2009 Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Awards
When: June 16, 2009
Where: Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, New York City
Host: Tracey Ullman
Notable guests: Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, Diane von Furstenberg, Brian Atwood, Erin Fetherston, Kenneth Cole, Phillip Lim, Zac Posen, Claire Danes, Daphne Guinness, Heidi Klum, Kirsten Dunst, Molly Sims, Anja Rubik, Coco Rocha, Doutzen Kroes
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) held its annual award ceremony honoring fashion's best. Winners included Michelle Obama, Alexander Wang, Marc Jacobs and Kate and Laura Mulleavy among others. Julia Restoin-Roitfeld looked stunning in Balmain.
CFDA Winners
Women’s Wear Designer of the Year: Kate and Laura Mulleavy for Rodarte
Men’s Wear Designer of the Year: (tie) Scott Sternberg for Band of Outsiders and Italo Zucchelli for Calvin Klein Collection
Accessory Designer of the Year: Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler
Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent Women’s Wear: Alexander Wang
Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent Men’s Wear: Tim Hamilton
Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent Accessory Design: Justin Giunta for Subversive Jewelry
International Award: Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton
Board of Directors’ Special Tribute: First Lady Michelle Obama
Visit Council of Fashion Designers of America for a complete list of the winners.
Sponsor: Swarovski
Official airline: Continental Airlines
Official hotel: The Waldorf-Astoria
Official water: FIJI
Official champagne: Moet & Chandon
First Line After-party
Where: High Line Park
Host: Calvin Klein
Notable guests: Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, Edward Norton, Erin Fetherston, Lydia Hearst, Olivia Palermo, Lisamaria and Philip Falcone, Jared Kushner, Alexandra Kerry, Alicia Keys, Alexander Wang, Dree Hemingway, Francisco Costa, Italo Zuchelli, Hilary Rhoda, Zoe Saldana
Julia Restoin-Roitfeld wore a strapless black sequined Balmain mini dress with opaque black tights, black platforms, and a black clutch to the First Line after-party at the High Line Park.
CFDA After-party
Where: The Ballroom at the new Jane Hotel (the former Socialista space)
Hosts: Opening Ceremony and Black Frame
Notable guests: Julia Restoin-Roitfeld, Andy Samberg, Thakoon Panichugal, Alexander Wang, Kate and Laura Mulleavy, Kirsten Dunst, Jack McCollough, Lazaro Hernandez
Kate and Laura Mulleavy for Rodarte—winners of the CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year Award—celebrated their success with a crowd of fashion stars and stylish party people. Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and Christian Cota look quite cozy. Since I am certain that's Julia's right shoulder in the left frame of the photo, I am including this shot of Thakoon Panichgul and Genevieve Jones cause it's just so hot.
Photograph of Julia Restoin-Roitfeld courtesy of catwalkqueen.tv. All Rights Reserved.
Photograph of Julia Restoin-Roitfeld and Christian Cota and Photograph of Thakoon Panichgul and Genevieve Jones © 2009 by Steve Eichner courtesy of WWD.com. All Rights Reserved.