This year, marking the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s 50th anniversary, the awards will be presented on June 4 at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tulley Hall in a ceremony hosted by Saturday Night Live also-ran Seth Meyers.

Womenswear Designer of the Year

Marc Jacobs
Proenza Schouler
The Row

Menswear Designer of the Year

Patrik Ervell
Billy Reid
Simon Spurr

Accessory Designer of the Year

Alexander Wang
Reed Krakoff 
Proenza Schouler

Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent – Womenswear

Joseph Altuzarra
Chris Peters and Shane Gabier, Creatures of the Wind 
Max Osterweis and Erin Beatty, Suno 

Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent — Menswear

Antonio Azzuolo
Todd Snyder
Phillip Lim

Swarovski Award for Emerging Talent – Accessory Design

Tabitha Simmons
Pamela Love
Irene Neuwirth

Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award

Tommy Hilfiger

International Award

Rei Kawakubo

Eleanor Lambert Founders Award

Andrew Rosen

Eugenia Sheppard Media Award

Scott Schuman and Garance Doré

Fashion Icon Award

Johnny Depp

So what do you think of the nominees? The Olsens sure have come a long way, baby, but does Marc Jacobs really need/deserve another CFDA nomination?

And bloggers have made their official entrée into the CFDA with noted streetstyle documentarians, Garance Doré and The Sartorialist‘s Scott Schuman, receiving the Media Award — is this a new level of legitimacy for the blogosphere? And if so, who’s next?

Also, when did that homeless man on the street known as Johnny Depp become a fashion icon? These questions and others will be answered on June 4 at the CFDA Awards. [WWD]

Among the precocious pissants are designers Joseph Altuzarra, Alexander Wang, Chris Benz, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen and Pamela Love; musicians Adele, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Rihanna and most of the Young Money roster — Lil Wayne, Drake and Nicki Minaj; actors Chloe Moretz, Jennifer Lawrence and Community‘s Donald Glover; and hiding out in the media category is Tavi Gevinson. And while Jaden Smith made the cut, his hair-whipping, fireball-throwing sister, Willow, is nowhere to be seen. Other notable exclusions include Glee‘s leading ladies Lea Michele and Chris Colfer, as well as tween fashionistas Elle Fanning and Hailee Steinfeld. Guess they weren’t being disruptive enough.

Click through the gallery for some of the kids making waves while I pass out in a pool of my own vomit. [Forbes]

Adele, 23

Joseph Altuzarra, 28

Chris Benz, 29

Justin Bieber, 17

Drake, 25

Lady Gaga, 25

Tavi Gevinson, 15

Donald Glover, 28

Wiz Khalifa, 24

Jennifer Lawrence, 21

Pamela Love, 29

Bruno Mars, 26

Nicki Minaj, 29

Chloe Moretz, 14

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, 25

Katy Perry, 27

Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld, 27

Rihanna, 23

Jaden Smith,13

Esperanza Spalding, 27

Taylor Swift, 22

Alexander Wang, 28

Lil Wayne, 28

Florence Welch, 25

This wine-colored denim actually sends chills down our spines. Betcha she doesn't own pants with authentic python patches at the knee.

This piece of jewelry transforms before your eyes - the heart-shaped charm opens to reveal long silvery strands. It's perfect for the day-to-night outfit aficionado.

Stamped with "FEED 1000" across the back, this beaded evening clutch is unlike any other. For each bag purchased, FEED Projects will provide 1000 meals for children worldwide.

Dress her feet in a pair no one else owns. Constructed from leather and vintage kilim rugs, each pair of Kiboots is one of a kind.

With an array of metallic, bright and dark smokey hues, she'll never tire of creating over-the-top looks with this vibrant palette.

This obscure set of ear candy boasts the coolest combination of colors we've seen. Bold enough for both short and long hair.

We want candy colored fur, and so does your over-the-top accessories loving friend. Give her the gift of sugar pink head warmth.

The perfect gift for the hostess who has it all, these adorable little sugar buttons will make her day a bit sweeter.

For the tough bitch who loves a stiff coffee, no one in her office will attempt to steal this mug.

The Fashion Fund, created by the CFDA and Vogue to aid young and emerging designers, includes a mentorship program and a cash prize. Altuzarra took home $300,000 while runners-up Pamela Love of Pamela Love Jewelry and Shane Gabier and Chris Peters of Creatures of the Wind walked away with $100,000 each.

Those that went home empty-handed were Suno’s Erin Beatty and Max Osterweis; Carlos Campos; Antonio Azzuolo of A.A. Antonio Azzuolo; Carly Cushnie and Michelle Ochs of Cushnie et Ochs; Ohne Titel’s Alexa Adams and Flora Gill; Fenton/Fallon’s Dana Lorenz, and Soraya Silchenstedt of Finn Jewelry.

This year’s selection committee included Vogue’s editrix-in-chic Anna Wintour, CFDA prez Diane von Furstenberg and CEO Steven Kolb, Theory‘s Andrew Rosen, Coach‘s Reed Krakoff, J. Crew‘s Jenna Lyons, and past Fund winners — Proenza Schouler‘s Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez. [WWD]

This creepy/cute action figure of Terry Richardson by Uncle York is a quirky little addition to his new book Mom & Dad.  Shop at Colette

Anna Wintour and her flock of the fabulous have meticulously the selected 10 designers (and design duos) in the running for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award. Last year, Billy Reid took the top prize of $300,000, a year of mentorship and a bronze trophy. The two runners-up Prabal Gurung and Eddie Borgo each took home $100,000 and a year of mentoring. This year, the judges are Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough of Proenza Schouler (who join the committee for the first time this year), Mark Holgate of Vogue, Jeffrey Kalinsky of Jeffrey and Nordstrom, Steven Kolb of the CFDA, Reed Krakoff of Coach, Jenna Lyons of J.Crew, Andrew Rosen of Theory, Diane von Furstenberg of the CFDA, and of course the Queen herself, Anna Wintour of Vogue.

See all the of nominees here:

A. A., Antonio Azzuolo

And the nominations go to:

For Womenswear Designer of the Year: Alexander Wang, Jack McCollough & Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler, Marc Jacobs

For Menswear Designer of the Year: Michael Bastian, Patrik Ervell, Simon Spurr

For Accessories Designer of the Year: Alexander Wang, Jack McCollough & Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler, Reed Krakoff

A number of designers have also been nominated for the Swarovski Awards:

For Womenswear Designer of the Year: Joseph Altuzarra, Ashley Olsen & Mary-Kate Olsen, Prabal Gurung

For Menswear Designer of the Year: Alexander Wang, Phillip Lim, Robert Geller

For Accessories Designer of the Year: Alejandro Ingelmo, Eddie Borgo, Jason Wu, Pamela Love

The Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award, named for the four-time CFDA Fashion Award winner, will be presented to Marc Jacobs.

The CFDA Board of Directors chose to present their Special Tribute on Arthur Elgort in honor of his impact on photography and fashion.

The Fashion Icon Award will go to Lady Gaga for being a fashion revolutionary impacting style today.

“We look forward to once again honoring the best and brightest talent working today,” Steven Kolb, CFDA executive director said. “Winning a CFDA Fashion Award is the highest and one of the most coveted honors one can receive in our industry.”

Who do you think will win each of these extremely prestigious fashion awards? Who are your picks for the best?

This issue of Vinyl Riot features work from:

writer Lesley Arfin, Isabelle Kuster

photographers Jordan Sullivan, Sharon Gong, Jostein Walengen, Katrin Braga, Alexis Mastroyiannis

jewelry designers Pamela Love, Lillian Crowe

artist Erik Brunetti

and, of course, many more.

(note, titles subject to change based on creativity of the moment)

Look Four: Layered and Lace

The Long Lace Skirt: $205

I chose this skirt because it has to be layered, and the lace is insatiable. It’s perfectly narrow at the waist with a zipper, and it flares so naturally at the bottom. Spinning takes great effect in this.

The Nether Layer Ivory Skirt: $145

I went white underneath so that the lace can come alive in contrast. It’s shorter than the lace skirt, so there’s a cloud of mystery by the ankles. The elastic at the waistband makes this piece ultra versatile and the silk makes it super soft.

The Crop Tank Back-Lace: $125

From the front, it is proportioned just right for this skirt, curving up to the top of the hips. The back is made of white lace, covering sheer from nape to waist.

The Plucked Heart Necklace: Pamela Love, $380

She’s the drummer in a band and inspired by everything from medicine to Hieronymus Bosch. She’s making mighty jewelry, rustic, weighty and evocative.

See what else Fashion Indie found at The Reformation in Look 1, Look 2 and Look 3. And visit them yourself!

The Reformation NYC | 143 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002, (646) 448-4925

Photography by Christopher Hall

Other CFDA nominees include:

Menswear Designer of the Year:

Michael Bastian

Patrik Ervell

Simon Spurr

Accessory Designer of the Year:

Reed Krakoff

Alexander Wang

Proenza Schouler

Swarovski Award (which recognizes up and coming talent; “recipients in each category will receive generous financial support from Swarovski as well as exposure to the company’s vast and innovative Swarovski crystal resources”):

Womenswear –

Joseph Altuzarra

Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen, The Row

Prabal Gurung

Menswear —

Alexander Wang

Philip Lim

Robert Geller

Accessories —

Eddie Borgo

Jason Wu

Pamela Love

International Award:

Phoebe Philo, Celine

Eugenia Sheppard Media Award:

Hilary Alexander, The Telegraph

Eleanor Lambert Founders Award:

Hal Rubenstein, InStyle

CFDA Board of Directors’ Special Tribute Award:

Arthur Elgort (in honor of his impact on fashion and photography)

Who do you think will win in the competitive categories? And this is my first time seeing the actual CFDA trophy, but is it just me or does it look like something recovered from an alien spaceship? And furthermore, the trophy kind of has a little gut. If it insists on being a fashion award, I think it’s time to get on a diet…

Link Love: CFDA

LINK LOVE: Fashion Gone Rogue

This glam and edgy look is filled with sparkles and spikes and everything nice:

1. Wanda Dress by Jones and Jones $150 – topshop.com

2. Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Psychedelic Sister $17 – urbandecay.com

3. Chanel Aqualumiere Gloss # 707 $33 – yesstyle.com

4. Pamela Love Three finger tribal spike ring $1,000 – brownsfashion.com

5. Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Eau de Parfum Natural Spray $100 – nordstrom.com

6. Alexandre Birman Platform python sandals $795 – net-a-porter.com

7. Kate Spade Swan Lake Scottie $425 – katespade.com

8. Max and Chloe Onyx Dangling Earrings $650 – maxandchloe.com

The price range of these awesome filled accessories aren’t always in everyone’s wallet budget, but it’s always fun to twist up designer styles and mock up your own outfit! These are just some perky ideas, we all know we love nothing more than all the pretty sh!t we can’t afford!

Karen Millen Studded Leather Dress, $302, ASOS.com

Velvet Bandeau Dress, $35, Janenorman.co.uk

Lucifer Spike Bow Pump, $995, Bergdorfgoodman.com

Christian Louboutin Denim Pigalle studded 120 denim pumps, $975,

Net-A-Porter.com

Pamela Love Double Cage Sterling ring, $485, Net-A-Porter.com

Lulu Guinness Studded Padded Lips Clutch Bag, $681, ASOS.com

Judith Jack ‘Contrasts’ Stud Earrings, $75, Nordstrom.com

Alexander Wang Rocco leather studded bag, $875, Net-A-Porter.com

Camilla Skovgaard Studded leather platform sandals, $515, Net-A-Porter.com

Bettye’s Fancy Wide Black Crystal Studded Necklace, $85, FantasyJewelrybox.com

Along with all the chaos that 2010 has brought the world of fashion like new trends such as Military, Prepsters, and my favorite grungy/rocker chic, the last thing you’d come up with is temporary tattoos. Normally the first thing that comes to mind when messing around with temporary tattoos could possibly be a five year old’s birthday party, but then again think again because there are higher power such as Chanel and the badass trends of tattoos that could maybe take over every inch of your body.

Chanel might have started this whole printed rocker chic trend but fashion businesses such as ASOS, and Topshop have hooked on quite fine:

PAMELA LOVE

SEPHORA, BETSEY JOHNSON, CHANEL

URBAN DECAY

These collections can totally inspire you want to start a tattoo collection all over your body… perhaps even a sleeve?

Kimmie Aaberg and Pamela Love

LINK LOVE:SLU Home

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Devon Leigh

Robert Rodriguez

Robert Rodriguez (from here up: neimanmarcus.com)

Alex Monroe

Pamela Love

Pamela Love

Oscar de la Renta

Oscar de la Renta

Alex Monroe

Alex Monroe (from here up: netaporter.com)

Vera Wang

Milly

Elie Tahari

Vera Wang (from here up: bergdorfgoodman.com)

Such pretty pieces! I’d like to have that Kate Spade ring as a reminder of spring and summer, when those cold days of winter strike.

LINK LOVE:"Baubles and Beads"

Fashion has been having a fling with the rustic lately. Many have fallen for plaid button-downs, heritage denim, and anything distressed, faded, or worn in, so even if your daily hike only takes you as far as the coffee shop, outdoorsy styles bring some fresh air to a summer wardrobe. Start your sojourn in this trend by pairing sweet summer dresses with unpolished accessories: think distressed Jeffrey Campbell boots, an Alexander Wang backpack, or rough-hewn Pamela Love jewelry. To balance the refined with the rugged, pair a slouchy tank and platform heels with J Brand Houlihan Cargo Pants, or a skillfully beaded top with distressed denim shorts. If you do plan to venture into the great outdoors, a raffia cowboy hat, cargo shorts, and the perfect t-shirt will take you into the wild and then back to the city.

–Tonya

LINK LOVE:Rugged Meets Refined: Outdoorsy Summer Style

Pamela Love has some good news for all us budget conscious fans of her amazing line: first of all she’s one of us, saying “right now I can’t really even necessarily afford my jewelry”. The real news is she wants to change that by offering a lower priced line and isn’t ready to succumb to production in a factory to do it. Her solution to this is as follows: “I think we’re going to start using some costume materials to see if we can lower the price point and also at the same time try to make some really crazy extravagant pieces that are just mind-blowing and amazing.” – Sounds good to me! PS: Pamela Love is also involved in a couple collaborations for Fashion Week, so check back here for more info about that and her new lower priced line.

SOURCE: Fashionologie

Another great jewelry collaboration that hit New York Fashion Week was that between Pamela Love and Zac Posen. (Love also worked with Yigal Azrouel and Frank Tell for the Fall 2009 season.)

The collection is a mix of tough and pretty: delicate braids and spike-sprouting leaves and flowers.

GALLERY: Pamela Love x Zac Posen.

Open until mid-January, the pop-up shop features clothing and accessories from Samantha Pleet, Patrick Pleet, Rapscallion, Bodkin, Pamela Love, Kendi, Jewish Rosaries, and Mocun.

Pamela Love‘s eponymous jewelry line reflects her lifelong interest in skeletons, mythology, nature, and science. Her line is a veritable zoo of brass and gold wildlife, anatomy, and fantasy (talons, teeth, snakes, skulls, rams, etc.).  Williamsburg-based Love has said she prefers “pieces that are both rock-and-roll but still earthy.”

In NY you can find Pamela Love Jewelry at Eva and Sucre, and online at Cabinets of Curiosities.