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Fashion's Biggest Stars Were Shining Bright On The 2018 CFDA Awards Red Carpet

By Julee Wilson · Updated October 24, 2020
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The American fashion industry handed out it’s most coveted honors Monday night in Brooklyn at the 2018 CFDA Awards. Our favorite designers, models, and style insiders put their best sartorial foot forward for the annual event. 

Naomi Campbell was on hand to receive of the night’s biggest honors, The Icon Award. She was a vision in sparkly red fringe thanks to Calvin Klein. Also present were designers Kerby Jean-Raymond of Pyer Moss, Aurora James of Brother Vellies, as well as Lupita Nyong’o and Oprah Winfrey.

Insecure’ star and producer Issa Rae was the event’s MC — the first Black woman to ever be tapped for the gig. Rae wowed on the red carpet in a bespoke Pyer Moss gown that was embellished with over 180,000 Swarovski crystals and a thin belt that read: â€œEvery N—- Is a Star.”

Long story short, it was an epic evening with equally epic style moments. Here’s a look at all the ensembles that caught our eye. Who do you think nailed it?

 

 

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Naomi Campbell
Naomi radiates in red.
Fashion's Biggest Stars Were Shining Bright At The 2018 CFDA Awards
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Issa Rae
Fashion's Biggest Stars Were Shining Bright At The 2018 CFDA Awards
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Ciara
Fashion's Biggest Stars Were Shining Bright At The 2018 CFDA Awards
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Whoopi Goldberg
Fashion's Biggest Stars Were Shining Bright At The 2018 CFDA Awards
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Virgil Abloh
Fashion's Biggest Stars Were Shining Bright At The 2018 CFDA Awards
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Jourdan Dunn
Fashion's Biggest Stars Were Shining Bright At The 2018 CFDA Awards
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Laura Harrier
Fashion's Biggest Stars Were Shining Bright At The 2018 CFDA Awards
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Retta
Fashion's Biggest Stars Were Shining Bright At The 2018 CFDA Awards
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Elaine Welteroth and Aurora James
Fashion's Biggest Stars Were Shining Bright At The 2018 CFDA Awards
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Cynthia Erivo
Fashion's Biggest Stars Were Shining Bright At The 2018 CFDA Awards
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Joan Smalls
Fashion's Biggest Stars Were Shining Bright At The 2018 CFDA Awards
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Carly Cushnie and Lais Ribeiro
Fashion's Biggest Stars Were Shining Bright At The 2018 CFDA Awards
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Issa Rae
Fashion's Biggest Stars Were Shining Bright At The 2018 CFDA Awards
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Chanel Iman
Fashion's Biggest Stars Were Shining Bright At The 2018 CFDA Awards
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Kehlani
Fashion's Biggest Stars Were Shining Bright At The 2018 CFDA Awards
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Leomie Anderson
Fashion's Biggest Stars Were Shining Bright At The 2018 CFDA Awards
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Amandla Stenberg
Fashion's Biggest Stars Were Shining Bright At The 2018 CFDA Awards
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Lais Ribeiro
Fashion's Biggest Stars Were Shining Bright At The 2018 CFDA Awards
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Rosario Dawson and Hassan Pierre
Fashion's Biggest Stars Were Shining Bright At The 2018 CFDA Awards
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Tracee Ellis Ross
Fashion's Biggest Stars Were Shining Bright At The 2018 CFDA Awards
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Lupita Nyong’o
Fashion's Biggest Stars Were Shining Bright At The 2018 CFDA Awards
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Whoopi Goldberg
Fashion's Biggest Stars Were Shining Bright At The 2018 CFDA Awards
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