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And the 2009 CFDA Winners Are . . .

FabSugar — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:05:11 -0700

As expected, the 2009 CFDA awards ceremony brought out a bevy of dazzling models, designers, and celebrities - make sure to vote on our love it or hate it polls! While most came to party, others eagerly awaited the announcement of this year's winners. Let's see who took home the cake . . .

(L-R: Alexander Wang, Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte, and Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler)

Womenswear Designer of the Year: Kate and Laura Mulleavy, Rodarte
Menswear Designer of the Year: Tie between Italo Zucchelli, Calvin Klein Collection, and Scott Sternberg, Band of Outsiders
Accessories Designer of the Year: Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, Proenza Schouler
Swarovski Award for Womenswear: Alexander Wang
Swarovski Award for Menswear: Tim Hamilton
Swarovski Accessories Award: Justin Giunta, Subversive Jewelry
International Award: Marc Jacobs

To see the rest of the winners, read more

Eleanor Lambert Award: Jim Moore
Eugenia Sheppard Award: Edward Nardoza
Board of Directors' Special Tribute: Michelle Obama
Popular Vote Award: Ralph Lauren
Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award: Anna Sui

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Fab Flash: And the CFDA Fashion Awards Winners Are . . .

FabSugar — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:00:22 -0700

Last night brought in the upper echelon of fashion-design talent into a hub of fashion frenzy as everyone gathered at the New York Public Library awaiting the announcement of this year's CFDA winners. Celebrities showed up to lend their support but what's really important here are the winners. And they are . . .

Womenswear Designer of the Year: Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein Collection
Accessories Designer of the Year: Tory Burch
Menswear Designer of the Year: Tom Ford
The Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent Womenswear: Kate and Laura Mulleavy for Rodarte
The Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent Menswear: Scott Sternberg for Band of Outsiders
The Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent Accessory Design: Philip Crangi

Congratulations to all!

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Reminder! Gap Design Editions Arrive Tomorrow April 15

FabSugar — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:00:22 -0700

Mark your Blackberry calendars - Gap Design Edition, Take Two makes its much-anticipated entrance tomorrow, April 15. Cutting-edge women's white shirts and dresses, designed by 3.1 Phillip Lim, Threeasfour, Band of Outsiders, Michael Bastian, and more, will be available both online and in stores.

Last year jewelry lovers and men were neglected, this year Philip Crangi has whipped up black and white resin cuffs, and Michael Bastian has created a men's white shirt.

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Sneak Peek! Gap Design Editions With Phillip Lim and More

FabSugar — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:00:22 -0700

The newest crop of Gap Design Editions are going to be in stores before we know it: April 15 is only a few weeks away! For this round, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Band of Outsiders, Michael Bastian, and Threeasfour all riffed on the classic white button-down ($78-$88), and Philip Crangi whipped up black and white resin cuffs ($45). I still wear the Rodarte Design Edition top I picked up last year; it's definitely not your typical white shirt. But I have to ask: Should the GAP be enlisting these designers to take on a different wardrobe staple? I would have loved to see what this group could do with a more affordable LBD. Nonetheless, for those who missed the Design Editions the first time around, get ready to pounce!

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On Our Radar: Gap Design Editions With Phillip Lim and More

FabSugar — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:00:22 -0700

Last year's Gap Design Editions invited Rodarte, Doo.Ri, and Thakoon's to rework the classic white shirt, and this year we'll see what 3.1 Phillip Lim, Band of Outsiders, Michael Bastian, Philip Crangi, and Threeasfour can do.

For the collection, which debuts in stores April 15, Phillip Lim created four pieces: a tie-neck shirt, a bell-sleeve ruched shirt, and a layered-sleeve top, all $78, Band of Outsiders concocted a patchwork tunic ($88), and Threeasfour designed a camisole ($78) and a cutaway dress ($88).

The Design Editions will also incorporate menswear and jewelry this year, which is where Michael Bastian and Philip Crangi come in. Bastian produced an epaulet and a Western shirt for men, both $78, and Crangi came up with such looks as a white or black wide resin cuff ($45). Sounds exciting - I loved the collection last year!

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Fab Flash: CFDA Announces Nominees For 2009 Awards

FabSugar — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:00:22 -0700

The Council of Fashion Designers of America announced the nominees for the 2009 awards and it's filled with some of our favorite designers. Marc Jacobs, Narciso Rodriguez, and Jason Wu will be vying for a womenswear award while Calvin Klein Collection’s Italo Zucchelli, Michael Bastian, and Scott Sternberg for Band of Outsiders compete for the menswear accolade. The CFDA will also be honoring First Lady Michelle Obama with a special Board of Directors tribute. Winners will be announced on June 15 at the CFDA gala held at the Lincoln Center in NYC. May the best designer win!

For a complete list of 2009 CFDA nominees, read more.

Womenswear Designer of the Year

Marc Jacobs
Narciso Rodriguez
Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte

Menswear Designer of the Year

Italo Zucchelli of Calvin Klein Collection
Michael Bastian
Scott Sternberg of Band of Outsiders

Accessory Designer of the Year

Marc Jacobs
Vera Wang
Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler

Swarovski Award For Womenswear

Thakoon Panichgul
Alexander Wang
Jason Wu

Swarovski Award For Menswear

Patrik Ervell
Robert Geller
Tim Hamilton

Swarovski Award For Accessory Design

Albertus Q. Swanepoel
Alejandro Ingelmo
Justin Giunta for Subversive Jewelry

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Fab Site: Opening Ceremony Goes ECommerce

FabSugar — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:00:08 -0800

Allow me to be the bearer of good news - Opening Ceremony's cool-chick clothes are now available worldwide! You know very well what that means; you can now shop for fashion-forward pieces from the comfort of your own home. Along with its namesake label, the site also sells goods from Alexander Wang, Boy by Band of Outsiders, and Tsumori Chisato. If the prices are out of your reach, check out the affordable souvenirs section.

Fall Glimpse: Ice Ice Baby

FabSugar — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:00:22 -0700

Per usual, the Fall runways were awash with dark, moody, and jewel-tone colors. However, some designers went against the grain and embraced the icy-cold colors of Fall. Winter white, mellow gray, and arctic blue are intense, cool, and collected.

Narciso Rodriguez (left) was decidedly hyperbolic with this monochrome look - a sculptural white dress, blinding tights and banded shoes. It may be slushy and ugly outside, but being stylishly stark never looked so good.

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(L-R: Chanel, 6267, Christopher Kane, Louis Vuitton, Emanuel Ungaro)

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Weekend Links

FabSugar — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 07:00:22 -0800

The shimmy shimmy turnaround - That's Chic
It's what's on the outside of the box that counts - Flying Saucer
Jeremy Scott and Longchamp: the Pliage Stomp bag - Bag Bliss
Boy by Band of Outsiders Fall 2008 - Shiny Squirrel
Flower girl - Cuffington

Behind the Seams: Simon Doonan Barneys Book Signing

FabSugar — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:00:22 -0700

Totals. Totally. Totes. Funny words from fashion's funny man, and Barneys creative director, Simon Doonan. Fab was lucky enough to catch Mr. Doonan on a sunshiny day promoting his new book Eccentric Glamour at the Barneys store in San Francisco. As you can see, he practices what he preaches wearing a Moschino jacket yelling the words "Good Taste Doesn't Exist" and a tie that whispers "Fashion is full of chic!" As Simon puts it, "These are all Franco Moschino-isms. He was a genius and a very innovative guy. Not bad for English as a second language." Enough said.

Simon was very calm, friendly, and, of course, witty, and was happy to spill some beans for yours truly. I left the store feeling super inspired to wear my wackiest things and throw all regularity to the wind. I guess Simon has that effect on people.

What jump started this book?

I was horrified by these two trends. One was the slut trend and one was the gun-shy celebrity. So between the super-conservative celebs, who were just wearing prom gowns, and the super-slutty woman, the regular gal on the street wasn't getting any inspiration. The answer is eccentricity. Glamour and eccentricity. It's about looking inside and not looking like everyone else. It's against conformity. If everyone else has it, you don't want it. When people tend to look the same, the It bag, the fake hair, the fake tan - it can make everyone look very similar. It's about working on your own look.

To read the rest of our exclusive interview with Simon and to see more behind the seams pics, read more.

Who are some designers you have your eye on?

I think Phillip Lim is incredibly talented. The Rodarte girls are great. They've gone from being very avant-garde to a place where they're making stuff people cannot just admire but wear. Alexander Wang, the usual suspects. I love Scott Sternberg who does Band of Outsiders - I wear a lot of his clothes myself.

My favorite book of yours is Wacky Chicks. If you were to do a sequel, are there any women you would add to your list?

I would love to do Wacky Chicks Two. That book is now over five years old and a lot of the women in it are median ages, in their 40s and 50s, so there's a whole new generation of wacksters. Amy Winehouse. I strongly disagree with her drug taking - I mean it's insane - but when I was that age I was a mess, too. I think she's triggering a whole movement of eccentricity where people don't want to look like everyone else. She says it's groovy to look completely different and insane; she pulled that beehive out of no where and has her own look. She should be applauded. Because everyone was getting the Kelly Clarkson makeover, everyone ended up looking like pop princesses. What's that about?

That wasn't what we were used to in music. We're used to Annie Lennox, Grace Jones, Siouxsie Sioux - provocative girls who all look different from each other.

Debbie Harry!

Yes! Hello?!

Was there anyone on the Oscars red carpet that stood out to you?

Tilda Swinton - she's interviewed in my book. Tilda's genius. I think it's sad that people can't step back and be like: well, that isn't my cup of tea. That whole idea of the fashion police has affected everybody, people have become hypercritical, it's very high school. Everyone's in a tissy about it, it's ridiculous. Instead of just saying, why not?

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