2011 CFDA Awards Nominees Announced

Earlier in the week, the CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) announced the nominations for their 2011 ceremony. CFDA president, Diane von Furstenberg, did the honours in the Mecca of fashion, New York City in a very fashionable manner. She announced the nominees standing on a Swarovski-encrusted podium at her studio in the Big Apple. The event is sponsored by the crystal company.

My favourite repeat nominee this year is Alexander Wang, who walked away with three prestigious nominations; womenswear and accessory designer of the year and Swarovski Award for Menswear. Another big award of the night is going to Mac Jacobs, who will be given the Lifetime Achievement Award. After the Louis Vuitton Creative Director heard the news, he sent Diane von Furstenberg an email stating his gratitude for the recognition. She said, "He's very happy, but he says it's only a half lifetime award because he's only halfway finished."

The CFDA awards are the Oscars of the fashion world, so these noms must mean so much to the designers and fashion elite up for the awards. A few months ago, I watch a fashion documentary on Alexander Wang, which followed him in preparation for his much-anticipated show for his Fall 2010 collection. Besides falling in love with his clothes and the entire collection, I fell in love with him as a designer. He's so laid back, and such a cool kid for the city. Not to mention, makes the most amazing clothes. So Alexander I'm rooting for you!

Check out the list of nominees for the 2011 CFDA Awards.

xoxo
Liipstik


WOMENSWEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

Marc Jacobs
Alexander Wang
Proenza Schouler

MENSWEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

Simon Spurr
Michael Bastian
Patrick Ervell

ACCESSORY DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

Reed Krakoff
Proenza Schouler
Alexander Wang

SWAROVSKI AWARD FOR WOMENSWEAR

Prabal Gurung
Joseph Altuzarra
The Row

SWAROVSKI AWARD FOR MENSWEAR

Alexander Wang
Phillip Lim
Robert Geller

SWAROVSKI AWARD FOR ACCESSORY DESIGN

Alejandro Ingelmo
Jason Wu
Eddie Borgo
Pamela Love

INTERNATIONAL AWARD

Phoebe Philo

GEOFFREY BEENE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Marc Jacobs

ELEANOR LAMBERT FOUNDERS AWARD

Hal Rubenstein

EUGENIA SHEPPARD MEDIA AWARD

Hilary Alexander

CFDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL TRIBUTE AWARD

Arthur Elgort

FASHION ICON AWARD

Lady Gaga