Design Stars

From right, designer Francisco Costa poses with his CFDA award and actress Eva Mendes, singer Victoria Beckham and actress Maggie Gyllenhall in the green room at The Council of Fashion Designers of America awards on Monday, June 2, 2008, in New York. Costa, who designs for Calvin Klein, was named womenswear designer of the year.

Chef Katie Lee Joel arrives at the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York on Monday, June 2, 2008. The Council of Fashion Designers of America presented its 26th annual awards for the most influential style insiders.

Designer Michael Kors and singer Hilary Duff arrive at the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York on Monday, June 2, 2008. "I feel amazing. It's really glamorous. You know it's very classic cut and it's just beads galore," Duff said of the purple Kors creation she wore to the event.

CFDA menswear designer of the year Tom Ford poses with his award and "Sex and the City" actress Kim Cattrall in the green room at the Council of Fashion Designers of America awards on Monday, June 2, 2008, in New York.

Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg arrives at The Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards in New York on Monday, June 2, 2008. "I am very sad," the designer said of the passing of fellow designer Yves Saint Laurent. "He was good friend. He was an artist. I grew-up wanting to wear his clothes and as an artist I was inspired by him."

In this photo provided by the CFDA, actresses Lauren Hutton, left, and Ashley Olsen arrive at The Council of Fashion Designers of America in New York on Monday, June 2, 2008.

Actress Jill Hennessy arrives at the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York on Monday, June 2, 2008. Hennessy, who arrived with Nicole Miller and wore a strapless green gown by the designer, said she's been a loyal friend and fan of Miller's for more than a decade.

Musician LL Cool J arrives at the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York on Monday, June 2, 2008. "...we need to be as proud of our designers as we are of our actors and our musicians," he said.

Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal, wearing a green-and-black checkerboard tunic by Proenza Schouler, arrives at the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York on Monday, June 2, 2008. The 26th annual awards have come to be an intersection of celebrities and fashion insiders, causing a major traffic jam outside the landmark New York Public Library where the ceremony is held.

Actress Mandy Moore poses for photographers in the green room at the CFDA Fashion Awards on Monday, June 2, 2008, in New York. Designers Francisco Costa, Tom Ford and Tory Burch were the big winners at the Council of Fashion Designer of America awards, the industry's top honor. Carolina Herrera received a lifetime achievement award.

From left, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Diana Taylor and designer Ralph Lauren pose in the green room at The Council of Fashion Designers of America awards on Monday, June 2, 2008, in New York. Bloomberg received an award from the CFDA Board of Directors for his commitment to keeping the city's garment industry thriving.

In this photo provided by the CFDA, designer Francisco Costa hugs actress Eva Mendes as they arrive at the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York on Monday, June 2, 2008. "I sincerely appreciate all your help," Costa later told the editors, stylists and retailers who for the second time voted him the best womenswear designer.

In this photo provided by the CFDA, singer Victoria Beckham, right, wearing a minidress by Marc Jacobs, and model Naomi Campbell arrive at the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York on Monday, June 2, 2008.

Designer Marc Jacobs and Victoria Beckham arrive at the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York on Monday, June 2, 2008.

Actress Tina Fey arrives at the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York on Monday, June 2, 2008. Fey, Eva Longoria Parker, Tony Parker, Kim Cattrall, Mandy Moore, Lauren Hutton and Hilary Duff were among those mingling with the likes of Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan, Vera Wang and Carolina Herrera.

"Baby Mama" stars Tina Fey, right, and Amy Poehler pose for pictures in the green room at the CFDA Fashion Awards on Monday, June 2, 2008, in New York.

Actress Eva Longoria Parker and her husband, NBA player Tony Parker, arrive at the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York on Monday, June 2, 2008."Comfortable and it fits my frame of body really great. "It fits my frame of body really great. It makes me look like six feet tall," Longoria-Parker said of her Diane Von Furstenberg dress.

Accessory designer of the year Tory Burch poses with her Council of Fashion Designers of America award in the green room at the CFDA Awards on Monday, June 2, 2008, in New York. The first-time nominee whose signature ballet flats with a round metallic ornament have become a staple of tastemakers, said her win was "surreal."

Fashion designer Zac Posen arrives at the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York on Monday, June 2, 2008.

Actress Famke Janssen arrives at the CFDA Fashion Awards in New York on Monday, June 2, 2008.