Red Carpet Fashion: CFDA Fashion Awards 2011

The CFDA [Council of Fashion Designers of America] awards were held last night at the Lincoln Center in NYC. Even though these awards are an all encompassing fashion event, I was less than impressed with the outfits that showed up. There were only a few that I enjoyed so this will be a short round up

Katie Cassidy

I need this gal to get another t.v. show stat. She was my favorite character from the Melrose Place reboot (Ella Sims, bitchy and fierce with the most amazing closet - ah just my type) and I enjoyed watching her play the devious Juliet on Gossip Girl (minus that awful hair color she sported the whole season) But alas looks like she's currently unemployed though I hope that changes soon. She showed up last night wearing a fabulous Behnaz Sarafpour cream mini dress and gorgeous Brian Atwood pumps (similar to the ones we saw on Rachel Bilson a few weeks ago) Surprisingly I am gravitating towards simplicity lately but I definitely love this look and her mirrored clutch. Here's a fabulous "Steal Her Look" from the amazing Sole Society:

The Dash pump comes in either Nude or Black and is the perfect go-with-everything pump.

Chanel Iman

The gorgeous Victoria's Secret model Chanel Iman wowed in a turquoise dress from BCBGMAXAZRIA. Her keyhole neck and high slit gives off a very 70's vibe and we know how much I love that! The color is fabulous for spring and I need those platform gold shoes ASAP! All in all this is perfection.

And that's it! Between all the designers, models and celebs I thought this would be a hard pick of litter. Turns out it wasn't that exciting. Is there another style that you loved? I love hearing your picks for best [and worst too!] Also here is a list of the winners from last night:

Womenswear Designer of the Year: Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler

Menswear Designer of the Year: Michael Bastian
Accessory Designer of the Year: Alexander Wang
Swarovski Award for Womenswear: Prabal Gurung
Swarovski Award for Menswear: Robert Gellar
Swarovski Award for Accessory Design: Eddie Borgo
Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award: Marc Jacobs
Fashion Icon Award: Lady Gaga
International Award: Phoebe Philo of Céline

p.s. oh and be on the lookout! I have my first Guest Post coming up this week and I can't wait to share it with you guys! :)

1st image via People; 2 image via Sole Society; 3rd image via Zimbio