to Paul Cavaco and the International Award was presented to Raf Simons of Christian Dior. Congratulations to all of the winners and honorees.

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Andrea Robinson Shares Beauty Tips In Toss the Gloss

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Learn Beauty Tips From The Expert

Learn Beauty Tips From The Expert

Beauty industry expert Andrea Robinson launched her new book titled, Toss the Gloss: Beauty Tips, Tricks and Truths for Women 50+ with a book signing party held at the Ralph Lauren Madison Avenue store. Robinson, who has served as president for Ralph Lauren Fragrance and Tom Ford Beauty, and magazine editor for Vogue and Mademoiselle, shares her experience and offers straightforward insight to feeling healthier, prettier and more confident at any age. “Forget about makeup reclaiming youth,” noted Robinson, “Good makeup reclaims you.” Toss the Gloss: Beauty Tips, Tricks and Truths for Women 50+ is available online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

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2014 Winter Film Awards Independent Film Festival

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Staying In Just Got Better With The Independent Film Festival

Staying In Just Got Better With The Independent Film Festival

While we are yearning for spring here in NY, what better way to stay warm and toasty than enjoying a film? The Third Annual Winter Film Awards Independent Film Festival brought 61 diverse documentaries, shorts, narrative features, animation, student films, music videos and horror films together.

The best part of watching an Indy film (other than the fact that you might get to help discover the next Martin Scorsese) is all the different stories one can learn . Blockbusters are great, but it is impressive to see what these directors can do on a much smaller budget. The Winter Film Awards featured films from over 20 countries, (and yes, some had subtitles). In addition to global representation, there were 17 female directors whose work was featured as well as 8 student films!

While we were unable to see all the movies selected, we did check out Hipster! The Musical, the brainchild of Adam Blair. Hipster! The Musical is a satirical look at this generation’s tight jean wearing, cheap beer drinking, latte loving counterculture. Hipster! Follows Dave and Lily, a pair of long-term best friends. Dave is ready to take their relationship to the next level but Lily is content being “BFFs.” But, when Lily falls in with an alternative crowd, Dave realizes he needs to change to fit in her new lifestyle. After studying up on all things vintage things seem to be going well for Dave who is blissfully unaware of Salinger, leader of the hipster clan’s nefarious ploy to keep them apart. Check out Hipster! Before it goes all cool and mainstream: hipsterthemusical.com

Other films worth noting include Best Picture winner, Behind Closed Doors. Directed and produced by Nicolas Sicurella, Behind Closed Doors follows three main stories in a small Long Island town: A couple trying to define their relationship, an elderly man suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and his daughter who is fighting for their financial survival, and a family with a younger daughter. These seemingly unrelated stories collide when one horrifying event changes everything.

From Queens to Cairo, a documentary, which shines light on the problems of the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 by following filmmaker Sherif Sadek and his family as they travel back to Egypt a year later, is also worth mentioning. After visiting slums and talking to residents, Sherif examines the political climate of his native country. He shares the violence, the way the media twisted the events of and leading up to the uprising on January 25th, and the hopes and prayers of the Egyptians all while appreciating his own fortune and making memories with his family. Unable to foresee the long-term outcome of the revolution, Sherif makes a few predictions of the future of Egypt, realizing he wants the same for his children as he does for his country.

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A View Of The Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2014 Red Carpet Arrivals

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It's Awards Season! Here's A Look At The Annual Vanity Fair Oscar Party

It’s Awards Season! Here’s A Look At The Annual Vanity Fair Oscar Party

Once again, the Vanity Fair Oscar Party is the most sought after post Academy Awards fête. This year, host Graydon Carter invited guests to a freshly designed space at 8680 Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood, California. While most guests flocked straight to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, a few notables did a quick wardrobe change, which we love. Below are a few photos of guests as they arrived before being served bubbly and dancing the night away.

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Vince Fetes IPO At Boom Boom Room

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VINCE IPO Party Kicks Off NYFW

Party Time: Vince Is Set For IPO

Fashion brand Vince, (“VNCE” on New York Stock Exchange ticker), celebrated its Initial Public Offering that occurred in November at the Top Of the Standard Hotel and Le Bain. Guests danced all night to tunes spun by DJ Chelsea Leyland and snapped pics at the Bosco photo booth while tasting veuve cliquot and Whiskey Smash. The fête was a kick off to New York Fashion Week as attendees included Alyssa Milano, Daisy Fuentes, editors and retailers, along with Marc Leder, co-chief executive officer of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. and Jill Granoff, Chief Executive Officer of Vince. “Our entire team looks forward to this new and exciting chapter in the brand’s evolution”, noted Granoff, “we intend to continue to build upon Vince’s reputation as a leader in contemporary fashion by capitalizing on our strong customer loyalty, growing our customer base and introducing new and compelling product assortments and categories.” Vince currently carries women’s and men’s ready-to-wear and will unveil men’s footwear and childrenswear this year. Handbags and small accessories are scheduled to launch in 2015.

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