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The Must Have Fashion Book-The Pursuit of Style

CFDA Set To Release The Pursuit of Style

CFDA Set To Release The Pursuit of Style

The Council of Fashion Designers of America has a new book releasing this month titled, The Pursuit Of Style: Advice and Musings from America’s Top Fashion Designers from Abrams Publishing. The book highlights musings from their 400+ members including fashion designers Diane von Furstenberg, Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan, Zac Posen, and Narciso Rodriguez. It features fashion career advice, wardrobe essentials and inspiration. It is scheduled to release on April 15th however, pre-orders are available now by visiting Amazon.

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Rihanna Honored With CFDA Fashion Icon Award

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The CFDA Announces Fashion Icon Award Honoree

The Social NY has just learned recording artist Rihanna will be honored the Fashion Icon Award at the 2014 Council Of Fashion Designers of America Fashion Awards on June 2nd at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall. Previous winners of the same award include Lady Gaga, Iman, Kate Moss and Nicole Kidman. The Fashion Icon Award has been given to individuals whose style has made a noteworthy impact on pop culture on an international stage. The recording artist, actress, and fashion designer will be acknowledged for her contributions to the fashion industry and her philanthropic partnership with MAC’s VIVA Glam AIDS Fund campaign. “We are proud to present Rihanna with the CFDA Fashion Icon Award for her impact on the industry as fashion’s most exciting ambassador in recent memory,” noted Steven Kolb, CEO of CFDA. We are cannot wait to see what Ri Ri sports that evening!

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The 2014 CFDA Fashion Awards Nominees Revealed

2014 CFDA FASHION AWARDS Nominee Honoree Announcement Party, Hosted by NADJA SWAROVSKI & DIANE VON FURSTENBERG

Get Ready For The CFDA Fashion Awards!

The CFDA Fashion Awards Nominees were announced this evening downtown at The Bowery Hotel. The annual event, again sponsored by Swarovski identifies the amazing contributions made to American fashion by individuals from all areas of the industry with honors given for design excellence in the areas of womenswear, menswear, and accessories. In addition, recognition is given in the categories of journalism, creative vision and lifetime achievement. The 2014 CFDA Fashion Awards will take place June 2nd at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center. So without further ado, here is the list of nominees by category:

Womenswear Designer Of The Year: Marc Jacobs, Joseph Altuzarra of Altuzarra and Alexander Wang

Menswear Designer Of The Year: Thom Browne, Marcus Wainwright and David Neville for Rag & Bone, Maxwell Osborne and Dao-Yi Chow for Public School

Accessories Designer Of The Year: Alexander Wang, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen for The Row, Larzaro Hernandez and Jack McCullough for Proenza Schouler

Swarovski Award For Womenswear: Rosie Assoulin, Wes Gordon, Shane Gabier and Christopher Peters for Creatures of The Wind

Swarovski Award For Menswear: Todd Snyder, Shayne Oliver and Tim Coppens for Hood by Air

Swarovski Award For Accessories: Marc Alary, Irene Neuwirth, and Jennifer Fisher

The Founder’s Award In Honor Of Eleanor Lambert: Bethann Hardison

Board Of Directors’ Tribute: Ruth Finley

Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award: Tom Ford

International Award: Raf Simons

The Media Award In Honor Of Eugenia Sheppard: Paul Cavaco

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Target Celebrates 50th Anniversary in Style

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This month Target celebrated its golden year by hosting an exclusive event to say thank you to its friends and partners throughout the decades. The celebration held in Chelsea at Center 548 included notable celebs such as Naomi Watts, Tony Bennett, Shaun White, and Soleil Moon Frye. Guests bopped to tracks spun by Life of the Party DJs Harley Viera-Newton and Brendan Fallis. To close out the evening, in true Target fashion, guests were surprised with a special a cappella performance by Alicia Keys.

 

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Speaking of Partners, Target and Neiman Marcus announced to press earlier this year their innovative partnership that would bring together 24 of the most talented designers in America including Jason Wu, Rag & Bone, Oscar de la Renta, and Tracy Reese to create a limited-edition holiday collection. The holiday collection will be presented at all Target and Neiman Marcus stores as well as online at Target.com and NeimanMarcus.com beginning December 1st. The limited edition collection will include a mixture of more than 50 gift- giving items varying in price from $7.99- $499.99. To celebrate the partnership, Target and Neiman Marcus are donating $1M to the CFDA, (Council of Fashion Designers of America), to continue their commitment in to cultivating design talent. All 24 designers are members of the CFDA.