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Fab Flash: CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Finalists Announced

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Drum roll please. From a group of 100 applicants, the Council of Fashion Designers of America has handpicked their top 10 contenders for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund: Jason Wu, Alexander Wang, Irene Neuwirth, Albertus Q. Swanepoel of Albertus Quartus, Alejandro Ingelmo, Juan Carlos Obando, Swaim and Christina Hutson of Obedient Sons & Daughters, John Patrick of Organic, Sophie Buhai, and Lisa Mayock of Vena Cava, and Target's twelfth GO International designer, Richard Chai.

"The mix of it was very varied," said CFDA executive director Steven Kolb who spoke about the diverse pool of talent, which included a mixed bag of sustainable designers, jewelry designers, and collections. The grand-prize winner will be awarded $200,000 with two runners-up receiving $50,000 each. Announcement of the chosen ones will be made on Nov. 17.

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Jason Wu, Alexander Wang, Vena Cava Among 2008 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Nominees

>> The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund has determined its ten finalists for 2008. Last year's winner, Rogan Gregory, was announced in November and received a monetary award of $200,000, with two runners-up reiving $50,000 each. For the past couple of years, the nominees have worked with Gap as part of a limited Gap Design Edition collaboration to gain more exposure, and many have also gone on to work with Target in limited-edition runs. This year's nominees are: Richard Chai Jason Wu Alexander Wang Irene Neuwirth Albertus Q.

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>> The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund has determined its ten finalists for 2008.

Last year's winner, Rogan Gregory, was announced in November and received a monetary award of $200,000, with two runners-up reiving $50,000 each. For the past couple of years, the nominees have worked with Gap as part of a limited Gap Design Edition collaboration to gain more exposure, and many have also gone on to work with Target in limited-edition runs.

This year's nominees are:

Richard Chai

Jason Wu

Alexander Wang

Irene Neuwirth

Albertus Q. Swanepoel of Albertus Quartus

Alejandro Ingelmo

Juan Carlos Obando

Swaim and Christina Hutson of Obedient Sons & Daughters

John Patrick of Organic

Sophie Mayock and Lisa Buhai of Vena Cava
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Trend Alert: Rose Gold

Cast a warm glow wherever you go with a lovely piece of rose gold jewelry.

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Cast a warm glow wherever you go with a lovely piece of rose gold jewelry. Often seen as old-fashioned, rose gold is the black sheep in the gold family. Today's offerings are modern and sweet; for an interesting look, layer rose gold with white gold - the combination is a cool one of hot and cold. I've grown to appreciate the subtle glow of rose gold, have you?