Carolina Herrera hosted a small luncheon and preview of the Fall 2014 Collection at the Carolina Herrera store, located at 954 Madison Avenue on Monday, April 28  for the Board of Director and friends of The Couture Council of The Museum at FIT. The lunch was a kick-off event to celebrate The Couture Council's Annual Luncheon, which will honor Ms. Herrera the the Artistry of Fashion Award on September 3, 2014.

Caroline Brown, President of Carolina Herrera welcomed the Couture Council members and spoke for a few minutes about the company's hope for the upcoming luncheon in September. Yaz Hernandez, Couture Council Board Chair spoke warmly about her friendship with Ms. Herrera and her happiness to honor a wonderful female Latin designer. Before guests enjoyed a small fashion show which included 36 looks showed from: Spring, Pre- Fall and Fall; Dr. Joyce Brown, President of FIT, expressed FIT’s excitement for the upcoming lunch and honoring such an remarkable designer. One of the most delicate details of the lunch was the desserts, guests were able you to enjoy sugar cookies that had each of the Archive Prints on them.
Luncheon guests included: Paola Bacchini Rosenshein, Caroline Brown, Dr. Joyce Brown, Alyson Cafiero, Suzanne Chute, Christina Davis, Jasmina Denner, Carole Divet Harting, Alexis Doyle, Karen Eckhoff, Allison Ecung, Fe Fendi, Sachiko Goodman, Dawne Marie Grannum, Celia Hegyi, Yaz Hernandez, Carolina Herrera, Sharon Hurowitz, Chiu Ti Jansen, Gemma Khang, Leonard King, Michèle Gerber Klein, Lisa Klein, Alexandra Kotur, Brenda Levin, Michellea Lin Greenip, Raquel Livia, Julie Macklowe (Luncheon Co-Chair), Patricia Mears, Alison Minton, Elizabeth Musmanno (Luncheon Co-Chair), Darcy Rigas, Didi Romley, Emilie Rubinfeld, Patricia Selden, Nancy Shaw, Valerie Steele (Director of the Museum at FIT), Barbara Tober, Jieun Wax, Patricia Wexler, Nina Whitman, and Yliana Yepez.

Looking ahead towards the Annual Luncheon in September: The Couture Council of The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology will honor Carolina Herrera with its 2014 Couture Council Award for Artistry of Fashion on Wednesday, September 3, 2014, at a benefit luncheon at the David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center, New York City. As has become the tradition, this luncheon heralds the arrival of Fall Fashion Week.

This year’s luncheon chairs are Julie Macklowe and Elizabeth Musmanno.

Tickets for the Couture Council luncheon honoring Carolina Herrera are priced as follows:

- Fashion Icon Table at $50,000
- Haute Couture Table at $25,000
- Couture Table at $15,000
- Haute Couture Ticket at $2,500
- Couture Ticket at $1,500
To purchase luncheon tickets, please contact Ms. Vicki Guranowski at 212.217.4105, fax 212.594.9206, or email Victoria_Guranowski@fitnyc.edu

Past recipients of the Couture Council Award are Michael Kors (2013), Oscar de la Renta (2012), Valentino (2011), Karl Lagerfeld (2010), Dries Van Noten (2009), Isabel Toledo (2008), Alber Elbaz (2007), and Ralph Rucci (2006). In 2008, Giorgio Armani received a special award for Global Fashion Leadership. 

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With Mother’s Day soon approaching, you might be wondering where to find a great gift for that special lady in your life. Whether looking for the perfect gift for mom or an outfit for a family filled weekend, Target offers a wide assortment of apparel, accessories and beauty that won’t break the bank.

Check out a few photos in the gallery including a variety of options for mom from exclusive Target brands including Merona, Mossimo, C9 by Champion and Pixi by Petra – all for under $40!

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Wednesday April 23, 2014, El Museo gala honoree, designer Alejandro Ingelmo hosted a cocktail and shopping event at The Salomon Contemporary Gallery (525-531 West 26th Street) to celebrate El Museo’s 2014 Gala. Artist John Gordon Gauld’s current exhibition Interstellar Overdrive was highlighted during the event.
Guests enjoyed cocktails made of Findlandia Vodka and sipped on Juliette Rosé  (donated by Turquoiselife). The over 200 guests were able to shop for their new shoes with the guidance of Alejandro Ingelmo. Patrons of the museum and fashionistas can still can support the museum and get a great deal on a new pair of shoes– Alejandro is generously extending a discount of 10% on any purchase until May 21 and will donate 10% of the proceeds to El Museo 2014 Gala.           Just use promo code: ELMUSEO.

Gala Chair Cucu Diamantes toasted Alejandro and congratulated him on his new honor and El Museo’s new director Daniel Veneciano thanked The Salomon Contemporary Gallery for donating the event space and spoke for a few minutes about his exciting vision for the museum.

Guests included: Michael Atmore, Cheryl Anhava, Dawn Ambros, Candace Amos, Christina Anderson, Andrew Bradfield, George Benoliel, Mario Blalandi, Gabriel Rivera Barrazza, Emir Bahadir, Barrett Beard, Sam Broekman, Natalie Berman, David Bennatar, Catherine Petree-Biron & Laurent Biron, Cengriz Baskir, Natalie Bahadir, Natalie Balanza, Megan Balch, Jaime Barker, Tony Bechara (Board Chair), Kipton Cronkite, Scott Cooke, David Denino, Cucu Diamantes (Gala Chair) & Andres Levin (Co-Chair), Dimitri Falk, Justin Friedman, Christian Fieres, Allie Fernandez, Richard Gabriel, Samantha Greenspan, Christian Gonzales, Jen Gatien, John Gordon Gauld, Eleba Garcia, Christian Tonatiuh Gonzalez, Daniel Hyland, Joy Holm, Alex Hamer, William Haseltine & Maria Eugenia Maury (2014 honorees), Howard Hearst, Andrew Philip Heid, Treyson Hoang, Seth  Howard, Marcus John, Sabir Karimli, Carmen Konigsbach, Kate Krone,  Rachel Kim, Susan Kaufman, Barkley Kinkead, David Leung, Norma Lujan, Jasmine Lobe, Josh Lionardi, Rachel Lee,Rosa Lentigua, Christina Medina and Victor Medina San Andreas, Eduardo Marcus, Pratrick McGregor, Kelly Mahoney, Pearson McGee,Kelly McCabe, Laura Migdon,Marta Notenbaum, Luca Primack, Guyton Porter, Luka Primack, James Perez, Lauren Radin, Lauren Sanford, Hala Salomon and James Salomon, Catherine Smith, Abner Silva, Anna Simakova, Ted Stafford,Trish Schreiber, Stephanie Unter, Gregory Wein, Emma Winter, and Bryan Grey Yambo (BryanBoy).

El Museo del Barrio will hold its annual Gala on Wednesday, May 21 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. Designer, Alejandro Ingelmo will be honored with the Artistic Achievement Award and Maria Eugenia Maury and Dr. William A. Haseltine will receive the Joseph A. Unanue Trustee Leadership Award.  The Gala Chair is CuCu Diamantes and the Gala Co-Chairs are Andrés Levin, Anita Durst, Lex Fenwick, and Cathy and Alex López Negrete.    

This year’s Honorary Committee members include: Pedro Almodóvar, Amy Astley, Marc Anthony, Carlos Campos, Cameron Diaz, Yaz Hernandez, Enrique Norten, Ms. Fernanda Capobianco and Mr. Francois Payard, Keith Pollock, Raphael Montañez Ortiz, Ray Smith, Mario Testino, and David Tisch.

Images and Event info credit: Owen Hoffman, Patrick McMullan Company.

                                        HUGO BOSS and Mercedes-Benz align international cooperation

HUGO BOSS and Mercedes-Benz will work even closer together in the future. The partnership will focus on cooperating internationally in the area of marketing and communication. This will enable both brands to tap synergies when addressing shared target groups in the premium and luxury segments.

The arrangement entails the exclusive leveraging of the partners' products in selected marketing and communication initiatives. These include for example productions for print and TV campaigns and the various social media channels. The two partners will also continue to join forces for events and sponsorship activities. Mercedes-Benz and HUGO BOSS have both been successfully championing motor sports and lifestyle in the international arena for many years. The brand with the star logo also supports fashion platforms in 26 countries.

"Mercedes-Benz and HUGO BOSS complement each other perfectly," says Gerd von Podewils, Senior Vice President Global Communication HUGO BOSS. "The strong synergies we see between the two brands will allow us to offer emotional content for joint target groups. HUGO BOSS and Mercedes-Benz can both look back on long success stories that will continue to inspire people in the future."

"We are very happy that, in HUGO BOSS, we have found a powerful and internationally respected brand partner with whom we can execute target-group- specific marketing promotions in the years ahead," commented Dr. Jens Thiemer, Vice President Marketing Communications Mercedes-Benz Cars. "We share not only a common home country but also the passion and desire to offer the very best to our customers."

Further information on HUGO BOSS can be found on our website www.hugoboss.com.

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I had the honor of being invited to the 9th Annual Style Awards Wednesday in New York City! Celebrities and style elites came out to celebrate the Style Awards at The Stage at Lincoln Center to kick off Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.  The evening opened with a star studded red carpet arrival, followed by cocktail hour where VIP’s mingled and sipped champagne before heading into the award show.

The 9th Annual Style Awards honored the fashion industry’s top designers, stylists, hair and makeup artists with Style Awards presented by Hollywood’s A-listers including; Katie Holmes, Amy Adams and Nicole Richie, to name a few.  Highlighted honorees included; Carolina Herrera (awarded Designer of the Year), Katharine McPhee (awarded One to Watch, female) and Ed Westwick(awarded One to Watch, male).

2012 categories, honorees and presenters include: 

“Designer of the Year” – Carolina Herrera, award presented by Katie Holmes

“Breakthrough Designer of the Year” – Prabal Gurung, award presented by Elettra Wiedemann

“One to Watch (Female)” – Katharine McPhee, award presented by Joe Zee

“One to Watch (Male)” – Ed Westwick, award presented by Simon Spurr

“Celebrity Stylist of the Year” – Cristina Ehrlich, award presented by Amy Adams

“Model of the Year” – Joan Smalls, award presented by Iman

“Hair Stylist of the Year” – Andy Lecompte, award presented by Nicole Richie

“Most Stylish Athlete” – Henrik Lundqvist, award presented by Jeff Gordon

“TV Costume Designer of the Year” – Jenn Rogien, award presented by Allison Williams

“Makeup Artist of the Year” – Virginia Young, award presented by Elaine Irwin

“Accessories Designer of the Year” – Reed Krakoff, award presented by Rachel Taylor

“Film Costume Designer of the Year” – Sandy Powell, award presented by Hal Rubenstein

Highlights from the evening include:

Katie Holmes donning Carolina Herrera, made her 1st official public appearance since the divorce to honor one of her favorite designers, Ms. Herrera. Katie was poised, elegant and extremely excited to be a part of the 9th Annual Style Awards.

A solo Ed Westwick was honored to accept his award as male “One to Watch” but was extremely tight lipped about on the upcoming final season of Gossip Girl. At the end of the night he entered his limo in true Chuck Bass fashion.

Nicole Richie, attached at the hip to her best friend hair stylist (Andy Lecompte, winner), played around backstage while sipping cocktails and posing for pictures.

Amy Adams, in a head to toe purple sequin dress, was thrilled to present to her stylist pal, Cristina Ehrlich, smiling and laughing throughout the night.

Katharine McPhee was in great spirits as she celebrated both her win as female “One to Watch” as well the upcoming 2nd season of hit show SMASH.

The Style Awards will make their primetime broadcast debut on NBC’s Style Network on Friday, September 14th at 8pm ET/PT.

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On June 4th, 2012, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) paid tribute to the winners and honorees of the 2012 CFDA Fashion Awards and commemorated the organization’s 50th anniversary at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center.

Saturday Night Live’s head writer and anchor Seth Meyers was the host for the evening. The evening’s Womenswear Designer of the Year honors went to Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen for The Row, presented by Jessica Chastain. The award for Menswear Designer of the Year was presented by Matt Bomer to Billy Reid. Reed Krakoff took home the Accessory Designer of the Year Award, presented by Jessica Paré. For the eleventh year in a row, the evening was generously underwritten by Swarovski.

For the first time in its history, the 2012 CFDA Fashion Awards will be digitally broadcast on Tuesday, June 5th, at noon, only on Style.com. The digital broadcast is sponsored by Lexus.


“This year’s awards were particularly special,” said CFDA President Diane von Furstenberg. “We honored the best talent working in American fashion today and celebrated CFDA’s 50th Anniversary and the impact of our family of designers.”

“A CFDA Fashion Award is one of the most coveted awards in our industry,” said CFDA CEO Steven Kolb. “This annual event is the one night we come together to celebrate our own.”

“Swarovski is thrilled to be a part of such an incredible evening honoring the best in American fashion and celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the CFDA. We are proud to support all of the Swarovski Award nominees, and look forward to watching a brilliant future unfold for each of the winners,” said Nadja Swarovski, Member of the Executive Board, Swarovski.


Lily Collins presented the three Swarovski Awards, which honor and recognize emerging talent. The Swarovski Award for Womenswear was given to Joseph Altuzarra. The Swarovski Award for Menswear was presented to Phillip Lim. The Swarovski Award for Accessory Design went to Tabitha Simmons. Recipients in each category will receive generous financial support from the company as well as exposure to the company’s vast and innovative crystal products and applications for fashion.

The Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Tommy Hilfiger by Anna Wintour for his consistent, creative influence on fashion.

The Founder’s Award, established in memory of CFDA founder Eleanor Lambert was given to Andrew Rosen by Kenneth Cole.

The Media Award for excellence in journalism, originally created in honor of Eugenia Sheppard, was presented to digital journalists Scott Schuman and Garance Doré by Pharrell Williams.

Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons was recognized with this year’s International Award. Johnny Depp was given the Fashion Icon award. Both Kawakubo’s and Depp’s award were presented by director John Waters.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:

The opening of the CFDA Fashion Awards featured a film directed by Zoe Cassavetes. The two-minute film paid tribute to the 50th anniversary of the CFDA and its members. The film was followed by a live retrospective of five decades of impactful clothes designed by CFDA members.

Steven Kolb read an email from Johnny Depp onstage which Kolb received just minutes before appearing on stage. The message was sent by Depp from the set of his film “The Lone Ranger” to thank the CFDA for the Fashion Icon award.

Seth Meyers appeared again mid-show to perform a second monologue dressed in the same Comme des Garçons men’s sheer lace dress and boxers worn by Marc Jacobs a month earlier at the Met gala.

The closing segment of the Awards included a career retrospective film of Tommy Hilfiger followed by a live performance by the acapella group, The Princeton Footnotes.

VIP GUESTS:

Some of the most well known names in the fashion and social worlds were in attendance including CFDA President Diane von Furstenberg, CFDA CEO Steven Kolb, Alexander Wang, Antonio Azzuolo, Arizona Muse, Ashley Olsen, Betsey Johnson, Billy Reid, Brian Atwood, Brad Goreski, Candice Swanepoel, Carine Roitfeld, Carolina Herrera, Catherine Malandrino, Chris Peters, Crystal Renn, Cynthia Rowley, David Neville, David Yurman, Deborah Lloyd, Derek Lam, Donna Karan, Doo-Ri Chung, Dree Hemingway, Eddie Borgo, Elettra Wiedemann, Erin Beatty, Erin Wasson, Francisco Costa, Gilles Mendel, Grace Coddington, Gregory Parkinson, Harley Viera-Newton, Hilary Rhoda, Irene Neuwirth, Italo Zucchelli, Jack McCollough, Jacquelyn Jablonski, Jason Wu, Jenna Lyons, Jessica Stam, Jill Stuart, Joan Smalls, Johan Lindeberg, John Bartlett, John Varvatos, John Whitledge, Johnson Hartig, Jonathan Adler, Joseph Altuzarra, Karen Elson, Kenneth Cole, Keren Craig, Kevin Carrigan, Lana Marks, Lazaro Hernandez, Lela Rose, Liu Wen, Lubov Azria, Marc Jacobs, Marcia Patmos, Marcus Wainwright, Maria Cornejo, Mary-Kate Olsen, Max Osterweis, Michael Kors, Monique Lhuillier, Monique Péan, Nadja Swarovski, Naeem Khan, Nicole Miller, Olivier Theyskens, Pamela Love, Patrik Ervell, Peter Som, Philip Crangi, Phillip Lim, Prabal Gurung, Rachel Roy, Rachel Zoe, Reed Krakoff, Robert Lee Morris, Shane Gabier, Simon Doonan, Simon Spurr, Sophie Théallet, Stacy Bendet-Eisner, Stan Herman, Steven Alan, Stuart Weitzman, Tabitha Simmons, Thom Browne, Tina Lutz, Todd Snyder, Tory Burch, Tracy Reese, Victoria Bartlett, Vivienne Tam, Yeohlee Teng, Yigal Azrouël, and Zac Posen.

They joined other notables from the world of entertainment, music, and sport, such as:
Alison Mosshart, Bernadette Peters, Busy Philipps, Dakota Fanning, Devon Aoki, Gretchen Mol, Heather Graham, Jack Huston, Jennifer Tilly, Julianne Hough, Kate Bosworth, Lauren Hutton, Mandy Moore, Olympia Scarry, Padma Lakshmi, Shaun White, Solange Knowles, Sophia Bush, St. Vincent (Annie Clark), Victor Cruz, and Zoe Saldana.

SCHOLARSHIPS / CFDA/LEXUS ECO-FASHION CHALLENGE:

As part of the CFDA’s commitment to design education, the following scholarships were awarded to the following students who were acknowledged from the stage by CFDA CEO Steven Kolb:

• Geoffrey Beene Design Scholarship: Eileen Pappas / Parsons The New School for Design
• Liz Claiborne Fashion Scholarship: Amanda Tran / Academy of Art University
• CFDA/Teen Vogue Scholarship, in partnership with Target: Jesse Rhoads / Academy of Art University
• Gilt Groupe All-Star Scholarship: Kieran Dallison / Fashion Institute of Technology

Also recognized by Kolb were the recipients of the CFDA/Lexus Eco-Fashion Challenge. They are John Bartlett, Marcia Patmos, and Johnson Hartig of Libertine.

The winners and honorees of the 2012 CFDA Fashion Awards:

Womenswear Designer of the Year
Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen for The Row

Menswear Designer of the Year
Billy Reid

Accessory Designer of the Year
Reed Krakoff

Swarovski Award for Womenswear
Joseph Altuzarra

Swarovski Award for Menswear
Phillip Lim

Swarovski Award for Accessory Design
Tabitha Simmons

Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award
Tommy Hilfiger

International Award
Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons

The Media Award, given in honor of Eugenia Sheppard
Scott Schuman and Garance Doré

The Founder’s Award, given in honor of CFDA Founder Eleanor Lambert
Andrew Rosen

Fashion Icon Award
Johnny Depp

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Anndra Neen is the winner of the 2011 Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize. The award was bestowed last night in The Rodeo Ballroom at The Beverly Hills Hotel, Dorchester Collection, after a spectacular runway presentation featuring models from cycle 18 of America’s Next Top Model. The event was filmed for an upcoming episode of America’s Next Top Model, which will air in spring 2012.

Anndra Neen received USD $40,000 from Dorchester Collection as well as the opportunity to display their work at Dorchester Collection’s iconic Hôtel Plaza Athénée during Paris Fashion Week in 2012.

The judges of the 2011 Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize included W’s contributing fashion editor Giovanna Battaglia; author and editor Derek Blasberg; award-winning designers Thom Browne and women‟s creative director of Calvin Klein Collection Francisco Costa; Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig of Marchesa; Shala Monroque, creative director of Garage Magazine; Moda Operandi co-founder and creative director Lauren Santo Domingo; and Vanity Fair contributing editor Elizabeth Saltzman.

After a tense deliberation period, the judges agreed that the collection displayed by Anndra Neen best evoked the spirit of individuality, luxury, style and craftsmanship, which characterizes Dorchester Collection‟s iconic hotels. Their work also demonstrated critical distinction and the potential for future commercial success.

“Dorchester Collection has a long-standing and illustrious association with fashion and in launching the Fashion Prize we became the first luxury hotel group to bestow such a prestigious award. We are delighted to be promoting young talent and are confident that Anndra Neen will have a flourishing career. We look forward to their continued success,” said Julia Record, director of communications, Dorchester Collection.

The Grand Final runway presentation of the 2011 Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize was staged by the four designers shortlisted for the prize - Anndra Neen, Giulietta, Julian Louie and Siki Im. Its preparation process was captured by America’s Next Top Model.

“Being there at the beginning of people‟s careers to help support them is something I truly enjoy and Anndra Neen displayed a multi-cultural talent of mixing art with fashion, which is timely. They are two empowered women who have created a family business and have a real depth of talent,” said Elizabeth Saltzman, judge of Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize. “Dorchester Collection has created a Fashion Prize that provides a strong foundation for upcoming designers to build their brand on.”

Photos by Getty Images/Dorchester Collection

The five designers shortlisted for the 2011 Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize are:

• Anndra Neen
• Giulietta
• Julian Louie
• Setareh Mohtarez
• Siki Im
  
  
  After two hours of intense deliberation, the judging panel selected the shortlist from a group of 77 designers who applied for the Prize.
  
  The Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize made its debut in North America this year and was open to designers of ready-to-wear and accessories who are based there. Applicants must have operated their brand for two years and consistently produced commercial collections.
  
  Ultimately, at the Grand Final of the Prize in Fall 2011, one designer from the shortlist will receive USD $40,000 plus the opportunity to display their collection during Paris Fashion Week in 2012 at Hôtel Plaza Athénée. Located in the heart of the Paris Haute Couture District, Hôtel Plaza Athénée is one of two Dorchester Collection hotels in the French capital. Considered one of the world’s most beautiful hotels, it is also steeped in fashion history. Christian Dior established his couture house nearby and considered it his “second home.”
  
  “The support of Dorchester Collection is vital to fashion. Judging the Prize was a genuine experience. It will bring new talent to another level. The five designers who have qualified for the shortlist will gain from it and so will all of the applicants because of the exposure,” said Francisco Costa, women’s creative director of Calvin Klein Collection and one of the judges for the 2011 Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize.
  
  The judging panel of the 2011 Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize includes Giovanna Battaglia, internationally acclaimed fashion editor; Derek Blasberg, editor and best-selling author; Thom Browne, award-winning menswear designer; Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig, co-founders of Marchesa; Francisco Costa, women’s creative director of Calvin Klein Collection; Shala Monroque, fashion and art consultant; Lauren Santo Domingo, Moda Operandi co-founder and creative director; and Elizabeth Saltzman, Vanity Fair contributing editor.
  

“It is a great honor for the five designers to be shortlisted for the Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize because they were selected by an incomparable panel of fashion industry professionals who are leaders in their chosen fields,” explains Bronwyn Cosgrave. As chairperson of the Prize, Cosgrave moderated the shortlist session. “The winner of the Prize will receive a substantial brand-building endowment and the rare opportunity to display their work to the international buyers and editors who flock to Hôtel Plaza Athénée during Paris fashion week. They will also emerge with something priceless – namely, the confidence imbued by the recognition they have gained from our expert judges.”

For an inside look at the judges’ panel session and event announcement, visit the Dorchester Collection YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/dorchestercollection

For more information, please visit www.dorchestercollection.com/dorchester-prize or follow the latest updates on the Dorchester Collection Fashion Prize Facebook page.

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The annual grand fantastical fashionable event of the year took place last night at The Met. The event of course, was none other than the Costume Institute Gala Benefit at The  Metropolitan Museum of Art. 

The Costume Institute Gala Benefit celebrated the opening of the “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty” exhibition, featuring the late designer’s iconic work.

There were so many stand out dresses at this year’s Met Gala! Mine favorite look was from Daphne Guinness who sported the iconic feathered dress from McQueen’s Spring 2011 collection.

Daphne and a few others wore McQueen as a tribute to the late talented designer. I love the dress and his work speak for itself. Truly legendary. Their won't be another McQueen.


From the press release:

“Alexander McQueen was best known for his astonishing and extravagant runway presentations, which were given dramatic scenarios and narrative structures that suggested avant-garde installation and performance art,” said Andrew Bolton, Curator of the Costume Institute. “His fashions were an outlet for his emotions, an expression of the deepest, often darkest, aspects of his imagination. He was a true romantic in the Byronic sense of the word – he channeled the sublime.”

Check out the gallery below to see the red carpet and exhibit photos from The Met . Who was best dressed? Any favorites?