At the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards last night, the red carpet was full of fashion's hottest names--from models and editors to a plethora of designers including the honorees of the night up for the coveted award. Top models Karen Elson and Jessica Stam posed alongside Gossip Girl's Jessica Szohr at the event (above). Elson stepped out in an intricate cocktail dress by Rodarte, which in its skunk-inspired colors still managed to look dazzling on the red-haired beauty. Stam, in Yigal Azrouël played blonde bombshell for the night, proving that wearing white can be beautiful no matter what time of year, while Szohr donned a ...
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>> Last night , with the help of keynote speaker Alber Elbaz, who doled out gems on the perils of success - “It’s like a bottle of perfume . You smell it, you don’t sniff it or drink it” - Alaia veteran and Michelle Obama favorite Sophie Theallet took home the 2009 Vogue /Fashion Fund prize of 0,000 and a year of mentoring. Fellow nominees Patrik Ervell and Monique Pean were named runners-up, and received ,000 each plus a business mentor. In her speech, Anna Wintour said that in addition to the US, Italy, and the UK - which just started a similar talent-nurturing ...
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This year's CFDA winner at the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund dinner Monday night went to none other than designer Sophie Theallet. Last year's winner of the award was Alexander Wang, so if you don't know Sophie, you probably should. Here's a rundown. French-born Theallet is now living in Brooklyn, and is one of the lucky designers to have dressed first Lady Michelle Obama. Her elegant flowing dresses and luxurious fabrics are a far cry from former CFDA winner Alex Wang, concentrating on smocking and pleating - the feminine side of womenswear rather than the exposed zippers and rock and roll sex that Wang does. "I ...
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Filed under: Fashion , News , Designers & Brands CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund winner Sophie Theallet with fellow nominee Natalie Chanin. Photo: GettyImages.com And the winner is... French-born designer (and Michelle Obama favorite) Sophie Theallet took home the coveted CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund prize last night in New York City. The accolade, which was presented by Lanvin 's Alber Elbaz and actress Nicole Kidman, capped off a months long crusade in which ten finalists presented their collections to a panel of industry insiders. Aside from being recognized by her peers and colleagues, Theallet will also receive $200,000 to put toward her business and future collections. She ...
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July 15, 2009 Elizabeth Monson WWD announced the finalists for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award. The finalists are: Flora Gill and Alexa Adams of Ohne Titel; Natalie Chanin of Alabama Chanin; Patrik Ervell, Sophie Theallet, Waris Ahluwalia of House of Waris, Wayne Lee of Wayne, George Esquivel of Esquivel Shoes, Gary Graham, Monique Péan, and Simon Spurr of Spurr. The winner, who will be announced on Nov. 16, will receive a cash prize as well as a mentorship program with fashion industry leaders. Last year's winner was Alexander Wang. Others include Rogan Gregory of Rogan, Doo-Ri Chung, Trovata and Proenza Schouler's Lazaro Hernandez and ...
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Wang’s closest competition, Lisa Mayock and Sophie Buhai of Vena Cava came in second, as did Albertus Q. Swanepoel of Albertus Quartus. Both runners up will each receive $50,000 ...
Karl's Paris Puppets... Dior Adores Beijing... Holding a Candle... NEW YORK —Alexander Wang was chosen as the fifth CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund recipient. At Monday night’s CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund
