2013 CFDA Awards

This past Monday was the Council of Fashion Designers of America, Inc. Awards, the Academy Awards of the fashion industry. This organizations consists of more than 400 of America’s best designers in women's wear, men's wear, jewelry and accessories. CFDA membership is by invitation only, very exclusive. Diane von Furstenberg is the president and has been since 2006, with Michael Kors as her VP. (Kelly Cutrone once said, "If anyone really wanted to change the world, they'd bring in the fashion bitches." Maybe the country should take note of this? DVF & MK 2016, anyone?)

There were many amazing designers honored at the awards ceremony:

Menswear Designer of the Year: Thom Browne
Womenswear Designer of the Year: Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler
Accessory Designer of the Year: Phillip Lim, for 3.1 Phillip Lim
Swarovski Award For Accessory Design: Pamela Love
Swarovski Award For Menswear: Public School's Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne
Swarovski Award For Womenswear: Max Osterweis and Erin Beatty of SUNO
Founder's Award in Honor of Eleanor Lambert: Oscar de la Renta
International Award: Riccardo Tisci
Media Award in Honor of Eugenia Sheppard: Tim Blanks
Board of Directors' Tribute: Colleen Atwood
Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award: Vera Wang

The best looks and highlights of the night:

Adriana Lima may have had the best body in the room at the ceremony. She showed it off in this beautiful Riccardo Tisci designed Givenchy gown and sparkly booty shorts.

The legend herself: Vera Wang in a slit-up-to-there gown and well-deserved award in hand.

Jessica Chastain in a timeless Givenchy LBD.

Rooney Mara was stunning in this high-low Calvin Klein dress. She may not take risks on what color she wears or how she styles her hair, but she continuously chooses amazing, detailed gowns.

Riccardo Tisci with Jessica Chastain, who is wearing his design. By the looks of his instagram, these two were inseparable all night! Can I join in on this BFF party?!

Elizabeth and Mary-Kate Olsen came out to the event in head-to-toe black. Mary-Kate wore an Issey Miyake dress while Elizabeth wore her sisters' line The Row, which won Mary-Kate and Ashley the title of Womenswear Designer of the Year in 2012.

Erin Wasson and the adorable designer Alexander Wang look amazing at the ceremony.

The president's speech: Diane von Furstenberg speaks to her fellow members.

A celebration of fashion wouldn't be complete without Anna Wintour.

Beautiful as always, the queen makes her entrance. Bow down, fashionistas.