- Womenswear Designer of the Year: Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler
- Menswear Designer of the Year: Thom Browne
- Accessories Designer of the Year: Phillip Lim
- Swarovski Award for Womenswear: Max Osterweis and Erin Beatty for Suno
- Swarovski Award for Menswear: Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne for Public School
- Swarovski Award for Accessories: Pamela Love
- The Founder’s Award in Honor of Eleanor Lambert: Oscar de la Renta
- Board of Directors’ Tribute: Colleen Atwood
- Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award: Vera Wang
- International Award: Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy
- The Media Award in Honor of of Eugenia Sheppard: Tim Blanks
Now to the fun part. The stars came out in full force wearing fashion-forward ensembles to help showcase the nominated designers. Let’s take a look at some of the more interesting outfits from the black carpet.
The Winners and the Style Stars from the 2013 CFDA Fashion Awards
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Olivia Palermo
Olivia shined in this Dennis Basso Spring 2013 dress with gold embroidered bodice and fringed skirt. She wrapped up the look with a gold leaf necklace, a Sergio Rossi clutch and Zara lace-up booties.
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Kerry Washington
It was a Jason Wu Resort 2014 yellow duchess satin gown with ruffle detail for Kerry at the annual awards. A wooden Lanvin clutch and Monique Pean jewelry served as accessories.
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Nicole Richie
Nicole’s bronze Marc Jacobs Fall 2013 slip dress included an open back. She polished off the look with Jennifer Meyer jewels, a Christian Louboutin clutch and Giuseppe Zanotti heels.
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Jessica Chastain
Jessica attended the awards alongside Riccardo Tisci, so she naturally was outfitted in Givenchy. Her black strapless dress with front and back draping was styled with coordinating Givenchy sandals as well as colorful Irene Neuwirth jewelry.
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Hailee Steinfeld
Suno custom made Hailee’s Swarovski crystal embellished crop top and matching skirt ensemble. Jennifer Meyer jewels and Jimmy Choo Linda ankle strap sandals completed the look.
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Cody Horn
Cody certainly stood out in this embellished Michael Kors Fall 2013 gown with flowing train. Silver Manolo Blahnik sandals capped off the look.
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Rooney Mara
This black Calvin Klein dress was Rooney’s rather understated pick for the event. She finished off the look with matching Brian Atwood Aida pumps.
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Elizabeth Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen
The sister act went with black for the awards. Elizabeth served as ambassador for her sister’s brand by wearing a black gown from The Row, while Mary-Kate was decked out in a dynamic vintage Issey Miyake dress.
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Kate Mara
Kate’s black Dolce & Gabbana doily dress was a pretty revealing choice. Brian Atwood provided most of her accessories, including that Concy clutch and those Carla Laser Team peep-toe pumps.
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Sofia Vergara
Sofia hit the black carpet in a show-stopping emerald Herve L. Leroux gown with strategic draping. Lorraine Schwartz jewelry rounded out the look.
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Teresa Palmer
Teresa’s sleek Yigal Azrouël printed gown featured sheer sections at the waist, the back and on the sleeves. Yigal Azrouël was also the source of both her clutch and shoes.
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Miranda Kerr
Miranda was hard to miss in this colorful printed Proenza Schouler dress. A Stuart Weitzman clutch and black pumps along with jewels from both Elodie K. as well as Jennifer Meyer finished off the look.
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Rose Byrne
Rose’s sparkling black sleeveless Thakoon dress had a contrasting crinkled lace skirt underlay. She accessorized with Rona Pfeiffer gems and Salvatore Ferragamo pumps.
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Ashley Madekwe
Ashley’s light blue Cushnie et Ochs dress featured a front-and-center cut-out accent. Effy jewels, a Charlotte Olympia clutch and white Christian Louboutin pumps served as accessories.
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Karolina Kurkova
Karolina opted for a matching short sleeve top and shorts from Michael Kors. She accented her shiny ensemble with a pendant necklace and silver sandals.
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Karlie Kloss
This Cushnie et Ochs black gown with structured bodice had the most extreme neckline of the evening. Karlie concluded her look with a black clutch.
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Juliette Lewis
Zac Posen’s melon-colored off-the-shoulder dress helped Juliette have a little fun on the black carpet as she twirled around. Red ankle strap pumps finished off the look.
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Ellie Kemper
Ellie’s embroidered Naeem Khan dress comes from the designer’s Fall 2013 collection. The actress accessorized with Irene Neuwith earrings, a clutch by JustFab and Rupert Sanderson Mion sandals.
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Alessandra Ambrosio
Alessandra wore a white one shoulder Kaufmanfranco gown with open back. Diamond jewels and a metallic box clutch finalized the look.
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Jessica Stam
Jessica’s yellow Rebecca Minkoff creation included a fancy peplum accent. She rounded out the look with a statement necklace and platform shoes.
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Zachary Quinto
Zachary suited up in Todd Synder last night in New York City. His gray jacket with black lapels perfectly complemented the black satin trim on his tailored pants.
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Hilary Rhoda
Hilary hit the black carpet in a black and white dress by Helmut Lang. She accessorized with a white clutch, yellow earrings, a chunky cuff and strappy black sandals.
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Linda Evangelista
The supermodel opted for high glamour at last night’s event decked out in Oscar de la Renta. Linda’s silk organza and chiffon Fall 2013 black gown even had embroidered details.
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Lily Aldridge
Despite the fact she recently launched her own collaboration, Lily worked the black carpet in a strapless gown from The Row. Jennifer Meyer jewelry polished off the look.
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Ireland Baldwin
Ireland selected a red hot David Meister gown. The young star let the plunging neckline take center stage by not wearing a necklace.
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Adriana Lima
Adriana’s Givenchy Fall 2013 dress really made an impact with its incredibly sheer skirt. The model wisely kept her accessories to a minimum.
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Joan Smalls
Givenchy was also behind Joan’s white strapless gown with corset bodice. A statement choker wrapped up the look.
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Erin Wasson
A white sheer-paneled Alexander Wang sleeveless gown was Erin’s eye-catching selection for the awards. She completed her look with a matching clutch and a slicked-back hairdo.
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Candice Swanepoel
Candice went with a sequin belted Prabal Gurung dress for the big event. Buckle-accented black sandals capped off the look.
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