The CFDA awards are only days away and with anticipation rising the New York fashion scene awaits its biggest night. This years nominees are an appealing mix of the old guard and influential new talents who have made their presence felt in 2014. As always it’s meaningful work that makes each of the nominated labels and designers special and in the annual CFDA Journal these influencers are presented in the elegant manner they deserve.
Shot by Willy Vanderperre (Art Partner) with creative direction from Trey Laird, the Journal (which is given to guests of the show each year) offers a stately set of portraits of fashion’s biggest names. Take a first look at Vanderperre’s images of the nominated designers and tune in to discover the winners on June 2nd.
Creative direction: Trey Laird
Photography: Willy Vanderperre (Art Partner)
Stylist: Olivier Rizzo
Hand-painted artwork & typography: Aerosyn-Lex Mestrovic
All Images Courtesy the CFDA
Accessories Designer of the Year & Womenswear Designer of the Year Nominee
Alexander Wang
Accessories Designer of the Year Nominees
Jack McCollough + Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler
Accessories Designer of the Year Nominees
Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen of The Row
Menswear Designer of the Nominees
Marcus Wainwright & David Neville of Rag & Bone
Menswear Designer of the Nominees
Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne of Public School
Menswear Designer of the Nominee
Thom Browne
Womenswear Designer of the Year Nominee
Joseph Altuzarra
Womenswear Designer of the Year Nominee
Marc Jacobs
Swarovski Award for Acccessories
Irene Neuwirth
Swarovski Award for Acccessories
Jennifer Fisher
Swarovski Award for Acccessories
Marc Alary
Swarovski Award for Menswear
Shayne Oliver of Hood by Air
Swarovski Award for Menswear
Tim Coppens
Swarovski Award for Menswear
Todd Snyder
Swarovski Award for Womenswear
Shane Gabier & Christopher Peters of Creatures of the Wind
Swarovski Award for Womenswear
Rosie Assoulin
Swarovski Award for Womenswear
Wes Gordon