CFDA Awards Red Carpet: Beyoncé, the Olsen Trio, Olivia Wilde’s Baby Bump, and More
Beyoncé wearing a sequin-striped suit from Givenchy with an oversized hat
To accept the CFDA’s Fashion Icon Award, Beyoncé, taking a break from Formation World Tour, wore a sequin-striped suit from Givenchy with an oversized wide-brimmed hat. With Jay Z, Blue Ivy, and Tina Knowles in the audience, the Lemonde artist delivered an incredibly powerful speech. “We have an opportunity to contribute to a society where any girl can look at a billboard or magazine cover and see her own reflection. Soul has no color. no shape, no form,” she said. “Just like all your work it goes so far beyond what the eyes can see. You have the power to change perception, to inspire and empower, to show people how to embrace their complications and flaws and see the true beauty that’s inside all of us.” (Photo: Getty Images)
Ashley, Elizabeth, and Mary-Kate Olsen all in The Row.
It pays to have talented designers in the family! Elizabeth Olsen attended the CFDA Fashion Awards with her older sisters Ashley and Mary-Kate, the pint-sized twins behind powerhouse fashion label The Row. (Photo: Getty Images)
Olivia Wilde in Rosie Assoulin.
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Jennifer Hudson in an onyx-andcrimson strapless gown from Prabal Gurung’s Resort 2016 collection.
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Laverne Cox in a dramatic brown gown with train sleeves designed by Marc Bouwer.
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Coco Rocha in a dress from her new label Co + Co
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in a custom mint beaded georgette godet gown from Michael Kors Collection.
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Rachel Roy in a one-shoulder red dress of her own design.
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Georgina Chapman in Marchesa
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Doutzen Kroes in Brandon Maxwell
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Emily Ratajkowski in Atelier Swarovski
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Joan Smalls in Eddie Borgo
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Riley Keough in an artistic black and white dress
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Calvin Klein posing on the red carpet in a black suit
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Adriana Lima in Balmain
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Olivia Palermo in Rosie Assoulin
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Naomi Campbell in Brandon Maxwell
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Alexander Skarsgard in Tom Ford
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(Photo: Getty Images)Jessica Chastain in Paul Andrew
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Elsa Hosk in Naeem Khan
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Sarah Paulson in Altuzarra
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Tilda Swinton channeling David Bowie in a psychedelic metallic top and black trousers with a red racing stripe
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Kirsten Dunst in Rodarte
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Claire Danes in Calvin Klein
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Norma Kamali in a studded gown of her own design
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Alessandra Ambrosio in a custom amethyst sequin-embroidered one-shoulder gown from Michael Kors Collection
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Tory Burch in a red and white chiffon dress
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Lena Dunham in a black lace dress with a white shirt underneath, Irene Neuwirth jewelry, and bunny heels
Lena Dunham, who accompanied jewelry designer Irene Neuwirth to the award ceremony, accessorized her black and white look with fuzzy bunny heels Streetzies. Also, Irene Neuwirth jewelry. (Photo: Getty Images)
Alexa Chung in Altuzarra
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Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer in Rebecca Minkoff
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Ciara in Roberto Cavalli
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Selma Blair in Christian Siriano
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Heidi Klum in Roland Mouret
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Hari Nef in Gucci
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Christina Ricci in Coach
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Designer Stacey Bendet Eisner in Alice + Olivia
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Olivia Culpo in Kate Spade
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Irina Shayk in Misha Nonoo
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Gillian Jacobs in custom Tanya Taylor
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Lauren Conrad in a slipdress and black blazer of her own design
“I have always loved the simple lines of a slipdress,” Lauren Conrad told WWD. “I thought it would strike the perfect balance of elegance for the red carpet and the chic effortlessness of my California roots.” The look is a sneak peak at the designer and TV personality’s fall 2016 line for Kohl’s. (Photo: Getty Images)
Karlie Kloss in Rosie Assoulin
The model’s Rosie Assoulin gown, covered in little multi-colored #Swarovski hearts and stars, is basically the embodiment of summer happiness. (Photo: Getty Images)
Hanne Gaby working it on the red carpet
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Betsey Johnson doing a split i a pink dress
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Zosia Mamet in Gigi Burris
What makes a black dress a little less boring? A red headband from Gigi Burris, a designer nominated for her millinery skills. (Photo: Getty Images)
Alicia Silverstone in Christian Siriano
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Julianne Hough in a silver metallic embroidered stretch-tulle dress from the Fall 2016 Michael Kors Collection
Just a night after judging Miss USA in Las Vegas, Julianne Hough attended the CFDAs in a disco ball-inspired dress from Michael Kors. (Photo: Getty Images)
Vera Wang in a black backless dress
Vera Wang’s look is sophisticated in the front with a party in the back. (Photo: Getty Images)
Samira Wiley in Milly
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Jasmine Tookes in Prabal Gurung
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Jamie Chung in Banana Republic
Can you believe this look is from Banana Republic? Fingers crossed it’ll be on shelves soon! (Photo: Getty Images)
Designers Christopher Peters and Shane Gabier of Creatures of The Wind
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Nicole Miller in a black floral dress of her own design
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Diane von Fursteberg in a flirty mixed-media mini dress
The longtime president of the CFDA paired a polka dot mini dress with a fringe hem with fishnet sticking and plastic heels. (Photo: Getty Images)
Martha Hunt in Diane von Furstenberg
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CFDA President and CEO Steven Kolb in a black tuxedo
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Michael C. Hall in Prada with his wife Morgan MacGregor
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Anna Wintour in Gucci.
Anna Wintour is obviously wearing Gucci to present the brand’s creative director Alessandro Michele with the International Award. (Photo: Getty Images)
Tommy Hilfiger in a tan tuxedo with black lapels with his wife, Dee.
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Donna Karan in a black jumpsuit.
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Proenza Schouler designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez.
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Every year, the Council of Fashion Designers of America — a nonprofit organization that serves as a governing body of the fashion world — gives recognition to up-and-coming talent, established designers, and icons. For 2016, the best and brightest, including Anna Wintour, Lauren Conrad, and Claire Danes, to name a few, hit the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.
With Joel McHale as host (a man whose sartorial knowledge is laughable) and performances by Jennifer Hudson, Ciara, and Michael C. Hall in his Lazarus character to commemorate David Bowie (the late singer was honored with the Board of Directors’ Tribute, which was accepted on his behalf by Tilda Swinton), the night was as entertaining as it was stylish. Olivia Wilde wore a cutout gown that showed off her pregnant belly, Karlie Kloss stunned in a Swarovski-embellished dress from Rosie Assoulin, Alicia Silverstone looked sexy in Christian Siriano, and more.
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