They said she was a Fashion Icon - and Rihanna lived up to the hype at last night's glittering CFDA Awards in NYC.
The singer wore a (practically sheer) silver Josephine Baker-esque ensemble by long-time fashion collaborator Adam Selman to collect her trophy in front of the industry's great and good - among them , , , Lupita Nyong'o, Solange Knowles, Marion Cotillard and Jennifer Hudson.
In spite of RiRi's attempt to outshine everyone, there was no diminishing the rising star of , who scooped the coveted Womenswear Designer of the Year award.
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CFDA Awards 2014: The winners
Womenswear Designer Of The Year
Joseph Altuzarra
Menswear Designer Of The Year
Dao-Yi Chow & Maxwell Osborne, Public School
Accessories Designer Of The Year
Ashley Olsen & Mary-Kate Olsen, The Row
Swarovski Award For Womenswear
Shane Gabier & Christopher Peters, Creatures of the Wind
Swarovski Award For Menswear
Tim Coppens
Swarovski Award For Accessories
Irene Neuwirth
The Founder's Award In Honour Of Eleanor Lambert
Bethann Hardison
Board of Director's Tribute
Ruth Finley
Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award
Tom Ford
International Award
Raf Simons for Dior
The Media Award In Honour of Eugenia Sheppard
Paul Cavaco
Fashion Icon Award
Rihanna
