The 2014 CFDA Fashion Awards were held last night at Alice Tully Hall, in Lincoln Center, on 2nd June 2014. Once again CFDA gathered together designers, actresses and models in one of the most important red carpet events of this year. All eyes were literally on music star Rihanna received the Fashion Icon Award, while American designer Tom Ford was honored with the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award. The International Award went to Raf Simons for French fashion house Dior. Here is the full list of CFDA winners:
Womenswear Designer of the Year: Joseph Altuzarra of Altuzarra
Menswear Designer of the Year: Maxwell Osborne and Dao-Yi Chow for Public School
Accessory Designer of the Year: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen for The Row
Swarovski Award for Womenswear: Shane Gabier and Christopher Peters for Creatures of the Wind
Swarovski Award for Menswear: Tim Coppens
Swarovski Award for Accessory Design: Irene Neuwirth
Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award: Tom Ford
Media Award: Paul Cavaco
Founders Award: Bethann Hardison
Board of Director’s Tribute: Ruth Finley
International Award: Raf Simons
Check out the red carpet gallery below and choose your best dressed attendees…
All eyes were on Rihanna who “shined bright like a diamond” as her song says. The 26-year-old singer was wearing custom made Adam Selman shimmering sheer floor-length dress which reveled her sexy curves. The dress was covered with 216,000 Swarovski crystals.
Editor-in-chief of American Vogue Anna Wintour posed with Rihanna.
Designer Prabal Gurung was accompanied by model Joan Smalls, who was dressed in his navy blue draped gown with sexy high slit.
British supermodel Naomi Campbell looked stunning in Marc Jacobs metallic dress with plunging neckline and accessorized with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry. She was accompanied by model Tyson Beckford.
Designer Wes Gordon was accompanied by Ethiopian beauty Liya Kebede. She looked sophisticated in Wes Gordon Resort 2015 look consisting of white warp blouse and pencil skirt.
The Oslen sisters, Mary-Kate and Ashley were honored by receiving the “Accessory Designer of the Year”.
Designer Joseph Altuzarra was joined by model Vanessa Traina, who was dressed in dress of his design. He received the Award for “Womenswear Designer of the Year”.
American fashionista Olivia Palermo looked elegant in all black Ann Taylor fringed sweater and skirt, and accessorized with Aquazzura sandals with feather details.
American actress Blake Lively was accompanied by designer Michael Kors. She was dressed in Michael Kors Resort 2015 sequinned mini dress and accessorized with Casadei pumps.
Quite predictable French actress Marion Cotillard was dressed in Christian Dior embroidered dress from Spring 2014 Couture collection, and accessorized with Dior Fine jewelry.
Victoria’s Secret Angel Alessandra Ambrosio looked radiant in Nonoo red strapless gown and accessorized with Jennifer Fisher jewelry.
German model Heidi Klum was all smiling while posing to the photographers at CFDA Fashion Awards. She was dressed in Donna Karan coral gown from their Resort 2015 collection, and accessorized with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.
American model Chanel Iman walked the red carper in Monique Lhuillier black embroidered gown with sweetheart neckline and donned retro updo hairstyle.
Model Coco Rocha was a standout in Christian Siriano black and white gown from his resort 2015 collection.
American model Dree Hemingway walked the red carpet in Diane von Furstenberg dress and donned bright orange lips makeup look.
Actress Emmy Rossum was dressed in J. Mendel silk chiffon gown. She accessorized with Manolo Blahnik shoes and Van Cleef & Arpels jewelry.
Russian fashionista Miroslava Duma.
Solange Knowles looked elegant in Calvin Klein metallic dress with plunging neckline and accessorized with Jennifer Fisher jewelry.
Actress Sophia Bush looked very elegant in Marchesa cream color dress with crystal embroideries and accessorized with Stuart Weitzman sandals and Dannijo necklace.
Fashion icon Iman looked stunning in Juan Carlos Obando blue silk and teal gown with black silk belt.
American actress and singer Jennifer Hudson walked the red carpet in Kaufmanfranco one-shoulder black gown from their fall 2014 collection, and accessorized with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.
American designer Tom Ford was smiles as he was honored with the Award for “Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award”.
Images: Fashion Spot; Zimbio
