Who and What To Expect at the 2018 CFDA Awards
The 2018 CFDA Awards are taking place on Monday, June 4 and promise a sea of changes from the typical awards show ceremony. The biggest difference from past events is the location, with the CFDA trading Manhattan for the Brooklyn Museum and a slate of decor inspired by the museum’s greatest works. (Picture Matisse-inspired centerpieces and Meditarrean fare.) Lest you think that a Brooklyn locale might deter A-list attendees, this year’s guest list is also filled with high profile stars.
In addition to host Issa Rae and presenters like Cate Blanchett, Lupita Nyong’o, and Claire Danes, guests will include Sarah Paulson, Brooke Shields, Julianna Marguilies, Jessica and Jerry Seinfeld, Amber Heard, Whoopi Goldberg, Lewis Hamilton, Victor Cruz, and Laura Harrier, among others. As for the models, Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner lead a pack of models confirmed to attend, along with Ashley Graham, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Lily Aldridge, Emily Ratajkowski, Irina Shayk, Kaia Gerber, Chanel Iman, Imaam Hammam, Stella Maxwell, and Karlie Kloss.
In addition, onetime Vogue assistant Erika Jayne will also be at the CFDAs, as will American fashion’s greatest, including Ralph Lauren, Diane von Furstenberg, Carolina Herrera, and Narciso Rodriguez, who are each being honored. Naomi Campbell, Edward Enninful, and Kim Kardashian West are also receiving honors from the CFDA. No word on whether Kanye West will be in attendance, though considering he will be fresh off an album release on Friday, chances are he will turn out to support his wife. If he does, you’ll find out first on Vogue’s Instagram Live from the event or the CFDA’s Facebook stream, hosted by Candice Huffine.
