The Fashion Group International Night of Stars 2017 gala

Kerry Washington arrives at The Fashion Group International's Night of Stars
 2017 gala at Cipriani Wall Street on October 26, 2017.
Photo: Shawn Punch Photography

Paris Hilton and Chris Zylka arrive at The Fashion Group International's Night of Stars
 2017 gala at Cipriani Wall Street on October 26, 2017.
Photo: Shawn Punch Photography

The Fashion Group International's 34th annual Night of Stars gala was held on October 26 in Cipriani Wall Street. Fashion designer Simon Doonan hosted the event which was themed "Modern Voices. Belgian based designer Dries Van Noten received the Superstar Award. Proenza Schouler fashion designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez presented the award to Mr. Noten. Famous actress Kerry Washington was presented the Lord & Taylor Fashion Oracle Award by her friend and first stylist, ELLE's Fashion Director Samira Nasr.

The star studded night was filled with dozens of celebrities and the who's who of the fashion world. Marc Jacobs, Martha Stewart, Dwayne Wade, Tommy Hilfiger and professional surfer Kelly Slater were just some of the presenters. Paris Hilton was the DJ for the event's after party. She arrived with her boyfriend, actor Chris Zylka. Some of the honorees included designers Isabel Marant, Thom Browne and Simone Rocha who all were handed Star awards; Terry Lundgren, Chairman of Macy's who was given the Humanitarian Award; and with sibling designers Rebecca Minkoff & Uri Minkoff, who shared the Technology In Brand Development Award. Please click on link to view all the award winners and more red carpet arrivals during The Fashion Group's Night of Stars 2017. 

Designer Isabel receives a Star award and poses with photographer Inez Van Lamsweerde
 at The Fashion Group International's Night of Stars 2017 gala at Cipriani Wall Street
 on October 26, 2017. Photo: Shawn Punch Photography

Designer Dries Van Noten receives the Superstar award and poses with Porenza Schouler
 designers Jack Mccollough (left) and Lazaro Hernandez at The Fashion Group
 International's Night of Stars 2017. Photo: Shawn Punch Photography

Designer Thom Browne receives a Star award and poses with Dwyane Wade professional
 NBA player, at The Fashion Group International's Night of Stars 2017 gala at
 Cipriani Wall Street on October 26, 2017. Photo: Shawn Punch Photography 

Marie-Claire Daveu receives the Sustainability award and poses with surfer Kelly Slater,
 at The Fashion Group International's Night of Stars 2017 gala at Cipriani
 Wall Street on October 26, 2017. Photo: Shawn Punch Photography

Claudia Schiffer for AQUAZZURA launch Saks Fifth Avenue

Supermodel and designer Claudia Schiffer arrives at her Claudia Schiffer for
Aquazzura launch event at Saks Fifth Avenue, at 611 Fifth Avenue, in New York
 City on October 17, 2017. Photo: Shawn Punch/Photo Image Press

Last night, supermodel Claudia Schiffer appeared with shoe designer Edgardo Osorio to launch the Claudia Shiffer for Aquazzura capsule collection at Saks Fifth Avenue, located at 611 Fifth Avenue in New York City. Ms. Schiffer, a tall, blond, German model of international fame is celebrating 30 years in the fashion and beauty industry. She climbed out of a black SUV on Madison Avenue & 50th Street and was greeted by dozens of fans and photographers in front of the flagship store.

Ms. Schiffer posed in front of a Saks display window which showcased four of the ten shoes she designed for Italian luxury footwear brand AQUAZZURA. She chatted and posed for press pictures with the brand's co-founder and designer Edgardo Osorio. The two were later joined by Tracy Margolies, the Chief Merchant of Saks Fifth. The ten styles of shoes now available for purchase include pumps, flats, booties and boots. Please click on link to view more images of the Claudia Shiffer for Aquazzura launch event.

Window display of Claudia Schiffer for Aquazzura capsule collection at Saks Fifth
 Avenue on611 Fifth Avenue, in New York City on October 17, 2017.
 Photo: Shawn Punch/Photo Image Press

Designer Edgardo Osorio and super model Claudia Schiffer arrive at their
Claudia Schiffer for Aquazzura launch event at Saks Fifth Avenue, at 611 Fifth Avenue,
 in New York City on October 17, 2017. Photo: Shawn Punch/Photo Image Press