Photo: Terry Richardson...duh

I would’ve thought that Marc was already on the board, if not president Diane von Furstenbrerg‘s girl Friday, but mazel to the kids, who were nominated by the board of directors way back in July. They’ll be joining the ranks of 26 designers, including Oscar de la Renta, Narciso Rodriguez, Tory Burch, Calvin Klein’s Francisco Costa and Norma Kamali. Meanwhile, Nicole Miller, John Bartlett and Richard Lambertson are leaving the board of directors to join the Emeritus board. [WWD]

Olsen cherished meeting Pfeiffer, whom she claims was “one of the reasons I wanted to become an actor.”  While Wood remembered brandishing a jump rope as a whip pretending to be Catwoman, like every little girl — or sexually-confused little boy — did after seeing Pfeiffer claw up the screen in Batman Returns.

Pinto, meanwhile, gushed over a crushed velvet-wearing Streisand: “I can’t believe you are right here in front of me. You’re not only a legend in Hollywood, but literally all over the world. I can say that because I come from India.” Streisand wasn’t short on praise — she never is, if everyone knows what’s good for them. Bigelow, the first woman to win a Best Directing Oscar, praised Babs as “somebody who has mastered virtually every art form imaginable: directing, acting, composing, singing, producing, writing.”

The legend, however, was quick to point out that out of the 250 films released last year, women directed only 7 percent and wrote only 10 percent. Aside from the glass ceiling behind the camera, Viola Davis emphasized diversity in front of it — or lack thereof.  “You don’t always love what you do,” she said during her speech, “but what keeps me in the business is hope, and that’s the hope that women of color are also part of the narrative.” [WWD]

11. University of Delaware Newark, DE

Campus Tour: The smallest state also has a small design program that is focused on quality garment making from every angle. The program follows a garment through its entire lifecycle, from the creative design and tailoring, to a focus on sustainably producing goods on both small and large scale in a socially and environmentally minded manner. An entirely student run fashion magazine, UDress, and fashion shows exist outside of class, working to show and pull fashion out of this college driven town.

Programs: Apparel Design, Merchandising, Sustainability

Student Body: 16,500

Tuition:  $27,000

Star Alumni: Well, me. And a fierce force that is the backbone of the garment industry.

Sofia Coppola will present good friend and longtime fag to her hag, Marc Jacobs with the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award, amidst a roar of boos. Somehow Jessica Alba scored an invite and will hand over the Founders Award to Hal Rubenstein and sexy septuagenarian Grace Coddington will hurl the Board of Directors’ Special Tribute Award to an unsuspecting Arthur Elgort. Karolina Kurkova, not to be outdone, will present the three Swarovski Awards.

Meanwhile, Patrick Ervell dug up Kirsten Dunst for his date, Micahel Kors will be chaperoned by Ashley Greene and Calvin Klein‘s Francisco Costa by noted actress Kerry Washington. Liv Tyler forsake frequent gal-date Stella McCartney for the humpy Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler and last but not least, Chlöe Sevigny will stumble into the ceremony with MAC Cosmetics.

This should make the FiFis look…well, like the FiFis. [WWD]

Held at New York’s Palace Hotel, we channeled out inner Chuck Bass and mingled in the Madison Room sipping on Belvedere “Thomas Tait” concoctions and the fanciest version of a breakfast sandwich I’ve ever seen (tapioca bacon balls with whipped egg and crunchy toast crumbs).

Last year’s winner Thomas Tait stood proudly by one of his stunningly sculptured pieces for Fall/Winter 2011.  Tait is now also a design consultant for one of the Dorchester Collection hotel’s newest locations.

The competition judges were whisked to the hotel in breathtaking Rolls-Royce Phantoms (ahem, Rolls Royce, feel free to send some love our way), where they mingled with last year’s winner and shared excitement for what type of talent was yet to come.  The panel includes: Giovana Battaglia, Derek Blasberg, Shala Monroque (photo above) Thom Browne, Francisco Costa, Lauren Santo Domingo, and Elizabeth Saltzman.

The winning collection by Thomas Tait.

Panel judges Thom Browne, Shala Monroque, Francisco Costa, Giovanna Battaglia, Derek Blasberg.

Get the future glow with St. Tropez Skin Illuminator. When applied to the cheek bones, décolletage, arms and shins your body gives off a mysterious delicate glow. It comes in a travel size tube, for on-the-go blueing, and it has a similar scent as sunscreen. I gave this product a bit of a test run, and I applied a droplet to the back of my hand so I could examine it closely. The effect is like a mild black-light-esque buzz. It’s subtle enough to not look alien, but bright enough to garner a double take. My left hand is currently considerably more curious than my right, the highlights shimmer back against the light.

When to use it? It  looks best atop our melanin extremes: either the brightest of fair or the warmest of tanned. Against the very pale, the blue leans more McQueen. Against the very tan, it reflects its namesake party island in the French Riviera, parfait after a day of sunning sans top.

The sample batch was used all over London Fashion Week Spring 2010, and now it’s available for purchase. You’re on the right track, baby.

Hilary Swank is doing what now, WWD? Starting her own clothing brand? I want to be upset, furious at the world for turning another actress into a fashion designer! I want to shake her and explain that just because she can be an emotionally tampered cross-dressing lesbian, a struggling waitress turned amateur boxer, and an adolescent lady ninja, doesn’t mean she can also be a fashion designer!

But then she flashes that million dollar smile and I ask, what if she can?

Well, it’s not going to be without help, given that her original idea was a “motivational and inspirational” T-shirt line. Blarf. Upon consultation with the Designers Management Agency, she will now be doing a fashion line with “athleisure” tendencies, based on her gymnastic roots. She and the DMA are currently scouting a fashion designer that can collaborate for this sporty collection.

Okay, so she does bring her sports goddess body to the table, and an eye for that seriously winning Francisco Costa dress back in 2005. And the DMA did just pair Amar’e Stoudemire and Rachel Roy together, so maybe there’s hope for this project after all.

Ms. Swank, may you go forth with dignity, unbefitting of many actress-cum-designer crossovers, and deliver something interesting. Just please don’t tarnish your Oscars, or the word Fashion.

Lara Stone and Calvin Klein have made history together. This is the first time the American house chose one model for all three brands: Calvin Klein Collection, Calvin Klein Jeans, and ck Calvin Klein. Go Lara! “I have a long history with the Calvin Klein brand, and so it was wonderful to work with the house again this year. It’s like being part of a family,” said the model. As for creative director Francisco Costa’s feelings? “For me, Lara was the perfect choice for the new campaign because she is a woman who epitomizes confidence and sensuality.” We’ll second that. Below are sneak peeks at Calvin Klein’s three Fall campaigns starring Lara.

LINK LOVE:Fab Ad: Lara Stone Exclusive With Calvin Klein, Fall 2010

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Calvin Klein’s cocktail party and panties preview in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday night was equal parts pool party and orgy (not really but that’s what it looks like).

Read more.

GALLERY: RUNWAY RUNDOWN: Calvin Klein S/S 2010

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We aren’t exactly thrilled that he got it first, but Perez Hilton was sent over a new spread from the Harper’s Bazaar September issue featuring designers Oscar de la Renta, Diane von Furstenburg, Vera Wang, Derek Lam, Thakoon Panichgul, Francisco Costa, Carolina Herrera, and Rodarte‘s Kate and Laura Mulleavy alongside the Muppets from Sesame Street.  Coco Perez made his first mistake by not crediting the photographer, but we aren’t able to leave a comment complaining.

See the rest of the spread on Cult

LINK LOVE: Coco Perez

It’s always interesting to see how certain runway pieces translate into event outfits, especially when they are worn by real life women instead of models. I also love that some pieces are altered to be more ‘ready to wear’ which gives them more life, although I must admit that it’s not fair that celebs get to wear collections not yet available for me to purchase. 

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GALLERY: RUNWAY RUNDOWN: Calvin Klein Fall 2009

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Calvin Klein designer Francisco Costa:

“I never thought of filling anybody’s shoes … Calvin did what he did. Am I Calvin? Absolutely not. Am I respecting the label? Yes. Am I doing what I am supposed to do? I think I am. Am I respecting myself? Yes. Am I having fun? Yes. Do I like being here? I love being here.”

“I never look back, everything is a high for me, because I think it’s really a quest, and we are going through it, trying to sort things out and make things happen. It’s been an amazing five years of incredible support — from our team, from the press, from the whole industry. It really has been five years on a high.”

Thanks WWD

Domino has become a serious arbiter of style, and come September, the magazine is offering its annual peek into how designers live. Domino’s fashion issue, which hits stands on August 19, features a majestic room in Matthew Williamson‘s home on the cover. Other stories explore Vanessa Bruno‘s Paris apartment, the late Yves Saint Laurent’s lush Majorelle Gardens in Marrakesh and Michael Bastian‘s New York City apartment. This month’s “My Favorite Room” section includes Luisa Beccaria at home in Milan, Francisco Costa in his garden in Bellport, NY, Sonia Rykiel in her living room in Paris and Christian Louboutin in his bedroom in Portugal.

Keep reading on Fashion Week Daily.

Anyone remember the “Feed Kate Moss” campaign? I do. About sixteen years ago, when pre pregnant Kate, the original waif, starred as a CK model, some journos planted a spoof in papers with her photo, asking for donations, as in “Feed the Children” infomercials.

Fast forward, this evening and a panel of fashion designers including Donna Karan, Nicole Miller, Doo-Ri Chung, fugly shoe designer Tory Burch, and Francisco Costa — the healthier modern Calvin Klein — will meet a MIlk Studios in the West Village to discuss model health, how to encourage these gals to fatten up! Hmmmn, maybe it’s me, but who are we kidding?

Think of the upwardly mobile model rush. To dress up in gorgeous clothes, skinny enough to project a long lean line underneath, pliable enough to morph into positions, then to go home with a sack of chic rags. To wind down with some champagne post shoot, a few tapas here and there, a shower, a party, so much love from so many friends, admirers offering lines of coke. To be buzzed, warm, fizzy like fresh soda poured. To be so ecstatic that all you want to do is dance the night away, and you do. Maybe someone will love you till morning. Maybe someone won’t, but tomorrow’s a new adventure, a plane trip, a beach, a drug rush of attention.

Written by Susan Kirschbaum

Womenswear Designer of the Year:
Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein Collection (EH!)

Menswear Designer of the Year:
Tom Ford (YAY!)

Accessories Designer of the Year:
Tory Burch (BOO!)

Swarovski Awards for Emerging Talent:
Womenswear:
Kate and Laura Mulleavy for Rodarte (YAY YAY YAY!)

Menswear:
Scott Sternberg for Band of Outsiders

Accessory Design:
Philip Crangi