Well, it's that time of year again. The CFDA has chosen their honorees and nominees for what is ostensibly the Oscars of fashion. Let's take a look at who's in the running to be honored this year, shall we? A list of all nominees are below, with our predictions.
Womenswear Designer of the Year:
Awarded to an American designer or a designer whose business is headquartered in the U.S. who has made the most outstanding contribution to and has influenced the direction of women's ready-to-wear fashion with his or her Spring and Fall 2011 collections. The designer selected must have his or her business based primarily in America.
2011 Nominees:
Alexander Wang
Jack McCollough & Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler
Marc Jacobs
Our Prediction: Jack and Lazaro of Proenza Schouler
Menswear Designer of the Year:
Awarded to an American designer or a designer whose business is headquartered in the U.S. who has made the most outstanding contribution to and has influenced the direction of men's ready-to-wear fashion with his or her Spring and Fall 2011 collections. The designer selected must have his or her business based primarily in America.
2011 Nominees:
Michael Bastian
Patrik Ervell
Simon Spurr
Our prediction: Michael Bastian
Accessory Designer of the Year:
Awarded to an American designer or a designer whose business is headquartered in the U.S. who has made the most outstanding contribution to and has influenced the direction of accessory design with his or her Spring and Fall 2011 collections. The designer selected must have his or her business based primarily in America.
2011 Nominees:
Alexander Wang
Jack McCollough & Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler
Reed Krakoff
Our prediction: Alexander Wang
Swarovski Award for Womenswear:
Awarded to an American designer or a designer whose business is headquartered in the U.S. who has made the greatest impact as an emerging new talent in womenswear design with his or her Spring and Fall 2011 collections. The Swarovski Awards were established to recognize and support the talent and creativity of the next generation of American designers. The designer selected must have his or her business based primarily in America.
2011 Nominees:
Joseph Altuzarra
Ashley Olsen & Mary-Kate Olsen
Prabal Gurung
Our prediction: Mary-Kate and Ashley of The Row
Swarovski Award for Menswear:
Awarded to an American designer or a designer whose business is headquartered in the U.S. who has made the greatest impact as an emerging new talent in menswear design with his or her Spring and Fall 2011 collections. The Swarovski Awards were established to recognize and support the talent and creativity of the next generation of American designers. The designer selected must have his or her business based primarily in America.
2011 Nominees:
Alexander Wang
Phillip Lim
Robert Geller
Our Prediction: Robert Geller
Swarovski Award for Accessory Design:
Awarded to an American designer or a designer whose business is headquartered in the U.S. who has made the greatest impact as an emerging new talent in accessory design with his or her Spring and Fall 2011 collections. The Swarovski Awards were established to recognize and support the talent and creativity of the next generation of American designers. The designer selected must have his or her business based primarily in America.
2011 Nominees:
Alejandro Ingelmo
Eddie Borgo
Jason Wu
Pamela Love
Our prediction: Eddie Borgo
HONOREE AWARDS:
Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award:
Awarded for a lifetime of consistent, creative influence and dedication to fashion.
2011 Honoree: Marc Jacobs
The Media Award
Given in honor of journalist Eugenia Sheppard, the Media Award is given to a writer, photographer, or editor who has used his or her craft to further the profession of fashion reporting and coverage, or to a creative director, fashion editor, stylist, or artist whose exceptional creativity has shaped fashion visually.
2011 Honoree: Hilary Alexander, The Telegraph
International Award:
Awarded to a designer working outside of America who has made an outstanding creative contribution to the world of fashion.
2011 Honoree: Phoebe Philo for Celine
Fashion Icon Award:
Awarded to an individual whose signature style has had a profound influence on fashion.
2011 Honoree: Lady Gaga
The Founders Award:
Given in memory of the CFDA's founder Eleanor Lambert, the Founders Award is given to a person who has made a unique contribution to the world of fashion (and/or deserves the industry's recognition and does not fall under any existing award categories).
2011 Honoree: Hal Rubenstein, In Style
So what do you think? Any guesses as to who will win the coveted prizes? Anyone glaring omissions (Suno and Ohn Titel should be on there, don't you think? And how about Band of Outsiders?)? Anyone make the cut that you think shouldn't have? Let us know in the comments below!
