Monday, October 30, 2017

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