March 19, 2012
Depp and Hilfiger Honored by CFDA
Mark Thompson READ TIME: 2 MIN.
NEW YORK (AP) - Johnny Depp and his quirky sense of style caught the eye of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, and the group will give him its fashion icon award at its annual gala in June.
CFDA president Diane von Furstenberg and CEO Steven Kolb announced details of the awards ceremony Wednesday night.
The nominees for womenswear designer of the year, the biggest prize, are Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler, and Marc Jacobs.
"This year, as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the CFDA, we can see what a critical role the CFDA Fashion Awards continue to play in our efforts to promote American Fashion," Kolb said in a news release. "This year's nominees truly represent the important influence of American design. We look forward to once again honoring the best and brightest talent working today."
Top contenders in menswear are Billy Reid, Patrik Ervell and Simon Spurr, and for the best in accessory design they are Alexander Wang, Reed Krakoff and McCollough and Hernandez. Tommy Hilfiger is to receive a lifetime achievement award.
The ceremony will be held on June 4 at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts' Alice Tully Hall. Comedian Seth Meyers will be the evening's host.
Other honorees:
-Swarovski Award for emerging talent in womenswear: Chris Peters and Shane Gabier for Creatures of the Wind, Joseph Altuzarra, and Max Osterweis and Erin Beatty for Suno.
-Emerging talent in menswear: Antonio Azzuolo, Phillip Lim and Todd Snyder.
-Emerging talent in accessories: Irene Neuwirth, Pamela Love and Tabitha Simmons.
-Media award: Scott Schuman and Garance Dore.
-Founders award: Andrew Rosen.
-International award: Rei Kawakubo for Comme des Garcons.
A long-term New Yorker and a member of New York Travel Writers Association, Mark Thompson has also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The author of the novels WOLFCHILD and MY HAWAIIAN PENTHOUSE, he has a PhD in American Studies and is the recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center. His work has appeared in numerous publications.
