Lady Gaga
And the Red Carpet Star of the Night was none other than Miss Lady Gaga. Miss Gaga was being honored as "Fashion Icon" and she was on hand to accept her award. She wore a teal pageboy wig and Mugler high-low gown. And to no one's surprise: Some SERIOUS platform boots!
Emmanuelle Chriqui
"It's short and sexy and summery!"Emmanuelle Chriqui explained of why she chose her lemon yellow David Meister look, which she paired with a Kelly Locke clutch and Ippolita hoop earrings.
Doutzen Kroes
Dutch-born beauty Doutzen Kroes also decided to give SLIT (like several of the other models) in this fire-red (almost) one-shoulder asymmetrical gown from J. Mendel. The subtle diagonal draping and pleating is exquisite. And those PUMPS!!!! Hello!
Miranda Kerr
Miranda Kerr arrived on the arm ofMichael Kors in his design. "It's actually two pieces, a bodysuit and a wrap sarong," the Australian model explained. "His whole collection was inspired by Australia, so it's almost like wearing a swimsuit and a towel, which I love!"
Ashley Greene
The 24-year-old actress wore head to toe Michael Kors designs.
Judith Light
Actress Judith Light arrived to the 2011 CFDA Fashion Awards dressed by Pamella Roland. The lime green dress was a definite stand-out at the event.
Naomi Watts
Naomi, 42, wore a custom Calvin Klein Collection gold embroidered silk dress.
Liv Tyler
The 33-year-old actress wore a printed silk dress, belt, shoes, and clutch all by Proenza Schouler. She finished off her look with Fred Leighton jewelry.
Amber Heard
Amber Heard went ladylike in a cream-hued Cynthia Rowley dress with black lace embellishments. Her clear yellow plastic belt added an unexpected splash of color, and she chose a pair of gold crushed velvet Cynthia Rowley heels to finish off the look.
Marcia Cross
Marcia, 49, sparkled in a Pamella Roland blue sequined halter jumpsuit.
Alessandra Ambrosio
Alessandra Ambrosio in Prabal Gurung
Gerard Butler
Gerard Butler in John Varvatos.
Chanel Iman
peaking of "Easy-Breezy", Chanel Iman was at the CFDA Awards last night and wore a very relaxed turquoise-colored caftan with high center-front slit (a theme of the night?) by Max Axria
Leigh Lezark
Leigh Lezark attended the gala withHelmut Lang creative directors Nicole and Michael Colovos in an asymmetrical-hem mustard dress by the label.
Angela Bellotte
Angela Bellotte wore a Sherri Hill goddess inspired gown.
Shenae Grimes
The “90210″ actress opted for a Rebecca Taylor bustier with black pants.
Jessica Alba
Jessica Alba brings her baby bump to the purple carpet wearing a custom DVF two-toned gown with Fallon jewelry.
Ashley Olsen (L) and Mary-Kate Olsen
Actresses, Designers and BILLION-DOLLAR Mega Brand, Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen were Nominated for the Emerging Talent CFDA Award last night for their clothing design company"The Row" which has garnered both critical and editorial acclaim, the "Anna Wintour Stamp of Approval"and doing fabulously well at retail. They attended last night's event, of course, in style! Mary-Kate (Right) wore a gold Chanel jacket with a The Row (their own line) fishtail hem skirt and Louis Vuitton strappy heels. Ashley (Left), wore The Row dress, and Manolo Blahnik heels. Both accessorized it with great handbags from their line (naturally), The Row. The bags alone are estimated to retail for $5,450!!!
Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington went short and sweet in a sleeveless white baby doll dress byCalvin Klein. Feather embellishments added an unexpected twist to the frock’s hem, and chunky wooden Calvin Kleinheels with khaki straps grounded the look.
Chloe Sevigny
The 36-year-old actress wore a custom leather ruffle eyelet top, a cotton eyelet pencil skirt, and heels all from her own line, Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony.
Leelee Sobieski
Leelee Sobieski wore a head-to-toe white look by her husband, menswear designer Adam Kimmel.
Director Sofia Coppola
The Director opted to wear a Marc Jacobs Resort 2012 dress which had only been presented that morning. The white satin dress with a silver buckled belt was paired with some awesome snake-skin sandals.
Karolina Kurkova
Model Karolina Kurkova flew in from Istanbul for the event, and picked herDiane Von Furstenberg jumpsuit that morning. "This is it!" she said when she found the look. "It's perfect, it's fashion, it's fabulous!" She paired the dramatic look with simple, slicked-back hair, a stack of bangles, and strappy red Christian Louboutin shoes. She wore an Atelier Swarovski by Hariri and Hariri ring andAtelier Swarovski by Rodrigo Otazu cuffs and collar necklace.
Lucy Liu
Lucy Liu went for a Chantilly lace, embroidered tulle ballgown by Monique Lhuillier, which featured ostrich feathers on the skirt, and a black patent leatherSwarovski clutch.
Katie Cassidy
"This is the first dress I put on," saidGossip Girl star Katie Cassidy of herBehnaz Sarafpour ivory look. "It's so summery.
Kirsten Dunst
The 29-year-old actress wore a Patrik Ervell tux and shirt with Prada shoes. She accessorized with a ring and white gold and diamond bracelets from Bvlgari.
Angela Martini
Angela Martini took to the red carpet in a top and bottom revealing dress that exposed her, well, top and bottom. More technically put, the 25-year old model flashed a bit of sideboob and her Albanian lady part as she dared to bare all without panties, despite a dress slit well up to her hip.
Designer Rebecca Minkoff (L) and model Behati Prinsloo
Behati Prinsloo in Rebecca Minkoff
Hana Soukupova
in a one-shoulder ruffled and tiered gown by Marchesa Spring 2011. Love it all. Now this is how you wear a gown to the CFDA Awards Lucy Liu!
Speaking of Marchesa, they were there--English-born New York-based designers Keren Craig (Left) and Georgina Chapman (Right), also dazzled in their own designs as they stepped onto the purple CFDA Awards carpet last night.
Derek Lam and Liya Kebede: Designer Derek Lam, seen above with Ethiopian-born Supermodel Liya Kebede--wearing Derek Lam of course. She looked very "Easy-Breezy" Resort-esque, love the fresh, flowing side-parted hair as well as the mini clutch. Effortless. I also love the wine-colored slip-on's on Derek.
Karlie Kloss and Jason Wu: Models loved those relaxed comfy dresses, don't they? Here model-of-the-moment Karlie Kloss wore a simple, spaghetti strap red gown with skinny black belt from Designer-of-the-Moment Jason Wu. Jason, seen above with Karlie, looked very dapper in suit and tie.
Zac Posen and Sessilee Lopez: Designer Zac Posen arrived to last night's CFDA Awards with American model of Dominican descent Sessilee Lopez, who wore a gold-nude sweetheart neckline multi-seamed gown by Zac Posen, naturally. That gold-nude color always looks AMAZING on women with the fabulous skin tone of Sessilee. I also like the fact that Zac never met a cummerbund he didn't like. Bring back the cummerbund!
Anais Mali
Anais Mali wearing Sophie Théallet
Kenza Fourati
Tunisian model Kenza Fouratiwears a billowing maxi dress by Marc Bouwer.
Robert Rodriguez and Eniko Mihalik
Whitney Port
The beautiful young designer opted to wear a look by other designer. Her Pamella Roland one shoulder ivory pleated gown is sensational.
Kelly Bensimon
Kelly wore a sheer black sparkly dress.
Betsey Johnson
Betsey Johnson in a black strapless dress of her own design.
Vera Wang
"I just wanted it to be easy and uncomplicated for tonight," Vera Wangsaid of her look, which she also designed.
Maggie Rizer
Nicole Miller designed the iridescent blue dress Maggie Rizer wore to the ceremony.
Nicole Miller
Designer Nicole Miller in her own design
Designer L'Wren Scott
Designer L'Wren Scott in her own design
Carla Gugino
Sucker Punch star Carla Gugino matched her manicure to her black sequined Diane von Furstenberg gown.
Estelle
Estelle radiated a golden glow in her metallic gown by Diane Von Furstenbergand accessorized with a Swarovski ring and a Daniel Swarovski bag and earrings.
Joy Bryant
Jot worked a sexy black lace Rachel Roy frock and strappy stilettos at last night’s CFDA Awards. “I love the sophisticated yet chic hippie energy that she brings,” Bryant said of the designer.
Rachel Roy
Designer Rachel Roy glammed it up in an iridescent ruffle-front shirtdress cinched with a matching belt. She piled on bangles by Swarovski Award for Accessory Design nominee Pamela Love, and carried a sleek white clutch.
Kanye West
anye West went casual-luxe in rippedBalmain jeans, a sleek white blazer,Stubbs & Wootton loafers and stacks of bracelets.
Brad Goreski
Simon Spurr designed the jacquard suit stylist Brad Goreski chose for the event. "This is from the spring/summer collection," the stylist told InStyle. "I wanted to wear a fall suit desperately, but I'm glad I didn't because it's boiling hot!"
Erin Fetherstone
Designer Erin Fetherston wore a dress from her brand-new Resort 2012 collection on the red carpet, posting on her Tumblr that it's her "favorite."
Marchesa designers Keren Craig andGeorgina Chapman represented their luxurious label in two of their red carpet-ready designs.
Diane Von Furstenburg
CFDA President Diane Von Furstenberg in a dress of her own design.
Anderson Cooper
Anderson Cooper hosted the ceremony in a suit by Ralph Lauren.
Kathy Griffin
Kathy Griffin went with a cream, floor-length Oscar de la Renta gown, which she accessorized with a metallic gold clutch.
Mary Alice Stephenson (left) and designer Donna Karan
Michelle Harper in a dress from Decades, Inc.
Zuzanna Bijoch in custom Yigal Azrouël and a Pamela Love cuff, with designer Yigal Azrouël
Nicole Phelps in Prabal Gurung
Reed Krakoff with his wife Delphine, in a dress by the designer
Atlanta de Cadenet Taylor in Chris Benz, with the designer
Tory Burch in her own design
Bergdorf Goodman's Linda Fargo, in Jil Sander
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