Womenswear Designer of the Year: Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen for The Row

Earlier tonight, the CFDA Awards hit New York City’s Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in a whirlwind of glittering jumpsuits and cocktail-friendly denim. With the help of celebrity presenters including Taraji P. Henson and Kim Kardashian, the CFDA honored both established and up-and-coming designers as they have done every year since 1981.Pharrell Williams

It was already a dead cert that Pharrell Williams would take home the ‘Fashion Icon’ award, Valentino’s creative director duo Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccoli the ‘International Award’ and Instagram’s Kevin Systrom the ‘Media Award in Honour of Eugenia Sheppard’. I also knew that Chelsea Clinton would give a touching tribute to the late, great Oscar de la Renta.

International Award: Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli for Valentino

What I didn’t know however, was who would be crowned the best women’s wear designer, who would take home the gong for men’s, accessories and who would win the coveted Swarovski awards.

Menswear Designer of the Year: Tom Ford

The votes were tallied, and the talents bestowed with the awards at last night’s ceremony included: The Row designers Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen who were awarded the CFDA Award for womenswear, Tom Ford took home the CFDA Award for best menswear designer, and Tabitha Simmons was championed for accessories.

Accessories Designer of the Year: Tabitha Simmons

The Swarovski awards went to Rosie Assoulin for women’s wear, Shayne Oliver for Hood by Air for men’s and Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel for Mansur Gavriel in accessories.

Swarovski Award for Womenswear: Rosie Assoulin

Swarovski Award for Menswear: Shayne Oliver for Hood by Air

Swarovski Award for Accessory Design: Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel for Mansur Gavriel

Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award: Betsey Johnson

The Media Award in Honor of Eugenia Sheppard: Instagram’s Kevin Systrom

The Founder’s Award in Honor of Eleanor Lambert: Millard “Mickey” Drexler, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of J.Crew Group, Inc.