This year's CFDA Fashion Awards [1], which took place at The Pool + The Grill on NYC's Park Avenue, marked a historic moment as Zendaya was the youngest recipient of the fashion icon title [2] to date. She followed in the footsteps of stars like Rihanna [3] (who can forget her sheer Adam Selman design [4]?), Naomi Campbell [5], Beyoncé, Lady Gaga [6], Pharrell Williams, Jennifer Lopez [7], and Iman, whose own honour came in 2010. Eleven years later, Iman took the stage to speak about Zendaya's influence [8].
Similarly meaningful recognitions took place — host Emily Blunt [9], Ciara, Squid Game's HoYeon Jung [10], Jodie Turner-Smith, Cara Delevingne, and more were in attendance to celebrate the industry's emerging talent and strides in sustainability and inclusivity, which have been championed by the CFDA as an organisation since its inception in 1962.
The red carpet at the evening's event was nothing if not heavily rooted in the relationships between designers and creatives and the models and Hollywood stars who work so closely with them all year round. You're bound to appreciate each and every look, so get to scrolling through the most impressive ones we saw, and enjoy multiple angles of the outfits that impressed us most.
Emily Blunt at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing Christopher John Rogers with Bulgari jewels.
Zendaya at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing Vera Wang Haute [11] and Bulgari diamonds.
Anya Taylor-Joy at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing Oscar de la Renta [12] with a Gigi Burris headpiece, Stuart Weitzman shoes, and Tiffany & Co. jewels.
Ciara at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing a Tom Ford dress with David Yurman jewels.
HoYeon Jung at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing Louis Vuitton.
Dapper Dan at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing Dapper Dan x Gucci.
Tommy Dorfman at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Eva Chen at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing Peter Do.
Kenneth Nicholson at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing a look from his spring 2022 collection.
J Balvin at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing Amiri.
LaQuan Smith at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing LaQuan Smith.
Jameel Mohammed at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing Khiry.
A$AP Ferg at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Drew Barrymore at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Zanna Roberts Rassi at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing Monse.
Precious Lee at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Karrueche Tran at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing Lionne [13].
Zazie Beetz at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Aurora James at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Evan Mock at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Rachel Zegler and Michael Kors at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Rachel is wearing Michael Kors Collection.
Dove Cameron and Wes Gordon at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Dove is wearing Carolina Herrera with Bulgari jewels.
Paloma Elsesser at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Cara Delevingne at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Hari Nef at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing Coach.
Kehlani at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing R13.
Kid Cudi at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing Eli Russell Linnetz.
Emily Ratajkowski at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing Miu Miu.
Iman at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Jeremy O. Harris at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Ashley Olsen at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing The Row.
Karlie Kloss at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Anok Yai at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing Michael Kors Collection.
Amelia Rami at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing a Theophilio dress, Brandon Blackwood bag, and The Ekhator Label shoes.
Andrew Bolton and Thom Browne at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Aubrey Plaza at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing Thom Browne.
Bethann Hardison at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Carolyn Murphy at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing Proenza Schouler.
Vera Wang at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing Vera Wang Haute.
Tracy Reese at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing Hope For Flowers by Tracy Reese.
Carly Cushnie at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Tom Ford at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing Tom Ford.
Anna Wintour at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Aminé at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Beverly Johnson at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Quincy at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing Coach.
Blake Gray at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing Ralph Lauren.
Kelsey Asbille at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing custom Lafayette 148 New York.
Natasha Poly at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Nina Garcia at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing Michael Kors Collection.
Rebecca Dayan at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Avani Gregg at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Lolo Zouaï at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing Coach.
Ariel Nicholson and Gabriela Hearst at the 2021 CFDA Fashion Awards
Wearing Gabriela Hearst.
