Hillary Clinton Shows Up for Fashion Awards
The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) paid tribute to the winners and honorees of the 2013 CFDA Fashion Awards and commemorated the organization’s 50th anniversary at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center.
TV personality and Bravo executive Andy Cohen was the host for the evening. For the twelfth year in a row, the evening was underwritten by Swarovski.
The evening’s Womenswear Designer of the Year honors went to Jack McCollough & Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler, presented by Kerry Washington.
[ Click here to read more stories on Fashion ]The award for Menswear Designer of the Year was presented by Dan Stevens to Thom Browne . Phillip Lim for 3.1 Phillip Lim took home the Accessories Designer of the Year Award, presented by Rose Byrne .
Secretary Hillary Clinton gave a moving tribute to Founders Award recipient Oscar de la Renta whom she met while hosting the Kennedy Center Honors in 1993. Clinton praised de la Renta for his unique contribution to fashion.
[ Also Read: Hillary Clinton Joins Global Leadership Coalition ]The 2013 CFDA Fashion Awards will be digitally broadcast today, June 4th at 10am, on Style.com. The digital broadcast is sponsored by Swarovski.
In the picture above: Secretary Hillary Clinton with Oscar de la Renta at the 2013 CFDA Awards. Photo courtesy: CFDA
