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Everybody's a Winner at Swarovski's Pre-CFDA Awards Ceremony Celebration
Usually, it takes Alexander Wang and one of his raucous Pier 94 shows to get the fashion crowd to trek to the far west side of midtown Manhattan. But last night, Nadja Swarovski and W's Stefano Tonchi managed to bring this year's CFDA nominees and a penthouse-full of well-wishers to the 16th floor of the new Ink48 hotel on Eleventh Avenue. The main draw, apart from the company: stunning sunset views of the Manhattan skyline.
Though the awards ceremony is two weeks away, Swarovski Accessory Design contender Dana Lorenz said that far more important matters have been occupying her headspace. "All I've been thinking about is Lost," she said. "They could've done anything with the finale and I still would've cried. I based part of my last collection on it." Marcus Wainwright of Rag & Bone, who's vying for the Menswear award with his partner David Neville against Tom Ford and Michael Bastian, had a pastime other than TV watching on his mind. "My father's a birdwatcher and a marksman," he said. "You know, a lot of people think Swarovski's binoculars are better than Leica's. But they're about two grand, so if you put that in there, tell Nadja I want a discount."
As for Swarovski Womenswear nominee Prabal Gurung, he's prepping for the big night by sticking to his routine. "I'm not doing anything out of the ordinary," he told us. "The gym, meditation, eating healthy, riding my bike. Everyone has said to me, Enjoy this moment. I mean, look around," he concluded, as the sun set over the Hudson behind him. "How could I not?"
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