“Having lived and worked in each of the global fashion capitals of the world, I look forward to working with the Board of Directors to further the voice of American Fashion and its designers.” - Tom Ford The award-winning fashion designer, film director, screenwriter, and film producer Tom Ford will succeed current Chairwoman Diane von…
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On October 12th CREATIVE TIME celebrated artist Pedro Reyes and the new appointment of Justine Ludwig as New Executive Director with a gala and a Mexican-themed disco party. The co-chairs for this year's event were Mary-Kate Olsen, Olivier Sarkozy, Jon Neidich (board chair), Alessandra Brawn, Alexandre De Betak, and Sofia Sanchez De Betak. The non-profit arts organization…
On April 9th, the art and entertainment worlds converged at the Tribeca Ball, an annual fundraiser for the New York Academy of Art. The dinner and ceremony, decked out to match this year's "Poetic Astronomy" theme, honored Mickalene Thomas, a New York-based artist known for her elaborate paintings exploring race and gender. This year's Ball…
At the upcoming CFDA Awards, a major honor for Rick Owens will prove that you can stray off the beaten path and still be embraced by mainstream fashion. At the 2017 ceremony on June 5th, Owens, who is known for his radical runway shows and sculptural collections, will receive the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award. Raf…
Minimal, lengthy, neutral, oversized. The Row's newest collection, which was shown in their West Village showroom, can be summed up in just a few words - exactly the way the Olsen twins like it. For the two, the clothes often speak more than they do and while the are silhouettes and tones were simple, the fabrications…
It looks like the Olsen sisters can now add "bridal" to their resumé. When longtime friend Molly Fishkin got engaged, choosing who would design her wedding gown was a no-brainer. Fishkin told Vogue for it's August issue, "I was thrilled — their taste is impeccable, and I really trust them. They were always so calming and…
The results are in from the 2014 CFDA Fashion Awards, honoring the top in fashion design talent and creativity over the past year. Amongst the winners were Maxwell Osborne and Dao-Yi Chow of Public School, The Row’s Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, and Parisian-born ready-to-wear designer Joseph Altuzarra. CFDA's Fashion Icon Rihanna lived up to her…
In the fashion world, The Met Gala is widely known as the event of the year. Gaining entrance onto the coveted red carpet gives all of those who enter fair game to dress in the most eccentric pieces of couture that they can find. More times than not, though, many miss the mark or completely ignore…
The 2012 CFDA Fashion Awards, once again underwritten by Swarovski, will be held tonight, Monday, June 4, at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center. Every year the CFDA recognizes outstanding designers at the forefront of American fashion, honoring the best designs in all areas of the industry and related arts. The CFDA presents awards in womenswear, menswear,…