CFDA Fetes Latest Honorees

Carolina Herrera was named womenswear designer of the year and Sean Combs’ Sean Jean label landed the menswear award at the Council of Fashion Designers of America Fashion Awards, held June 7 at the New York Public Library in Midtown Manhattan. Coach President and Executive Director Reed Krakoff was named accessories designer of the year. The CFDA’s new talent award, the Swarovski Perry Ellis Award, was given to Zac Posen for ready-to-wear and Eugenia Kim for accessories. Among the event’s other honorees were Sarah Jessica Parker, Irving Penn, Teri Agins, Donna Karan, Tom Ford and Miuccia Prada.