Olsen twins win designer of the year award

**sluce** · July 8th, 2012, 10:30 AM

Olsen twins win 2012 CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year Award

Daniel S Levine
6/5/2012

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were awarded one of the top prizes at Monday night’s Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Awards in New York. The twins took home the prize for Womenswear Designer of the Year, while Johnny Depp also won the Fashion Icon Award.

“I'd like to thank you — you,” Mary-Kate told the audience as she turned to Ashley, who was standing by her side, notes The Associated Press. The two were recognized for their work for their own collection, The Row. The Help actress Jessica Chastain presented the Olsens their award.

Us Weekly reports that Mary-Kate also debuted a new brunette hair color. The color change comes a few days after it was confirmed that she is dating Olivier Sarkozy, former French President Nicolas Szarkozy’s 42-year-old brother.

As E! News notes, Depp won the Fashion Icon Award, but was not able to accept. Instead, his Cry-Baby director, John Waters, picked up the award for him.

Other celebrities were on hand to present awards, including Mad Men actress Jessica Pare and White Collar’s Matt Bomer. Pare handed Reid Krakoff the accessories designer of the year award, while Bromer presented Billy Reid with Menswear designer of the year.

Olsen twins win 2012 CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year Award | TheCelebrityCafe.com

**Beeyotch** · July 8th, 2012, 10:36 AM

The fuckity fuck? Really?

**Quazar** · July 8th, 2012, 10:37 AM

The irony of this is incredible.

**sluce** · July 8th, 2012, 10:45 AM

I know. What is with this group that they say the Olsens are designers of the year and Johnny Depp is a style icon???

**Calico Kid** · July 8th, 2012, 10:47 AM

I wonder how many CFDA members they had to pay off.

**jeri** · July 8th, 2012, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by sluce

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were awarded one of the top prizes at Monday night’s Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) Awards in New York. The twins took home the prize for Womenswear Designer of the Year, while Johnny Depp also won the Fashion Icon Award.

“I'd like to thank you — you,” Mary-Kate told the audience as she turned to Ashley, who was standing by her side, notes The Associated Press. The two were recognized for their work for their own collection, The Row. The Help actress Jessica Chastain presented the Olsens their award.

Maybe Skid Row, as they design bag lady clothes.

**sluce** · July 8th, 2012, 10:51 AM

I really want to hear Witchcurlgirl's take on this since she works in the industry.

**VeraGemini** · July 8th, 2012, 10:51 AM

CDFA = Celebrity Flattering Designers of America? Credibility Fucked Designers of America? Celebrity Frump Designers of America?

**McJag** · July 8th, 2012, 10:54 AM

Give me a break! What trash.

**sluce** · July 8th, 2012, 10:58 AM

I just looked at their website and hate to admit I like some of their pieces, especially the leather goods. However, I don't believe that they personally designed any of it. Maybe the award should be for hiring talented designers.

**KrisNine** · July 8th, 2012, 11:13 AM

Was Katie Holmes the runner up??

**Beeyotch** · July 8th, 2012, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by sluce

I just looked at their website and hate to admit I like some of their pieces, especially the leather goods. However, I don't believe that they personally designed any of it. Maybe the award should be for hiring talented designers.

THIS! Totally. I mean come the fuck on, who do they think they're fooling?