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And the 2009 CFDA Winners Are . . .

FabSugar — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:05:11 -0700

As expected, the 2009 CFDA awards ceremony brought out a bevy of dazzling models, designers, and celebrities - make sure to vote on our love it or hate it polls! While most came to party, others eagerly awaited the announcement of this year's winners. Let's see who took home the cake . . .

(L-R: Alexander Wang, Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte, and Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler)

Womenswear Designer of the Year: Kate and Laura Mulleavy, Rodarte
Menswear Designer of the Year: Tie between Italo Zucchelli, Calvin Klein Collection, and Scott Sternberg, Band of Outsiders
Accessories Designer of the Year: Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, Proenza Schouler
Swarovski Award for Womenswear: Alexander Wang
Swarovski Award for Menswear: Tim Hamilton
Swarovski Accessories Award: Justin Giunta, Subversive Jewelry
International Award: Marc Jacobs

To see the rest of the winners, read more

Eleanor Lambert Award: Jim Moore
Eugenia Sheppard Award: Edward Nardoza
Board of Directors' Special Tribute: Michelle Obama
Popular Vote Award: Ralph Lauren
Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award: Anna Sui

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Male Hotties Who Look as Good as They Design

FabSugar — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:00:08 -0700

Everyone, say well hello there to Chris Benz. He's the gorgeous face behind the namesake womenswear line known for its edgy, prepster designs. See, male models aren't the only hotties in the fashion scene; there are some hot designers out there too! Lucky for you, we found the cream of the crop, so all you have to do is sit back, relax, and soak in the manjoyment . . .
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Behind the Seams: Proenza Schouler Handbag Launch

FabSugar — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 07:00:22 -0800

Sigh, how I envy the lifestyles of the rich and fabulous. While normal folks worked their 9 to 5, fashion folks attended Proenza Schouler's Ball collection luncheon in Beverly Hills. Like their beautiful designs, the Proenza boys give only the best to their VIP guests. Guests included Lisa Eisner, Vogue West Coast Editor Lisa Love, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Samantha Traina (seen left with McCollough). The collection of cool handbags and sculptural shoes are beyond beautiful. And leave it to the darlings to send each guest off in style with a beautiful leather clutch. Color me jealous!

To see more from the festivities, read more.

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On Our Radar: Proenza Schouler Signs Licensing Deal With Giuseppe Zanotti

FabSugar — Thu, 29 May 2008 03:00:22 -0700

Women who lust over Proenza Schouler's clothes (present!) can now expand their closet with a full-blown Proenza Schouler footwear collection. Designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez have inked a deal with shoe guru Giuseppe Zanotti and will produce an expansive women's shoe collection. The first batch will hit stores in time for resort, and the entire collection will launch in September for Spring 2009.

I absolutely died over Proenza Schouler's small capsule collection footwear, so I can't imagine how badly I'll salivate over an entire collection.

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New York Fashion Week, Spring 2008: Proenza Schouler

FabSugar — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 08:11:22 -0700

When Valentino recently bought a stake in Proenza Schouler, it allowed Jack and Lazaro to keep doing what they're doing, except with more pocket change to throw around. I was excited to see what they would do with the extra money: nicer fabrics? Killer shoes?

Here is Proenza Schouler, Chapter 2. The color palette and even the one-shouldered dresses remind me of Balenciaga's Spring 2007 collection. Where the two collections differ, however, in Proenza's tribal graphic prints, military-inspiration, and lots of leg. The collection is very tactile; some long astroturf-like fringe appears in all different colors and in all different places: sleeves, skirts, entire dresses. There is also an obsession with belts, as well, only one pair of pants appears in the entire collection!

All in all, this collection feels a tad recycled from past runways, and not necessarily very Spring-y, but I do love those Proenza boys so maybe they just need to figure out how to spend that extra dough wisely...

To see more from Jack and Laz, read more

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Who Needs Models? CFDA Nominees Wear Their Own Designs

FabSugar — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:00:08 -0700

When CFDA president Diane von Furstenberg asked creative director Trey Laird to "Capture fashion - do something fabulous," for its 2009 CFDA nominees photo shoot, Laird took it to a whole new level. Instead of using models, he decided to feature the designers wearing their own work - hence Jason Wu in his green gown. The photos, shot by Craig McDean at Milk Studios, feature all of the nominees sporting their creations in fun ways; for instance, Proenza Schouler’s Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez donned their handbags as boxing gloves, and Marc Jacobs sported bunny ears. Cool!

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Fab Flash: Announcing The 2007 CFDA Award Winners!

FabSugar — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:34:21 -0700

Ellen Barkin hosted last night's Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Fashion Awards in NYC. The event, which Council President Diane von Furstenberg made sure started on time, was attended by celebrities such as Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Kate Bosworth, Heidi Klum, and Debra Messing, among others, as well as by top designers and fashion insiders.

Oscar de la Renta and Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler tied for Womenswear Designer of The Year while Ralph Lauren took home the prize for Menswear Designer of the Year.

To see the full list of winners, read more

Womenswear Designer of The Year: Tie Between Oscar de la Renta and Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler
Menswear Designer of The Year: Ralph Lauren
Accessory Designer of the Year: Derek Lam
Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent in Womenswear: Phillip Lim
Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent in Menswear: David Neville and Marcus Wainwright for Rag and Bone
Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent in Accessories: Jessie Randall for Loeffler Randall
American Legend Award: Ralph Lauren
Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award: Robert Lee Morris
Eleanor Lambert Award: Patrick Demarchelier
Eugenia Sheppard Award: Robin Givhan, fashion editor of The Washington Post
International Award: Pierre Cardin

Also, Bono was given a board of directors special tribute. Congratulations to all the winners! Click here to weigh in on all of the great looks of the evening!

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On Our Radar: eLuxury Carries Proenza Schouler Pre-Fall Collection

FabSugar — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:00:22 -0700

Listen up! eLuxury just went into business with Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough. Pieces from Proenza Schouler's Pre-Fall 2008 collection are available to purchase exclusively online at eLuxury, but be sure to bring a stack of cash because these babies don't come cheap.

A sleeveless crew neck waisted dress goes for $1,350; a shrunken blazer is $1,450, and a crew neck jacket with exposed lining (left) is $1,450. I can't dish out that kind of dough, but you better believe I'll be window shopping . . . virtually!

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Fab Flash: CFDA Names 2008 Nominees

FabSugar — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:00:22 -0700

Last night in New York City, the who's who of the fashion community gathered for the announcement of the 2008 CFDA Fashion Awards nominations.

Akin to the fashion Oscars, the actual 2008 CFDA Fashion Awards ceremony will take place at the New York Public Library on June 2, and the nominated designers for the top awards will be judged on both their Spring and Fall 2008 collections.

Without further ado, this year's nominees . . . do you agree with the CFDA's choices?

WOMENSWEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein
Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough for Proenza Schouler
Marc Jacobs

MENSWEAR DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

Michael Bastian
Thom Browne
Tom Ford

To see the rest of the nominees, read more

ACCESSORY DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

Michael Kors
Tory Burch
Marc Jacobs

SWAROVSKI AWARD FOR WOMENSWEAR

Kate and Laura Mulleavy for Rodarte
Thakoon Panichgul
Alexander Wang

SWAROVSKI AWARD FOR MENSWEAR

Patrik Ervell
Tim Hamilton
Scott Sternberg for Band of Outsiders

SWAROVSKI AWARD FOR ACCESSORY DESIGN

Philip Crangi
Justin Giunta for Subversive Jewelry
Joy Gryson

THE GEOFFREY BEENE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Carolina Herrera

THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S SPECIAL TRIBUTE

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg

INTERNATIONAL AWARD

Dries Van Noten

EUGENIA SHEPPARD AWARD

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FabSugar Designer of the Year Nominee: Proenza Schouler

FabSugar — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 16:50:59 -0800

Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough, the wonder boys behind Proenza Schouler, are the second nominee for FabSugar Designer of the Year. You all seemed to fancy them when I wrote a Spring '07 runway review and soon we'll all be able to experience this duos designs on the cheap via Target in the Spring (yay!). Though I admittingly still have a hard time pronouncing their design name, a combo of their mother’s maiden names, these boys have earned themselves quite the reputation since their arrival on the scene in 2002. Proenza Schouler were presented with the CFDA’s Perry Ellis Award for new talent in 2003 and have continued to shine each subsequent season.

Skilled detailing is their strong suit, and they are considered a youthful luxury line that preserves the idea of dressing up. The Fall '06 and Spring '07 collections showed sleek and minimal silhouettes with a soulful cheekiness and were a graceful nod to the mod trend we saw so much of this year. Some of their favorites include: tailored printed coats, thin pencil skirts, color-blocked chiffon evening gowns, and minimal silhouettes that mostly come in dark neutrals.

Tune in tomorrow for our third nominee for FabSugar Designer of the Year and the voting will take place this Friday.

For Proenza Schouler's complete Fall 2006 & Spring 2007 collections, read more

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