Michael Bastian beat out Patrik Ervell and Simon Spurr for the CFDA 2011 Menswear Designer of the Year Award. He’s been in the running before but better late than never, amiright? The Swarovski Award for Menswear went to Robert Geller as he edged out Alexander Wang and Phillip Lim. The night was a star-studded affair with the likes of Kanye West and Lady Gaga in attendance. Ms. Gaga took home an award of her own as she was given this year’s Fashion Icon Award.
Other award nominees and winners are listed below.
Womenswear Designer of the Year
The nominees: Alexander Wang, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler, Marc Jacobs
The winner: Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler
Accessory Designer of the Year
The nominees: Alexander Wang, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler, Reed Krakoff
The winner: Alexander Wang
Swarovski Award for Womenswear
The nominees: Joseph Altuzarra, Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen, Prabal Gurung
The winner: Prabal Gurung
Swarovski Award for Accessory Design
The nominees: Alejandro Ingelmo, Eddie Borgo, Jason Wu, Pamela Love
The winner: Eddie Borgo
Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award
Marc Jacobs
CFDA Board of Directors Special Tribute
Arthur Elgort
Eugenia Sheppard Media Award
Hilary Alexander of The Telegraph
Eleanor Lambert Founders Award
Hal Rubenstein of InStyle
International Award
Phoebe Philo for Céline
