Womenswear Designer of the Year Jack McCollough & Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler Marc Jacobs Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen for The Row {my vote} Menswear Designer of the Year Patrik Ervell Simon Spurr {my vote} Billy Reid Accessory Designer of the Year Alexander Wang Reed Krakoff {my vote} Jack McCollough & Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler Who are you rooting for?
It happens every year and we wait with baited breathe…here are the ten lucky designers (and labels) who are up for the $300,000 in prize money (two runner-ups each receive $100,000). The judges will include Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough of Proenza Schouler, Vogue‘s Mark Holgate, Jeffrey Kalinsky, the CFDA’s Steven Kolb, Reed Krakoff, Jenna Lyons, Theory‘s Andrew Rosen, Diane von Furstenberg, and Anna Wintour. AA, Antonio Azzuolo Altuzarra, Joseph Altuzarra Carlos Campos, Carlos Campos Creatures of the Wind, Shane Gabier
Across the next couple of weeks, Blueprint for Style will be holding a contest for the gentlemen (although ladies can participate as well). The purpose of this contest is simply to state your opionion and back it up!! Follow these simple instructions: Requirements: answer the question, “Who do you think is the single most influential menswear designer and why?”
From runway to runway, Cynthia Rowley is making tracks! Chicago-born designer Cynthia Rowleypresented her Spring 2010 runway collection to critics who sung her praises for feminine-but-not-too-girly dresses and digs. Her ladies spring 2010 collection was colorful and her menswear line won accolades from the prestigious Council of Fashion Designers of America. She’s done collaborations with Target (she was the first major designer to team up with the megastore) and Roxy, the surfwear brand. Now, she is teaming up with United
I love, love, love Narciso Rodriguez …..he’s hot, humble, and talented! To be in-the-know, read about Narciso and learn why everyone wants to wear his wares: Narciso Rodriguez was born to Cuban-American parents in New Jersey on January 27, 1961 As the eldest and only son, Narciso’s parents wanted him to be become a doctor, or lawyer…but he said “no” (thank God for rebellion!) He received a formal education from Parson New School for Design He started working with Anne
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