The prestigious CFDA Fashion Awards on Monday evening saw the likes of Olivia Palermo, Bella Hadid and Karen Elson grace the red carpet to honour the best talents in American design. Held at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan, the prestigious event, which has been running since 1981, celebrates the very best of the industry and their contributions, from design to personal style.
Those recognised at this year’s event included the late Franca Sozzani, editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia, who was honoured with the Fashion Icon Award. Guests listened to an emotional speech by Anna Wintour before she presented the award to Franca’s son, Francessco Carrozzini.
Meanwhile, Calvin Klein’s chief creative officer, Raf Simons, scooped up both Menswear Designer Of The Year, and Womenswear Designer Of The Year – in which Nicole Kidman presented him with.
Take a look through our gallery to see the very best dressed of the evening, beginning with Bella Hadid’s retro blazer dress…
Bella Hadid turned heads in a vibrant fuchsia-pink suit dress. The 20-year-old model wore the Off-White design with a pair of barely-there heels which added extra height to her seemingly never-ending limbs. A baby pink clutch bag completed her feminine red carpet get-up beautifully.
Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen looked nothing short of superb at the CFDA Awards on Monday evening. The fashion designer twins worked cool monochromatic looks in black and white hues, both wearing their long, sandy blonde hair down in loose, boho-style waves.
Anna Wintour stunned in an ultra-cool in a ankle-skimming striped dress in shades of green, black and white. The sleeveless number was accessorised with a diamond choker, a pair of leg-lengthening cream demi heels and her iconic oversized shades.
Olivia Palermo looked gorgeous in an orange ruffled off-the-shoulder Banana Republic dress as she graced the red carpet on Monday evening. Her vibrant, ankle-skimming number was teamed with a pair of leg-lengthening heels and a powder-pink velvet box clutch - swoon!
Nicole Kidman wore Oscar de la Renta at the New York fashion event on Monday evening. The 49-year-old actress looked stunning in the velvet floor length gown, which she teamed with a vibrant pink beaded choker and an assortment of sparkling diamond rings.
Priyanka Chopra looked absolutely beautiful at the CFDA Awards on Monday evening, turning heads in a sequined floor-length Michael Kors gown featuring a plunging neckline. The design was teamed with a figure-enhancing waist belt and an oh-so-cool pillar box red lip.
Karen Elson looked superb in a ruffled forest-green gown on Monday evening. The semi-sheer design, which was embellished with whimsical metalic flowers and featured balloon sleeves and a frothy hem. A vibrant pink lip completed her look.
Lily Aldridge looked as gorgeous as ever in a champagne floor-length embellished gown at the CFDA Awards on Monday evening. Arriving on the red carpet, the Victoria's Secret's model showcased the elegant design in style as she struck pose after pose for the cameras.
