AND THE 2008 CFDA NOMINEEES ARE...

CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) announced their nominees for their annual Fashion Awards.

Nominees:
*Womenswear Designer of the Year: Marc Jacobs, Francisco Costa of Calvin Klein, and Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough of Proenza Schouler
*Menswear Designer of the Year: Tom Ford, Thom Browne and Michael Bastian
*Accessory Designer of the Year: Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors and Tory Burch
*Swarovski Award for Womenswear: Kate and Laura Mulleavy of Rodarte, Alexander Wang and Thakoon Panichgul
*Swarovski Award for Menswear: Scott Sternberg of Band of Outsiders, Tim Hamilton and Patrick Ervell
*Swarovski Award for Accessory Design: Philip Crangi, Joy Gryson and Justin Giunta for Subversive Jewelry

Honorary Award Recipients:
International Award: Dries van Noten
Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award: Carolina Herrera
Board of Director’s Special Tribute: Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg
Eugenia Sheppard Award: Style.com’s Candy Pratts Price

My picks:
*Womenswear Designer of the Year: Marc Jacobs
*Menswear Designer of the Year: Tom Ford
*Accessory Designer of the Year: Tory Burch
*Swarovski Award for Womenswear: Alexander Wang
*Swarovski Award for Menswear: Scott Sternberg of Band of Outsiders
*Swarovski Award for Accessory Design: Joy Gryson

Too easy! We'll all find out on June 2 when the CFDA Fashion Awards will take place at the New York Public Library.
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-Source: WWD