With Beyonce as the main protagonist, awarded as a fashion icon and responsible for the most exciting speech of the night, one of the most important galas in the world of fashion was held. The ceremony of the CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) brought together models, actresses, designers and numerous representatives of the sector to award the most outstanding characters of the year.
Among the winners, Alessandro Michele, recognized for his work in front of Gucci, Marc Jacobs or Brandon Maxwell. On the red carpet, the winners were others, like the model Rosie Huntington, spectacular with a Michael Kors design, a slip dress with aquamarine straps and rhinestones. The same designer dressed Alessandra AmbrosioWith a blue dress it has an asymmetrical neckline and silver sandals.
Karlie Kloss, with one of the most original dresses, a white design with ruffles by Rosie Assoulin.
Olivia Palermo opted for his more classic side at the CFDA Awards. For this, nothing better than a Carolina Herrera design in white and pink.
Irina Shayk, one of the sexiest of the red carpet of the CFDA awards with a red jumpsuit with neckline halter
Jessica hart, pushing lingerie inspiration to the limit with a design made up of a white robe and pants.
Emily Ratajkowski was another of the guests who opted for the lingerie style, with a slip dress Jason Wu black.
Adriana Lima, with one of the most dark from the CFDA 2016 gala, designed by designer Marc Jacobs.
Coco rocha, in a black high-necked dress from her own signature, Co + Co.
An almost unrecognizable Joan Smalls she debuted a new hairstyle on CFDA night, with straight bangs, and was a muse for Givenchy with one of Olivier Rousteing's looks.
Alexa Chung She preferred not to risk it and chose a black leather and lace dress signed by Prabal Gurung.
Jessica Chastain starred in one of the most romantic looks of the gala. The actress was right with a black strapless neckline dress with silver brocades from the firm Prabal Gurung.
Anna Wintour, with a Gucci floral print dress.
Another who opted for floral motifs was the model taylor hill, protagonist of a most inspiring look for this season's events.
Naomi Campbell , spectacular with a Brandon Maxwell design, a stylish black dress cut out with which he boasted of being a great guy.
Elsa Hosk It was one of the riskiest of the night. The model bet everything on gold with an intense look of baroque dyes from Naeem Khan.
In silver version, Kristen dunst with total look from his headline firm, Rodarte.
Heidi KlumThe most tanned on the red carpet, she wore one of Roland Mouret's elaborate designs, a black and white dress with asymmetries.
It is not very frequent to see at three Olsen sisters posing together on a red carpet but the CFDA awards have managed to reunite them. Twins Ashley and Mary Kate, nominated as designers for The Row, were accompanied by their sister, actress Elisabeth Olsen.
One of the simplest, the actress Christina Ricci, in a black shirt-style dress with gold trim.
Olivia Wilde, showed off her second pregnancy on the red carpet at the CFDA Awards wearing an elegant black dress with cut outs by Rosie Assoulin.
Actress Claire Danes, one of the presenters of the gala, opted for the minimalism of a black Calvin Klein dress, an infallible option for the red carpet.
Michelle monaghan, with one of the most original looks, a dress created by Off-Whitt.
Martha Hunt, with a short blue lace jumpsuit and halter neckline. The design, by Diane Von Furstenberg, is one of the trends to watch out for this season.
Doutzen kroes, the most minimalist, with a black jumpsuit with zip from Calvin Klein Collection.
Singer Ciara was one of the few to wear a design by Roberto Cavalli, one of the favorite couturiers of the celebrities for red carpets. However, she did not go for an exaggerated ruffled dress in pastel pink.
All the winners of the CFDA Awards 2016
- Best Women's Clothing Designer of the Year
Marc Jacobs (Winner)
Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez from Proenza Schouler
Joseph Altuzarra of Altuzarra
Kate and Laura Mulleavy from Rodarte
Ashley Olsen and Mary- Kate Olsen from The Row
- Best Menswear Designer of the Year
Thom Browne (Winner)
Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne from Public School
David Neville and Marcus Wainwright of Rag & Bone
Todd snyder
Tim coppens
- Best Accessory Designer of the Year
Irene Neuwirth
Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen from The Row
Joseph Altuzarra of Altuzarra
Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel de Mansur Gavriel (Winners)
Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez from Proenza Schouler
- Swarovski Award for Feminine Design
Laura Kim and Fernando García de Monse
Brandon Maxwell (Winner)
Ryan roche
- Swarovski Award for Male Design
Alex, Mathew and Samantha Orley de Orley (Winners)
John elliot
Rio Uribe by Gypsy Sport
- Swarovski Award for Accessory Design
Aurora James from Brother Vellies
Paul Andrew (Winner)
Gigi burris
-Fashion Icon
Beyoncé
- Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award (for his influence and dedication to fashion)
Norma Kamali
- Media Award in honor of Eugenia Sheppard
Imran Amed, Editor-in-Chief of 'The Business of Fashion'
- Founder's Award in honor of Eleanor Lambert
Donna Karan
-International Award
Alessandro Michele
- Council Tribute Award
David Bowie