The CFDA Has Named Names

The New York-based Council of Fashion Designers of America has named the nominees for the group’s annual fashion awards. Los Angeles-based Rick Owens is up against New Yorkers Zac Posen, Behnaz Sarafpour and Peter Som for the group’s Perry Ellis award. Other designer nominees include Marc Jacobs, Ralph Lauren, Narciso Rodriguez, Sean Jean designer Sean Combs, Tom Ford for Yves Saint Laurent and Carlos Falchi.