And the CFDA Nominees Are...

Tory Burch Fall/Winter 2008

Photo: Marcio Madiera

Dries Van Noten, Fall/Winter 2008

Photo: Marcio Madeira

Rodarte, Fall/Winter 2008 

Photo: Marcio Madeira 

The CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) has announced the 2008 nominations:

CFDA Swarovski Award Finalists are Thakoon Panichgul, Alexander Wang and 

Rodarte's Kate and Laura Mulleavy for Womenswear; Band of Outsiders (Patrick Ervell, Tim Hamilton), and Scott Sternberg for Menswear; Phillip Crangi, Joy Gryson and Justin Guinta of Subversive Jewelry for Accessory Design. 

CFDA 2008 honorees:

Eugenia Sheppard Award -  Style.com Editor Candy Pratts Price

Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award - Carolina Herrera

International Award - Dries Van Noten

CFDA Nominees for Accessory Award: Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors and Tory Burch.

CFDA Nominees for Menswear Award: Michael Bastian, Thom Browne and Tom Ford.

CFDA Nominees for Womenswear Award: Francisco Costa for Calvin Klein, Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough for Proenza Schouler and Marc Jacobs.