“There’s now the CFDA fund, which I know is set to help young people. I had a big issue with the CFDA back in my Perry Ellis days, because I really didn’t see what they were doing for the designers.

Well respected designer Robert Danes is looking for new interns, and we think you indies deserve the first crack at the job! This CFDA certified designer is looking for new interns to start ASAP! There are multiple positions available, and the designer is looking for a specific person for each position. Check out the job details:

1. Pattern Assistant Intern:

-Strong interest in drafting patterns.

-Understands patterns, very neat & clean work, organized and is a good team member.

-Self motivated, naturally wants to help.

-Preferably a 3rd or 4th year student or a student with many years experience in making clothing.

2. Fabric Assistant Intern -also- Notions/Supplies

-organizing & up-keeping all fabrics notions & trims

-Will visit all of our vendors in the garment district and will learn about many types of fabrics; as well as the organization and        purchasing of such…

3. Marketing/PR

-Sales, public relations assistant will visit couture departments of Bergdorf’s and Saks assist with all sales marketing and public relations.

-swatches for sales/ photos for sales/ presskits / phone assistance / fitting assistance

-showroom assistance

Still interested? All you have to do is send me your resume!

corey@fashionindie.com is the e-mail address (serious inquiries only, must live in NYC)

www.robertdanes.com

Target has just announced their latest design collaboration and it’s none other than Vogue darlings Rodarte. Will you shop the collection?

Check out the entire article on Dazed Digital!

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen have been added to the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s list of America’s most renowned designers. Joining over 350 clothing and accessories geniuses, the Olsen twins have finally crossed the line from celebrity designer to an established brand. We knew it would happen, putting them in first place on our ten best celebrity designers list. Congratulations are in order for Alexander Wang, Jason Wu and Chris Benz too!

SOURCE: My Fashion Life

The most exciting part of the CFDA Fashion Awards for me are what the fashion insiders show up  in. The Oscar’s of Fashion, the CFDA’s never disappoint. This year the typical uniform of black, white and gray was present with an overwhelming amount of pink and red dresses. Coco Rocha, above, looks effortless in her one shoulder red dress with her newly died locks. Click the gallery to see the splashes of color, I didn’t choose these rouge and rose colored dresses on purpose – they really were everywhere!

GALLERY: CFDA Fashion Awards

SOURCE: Getty Images, The Daily Life

Last nights CFDA Awards results are in and they aren’t surprising at all. Alexander Wang, Rodarte, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Tim Hamilton all won top honors. Here’s the final rundown.

• Accessory Designer of the Year: Proenza Schouler
• Popular Vote Award: Ralph Lauren
• Menswear Designer of the Year: Italo Zucchelli for Calvin Klein and Scott Sternberg for Band of Outsiders (tie)
• Swarovski Award for Menswear: Tim Hamilton
• Swarovski Award for Womenswear: Alexander Wang
• Swarovski Award for Accessories: Justin Giunta for Subversive Jewelry
• Womenswear Designer of the Year: Rodarte

SOURCE: CFDA Winners

Okay, so I know that this dress won’t be a favorite on most peoples list cause it doesn’t show enough skin, isn’t attached to crazy accessories, and hits the floor so it doesn’t reveal her shoes, but I am totally hearts over it. It’s a frock, yes, but it’s an amazing orange and gold frock. It’s definitely not for any girl with some boobage, but on titless Ashley, it works.

Sources: Ashley MK Lauren Audrina Nicole

SOURCE: Girl Post

There are a number of great designers who are up for CFDA Awards tonight. Which one American designer do you think deserves the top spot?

Diane von Furstenberg (CFDA chairwoman) decided to have all designer nominees showing off their own work by wearing it and being photographed.

I can honestly say that Marc Jacobs looks better in his LV bunny ears than Madonna.

2009 CFDA nominee for Menswear Designer of the Year, Scott Sternberg picked Sarah Silverman to star in the new lookbook for Boy by Band of Outsiders.

Sarah models the tomboyish looks effortlessly, and the bright yellow and Barbie-pink pumps are a fun contrast to her sharp tongue.

GALLERY: Sarah Silverman for Boy by Band of Outsiders.

The CFDA got around to announcing their nominations yesterday. Michelle Obama is getting some love from the group (aka they need a famous face to sell some tickets). She’ll be receiving a Board of Director’s Special
Tribute, whatever that means.

Marc Jacobs will receive an International Award for his work at Louis Vuitton. Anna Sui will get the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award.

The other nominees are:

Womenswear Designer of the Year
Marc Jacobs
Narciso Rodriguez
Laura and Kate Mulleavy/Rodarte (Really hope they win)

Menswear Designer of the Year
Michael Bastian
Scott Steinberg/Band of Outsiders
Italo Zucchelli/Calvin Klein

Accessories Designer of the Year
Vera Wang
Marc Jacobs
Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez/Proenza Schouler

Swarovski Award for Womenswear (Emerging Talent)
Alexander Wang
Jason Wu (Sucking Up to Obama Much?!?)
Thakoon Panichgul (Should definitely take the win)

Swarovski Award for Menswear
Patrick Ervell
Robert Geller
Tim Hamilton

Swarovski Award for Accessories
Albertus Q. Swanepoel
Alejandro Ingelmo
Justin Giunta/Subversive Jewelry

LINKAGE: 2009 CFDA Award Nominees

First she appeared on the big screen at the Sundance film festival in The September Issue. Now, get ready for a whole hour of Anna Wintour coming to a television near you! Rumor has it that 60 Minutes is doing a special on the fashion queen herself! Although correspondents from the show would not share details, NY Mag said they spotted 60 Minutes cameramen following Wintour at the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund awards dinner in November, and at the panel discussion she partook in last month with David Remnick and Graydon Carter. So, which side of Wintour will we see this time? The dedicated, sophisticated and somewhat human side of the Vogue editor, or the demanding, rude and bitchy side?

For more, check out NY Mag!

Miss. Lively at the CFDA/Vogue Fund Raiser last night.

Blake in last night's episode of Gossip Girl

Blake Lively is the most inconsistent dresser I have seen in a long time. She either looks like a knock out, or she looks not so hot. These two features above are two examples of the not so hot that she was spotted in last night. The outfit from Gossip Girl is unflattering and was much brighter yellow and red on TV. She looked like a slutty McDonald’s worker. I was willing to let that one slide, until I saw these pictures of her at the CFDA/Vogue fundraiser looking like a 45 year old cougar on the prowl. What is that ugly dress. The point of the long printed dress is to look conservative, not like the whore sister of the Quaker Oats guy. I want to know how she can go from looking so good to looking so bad so quickly and frequently. She isn’t even pushing the limits of fashion either. Hey Blake, might be time to start looking for a new stylist.

Thanks to the CW and Just Jared for the images. 

The name might not carry the classy, luxury car effect like Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, but come February, Mattel, in partnership with CFDA will host a Barbie inspired Fashion Week. New York Magazine seems a bit apprehensive about a plastic doll being linked to the fashion industry, but I actually think think this could be a cool concept. Afterall, Barbie really is a symbol of all that is fashion and femininity in America. Fern Mallis, Fashion Week master of ceremonies, thinks Mattel Fashion Week will be a big hit: “For many young girls, [Barbie is] their first association with fashion and dressing up and changing clothes.” Let’s face it, all girls have played with a Barbie doll at some point, so why not rekindle the childhood fashion flame? 

Mattel also plans on throwing a “life-size” Barbie runway show featuring 50 looks from different designers. Quite a cool concept if you ask me! But I will agree with NY Mag in saying that Mattel’s plans to launch their “Plastic Smooth” makeup line is a bit overboard. Sorry, I don’t want to look like you can peel chunks of plastic off of my face! 

Thanks NY Mag! 

Thanks NY Mag!

The movement refuses to die down! Don’t get us wrong, that’s not a bad thing! The CFDA has been taking the world by and storm and recently there has been news of booths that are being set up in Bryant Park, which will be dedicated to health information. The booths will be equipped with brochures concerning eating disorders. Facilities, such as the Renfrew Center, will be helping out with the booths, which will be set up throughout the lobby and backstage. Steven Kolb of the CFDA says:

“[W]e will have a clinician on site who is going to be there to answer specific questions, provide referrals and basically perform overall outreach to any person who might be interested in treatment or may be worried about someone they are working with.”

It seems as though people are really making an effort to stay away from a size 0. Finally, a movement that won’t let up!

Finalists for the 9th annual Swiss Textiles Award have been announced, and this year, a CFDA stalwart is a contender. Rodarte’s Kate and Laura Mulleavy are among the six finalists for the prize, a reward made all the sweeter by its well-performing currency. This marks only the second time an American designer has been named a finalist. British designers Richard Nicoll, Louise Goldin, Jean-Pierre Braganza are also finalists, as are Toga of Japan and Cathy Pill of Belgium.

Keep reading on Fashion Week Daily.

“It should not be about people blaming each other, of designers blaming agents, and agents blaming designers. Everybody should recognize that there is a certain aesthetic that designers are looking for to show clothes, but it shouldn’t be at the expense of someone’s life and health. It’s not about a debate on whether fashion is good or bad, but about our industry having a dialogue about how we can be and should be more responsible.” – Steven Kolb, executive director of the CFDA, discussing ultra-thin models.
Tonight, the topic will move back into the forefront when the CFDA hosts a discussion themed “The Beauty of Health: How the fashion industry can make a difference” at MILK STUDIOS. Diane Von Furstenberg, Michael Kors, and Coco Rocha are scheduled to speak on the issue.