CFDA 2008/Vogue Fashion Fund Contenders

Edited by Rebecca Alexander

Oscar de la Renta Presenting the award to Proenza Schouler

The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund has announced this year’s 10 contenders for the $200,000 award, which bestows $50,000 for each of two runners-up. Finalists include Albert Q. Swanepoel of Albertus Quartus, Alejandro Ingelmo, indie fave Alexander Wang, Irene Neuwirth, Jason Wu, Juan Carlos Obando, Swaim and Christina Hutson of Obedient Sons and Daughters, John Patrick of Organic, Richard Chai, and Lisa Mayock & Sophie  Buhai of Vena Cava, who were finalists last year as well.

Since its inception in 2003, the program has awarded over $1,000,000 to help build brands like Doo.Ri, Derek Lam, Proenza Schouler (above), Rodarte, Thakoon, Thom Browne and Trovata. The awards will be presented on November 17 at a private dinner in New York.

Really excited about this, crossing our fingers that we may get invited to the dinner…

Runway: Thakoon, Fall 08

Edited by Lilith Valsoe

Thakoon’s Fall 2008 collection proved once again that Thakoon Panichgul knows how to add some intrigue and mystery to a season that has been if anything but exciting.

I’m loving those sheer tights! Three words to describe this collection: crazy, sexy, cool. Fabulous combination of garments and fabrics. Thakoon is fearless when it comes to using patterns- flores, stripes, plaid.

The accessories absolutely add an extra something to theses outfits. The black leather gloves give it a punk rock look to “redefined silhouettes” of skirts and dresses. I guess opposites DO attract.

[Images Courtesy Style.com]