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Submitted by The Fashion Informer Blog

Swarovski and the Council of Fashion Designers of America hosted a party at the Rooftop Gardens at Rockefeller Center Monday, March 10th, to announce the 2008 CFDA Fashion Awards nominees and honorees (you can read our coverage of the festivities at VOGUE.COM).

Here’s a complete list of the honorees and nominees, all of whom will will collect their awards at the CFDA Fashion Awards gala, emceed by Fran Lebowitz, on June 2nd at the New York Public Library.
Womenswear Designer of the Year
Awarded to an American designer or a designer whose business is headquartered in the U.S. who has made the most outstanding contribution to and has influenced the direction of women’s ready-to-wear fashion with his or her Spring and Fall 2008 collections. The designer selected must have his or her business based primarily in America.

2008 Nominees:
Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein
Lazaro Hernandez & Jack McCollough for Proenza Schouler
Marc Jacobs

Menswear Designer of the Year
Awarded to an American designer or a designer whose business is headquartered in the U.S. who has made the most outstanding contribution to and has influenced the direction of men’s ready-to-wear fashion with his or her Spring and Fall 2008 collections. The designer selected must have his or her business based primarily in America.

2008 Nominees:
Michael Bastian
Thom Browne
Tom Ford

Accessory Designer of the Year
Awarded to an American designer or a designer whose business is headquartered in the U.S. who has made the most outstanding contribution to and has influenced the direction of accessory design with his or her Spring and Fall 2008 collections. The designer selected must have his or her business based primarily in America.

2008 Nominees:
Tory Burch
Marc Jacobs
Michael Kors

Swarovski Award for Womenswear
Awarded to an American designer or a designer whose business is headquartered in the U.S. who has made the greatest impact as an emerging new talent in womenswear design with his or her Spring and Fall 2008 collections. The Swarovski Awards, originally called Swarovski’s Perry Ellis Awards, were established to recognize and support the talent and creativity of the next generation of American designers. The designer selected must have his or her business based primarily in America.

2008 Nominees:
Thakoon Panichgul
Kate & Laura Mulleavy for Rodarte
Alexander Wang

Swarovski Award for Menswear
Awarded to an American designer or a designer whose business is headquartered in the U.S. who has made the greatest impact as an emerging new talent in menswear design with his or her Spring and Fall 2008 collections. The Swarovski Awards, originally called Swarovski’s Perry Ellis Awards, were established to recognize and support the talent and creativity of the next generation of American designers. The designer selected must have his or her business based primarily in America.

2008 Nominees:
Patrik Ervell
Tim Hamilton
Scott Sternberg for Band of Outsiders

Swarovski Award for Accessory Design
Awarded to an American designer or a designer whose business is headquartered in the U.S. who has made the greatest impact as an emerging new talent in accessory design with his or her Spring and Fall 2008 collections. The Swarovski Awards, originally called Swarovski’s Perry Ellis Awards, were established to recognize and support the talent and creativity of the next generation of American designers. The designer selected must have his or her business based primarily in America.

2008 Nominees:
Philip Crangi
Justin Giunta for Subversive Jewelry
Joy Gryson

HONOREE AWARDS

Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award
Awarded for a “lifetime” of consistent, creative influence and dedication to fashion.

2008 Honoree: Carolina Herrera

Eugenia Sheppard Award
Awarded to a writer, photographer, or editor who has used his or her craft to further the profession of fashion reporting and coverage, or to a creative director, fashion editor, stylist, or artist whose exceptional creativity has shaped fashion visually.

2008 Honoree: Candy Pratts Price

International Award
Awarded to a designer working outside of America who has made an outstanding creative contribution to the world of fashion.

2008 Honoree: Dries Van Noten

Board of Directors’ Special Tribute
A special tribute by the Board of Directors of the CFDA, given from time to time to acknowledge significant contributions and commitment to fashion.

2008 Honoree: Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg