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2009 CFDA Fashion Awards - New York 2009

New York, NY, June 16, 2009 – The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) paid tribute to the winners and honorees of the 2009 CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center.
Blake Lively presented all three Swarovski Awards which were generously underwritten by Swarovski for the eighth year in a row. The Swarovski Award for Womenswear was given to Alexander Wang; The Swarovski Award for Menswear was presented to Tim Hamilton; and The Swarovski Award for Accessory Design went to Justin Giunta for Subversive Jewelry.
Recipients in each category will receive generous financial support from the company as well as exposure to the company’s vast and innovative CRYSTALLIZED™ - Swarovski Elements.

“Swarovski is honored to have been a part of such an incredible evening,” said Nadja Swarovski, Vice President of International Communications. “We send our most sincere congratulations to all the honorees and winners. In keeping with Swarovski’s commitment to fostering fashion’s brightest emerging stars, we are especially thrilled to be working with this year’s Swarovski Award winners.”

The winners and honorees of the 2009 CFDA Fashion Awards:

Womenswear Designer of the Year
Kate & Laura Mulleavy for Rodarte

Menswear Designer of the Year (TIE)
Italo Zucchelli for Calvin Klein Collection and Scott Sternberg for Band of Outsider

Accessory Designer of the Year
Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler

Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent Womenswear
Alexander Wang

Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent Menswear
Tim Hamilton

Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent Accessory Design
Justin Giunta for Subversive

Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award
Anna Sui

International Award
Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton

Eugenia Sheppard Award for Fashion Journalism
Edward Nardoza, Editor-in-Chief, Women’s Wear Daily

Eleanor Lambert Award
Jim Moore, Creative Director, GQ

Board of Directors’ Special Tribute
First Lady Michelle Obama