Eva Mendes in Christian Cota

Nicole Richie in Missoni and Frederic Fekkai

Rachel Zoe and Finalist, Prabal Gurung

CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund held its runway show yesterday in Los Angeles at The Chateau Marmont.  Among the finalists showing were Joseph Altuzarra, Pamela Love, Prabal Gurung, Christian Cota, Moss Lipow, Gregory Parkinson and Eddie Borgo.  The audience included Eva Mendes, Nicole Richie, Frederic Fekkai and Rachel Zoe; they came out to show their support to the newer talent on the fashion block.  Mendes wore Christian Cota to the event; any guesses where she’s lending her support?  Fekkai was responsible for the hair backstage, someone has to style the hair to go with the gorgeous designs.  This fulfilled the runway portion of the competition, a final decision will be made on November 15th.  The winner gets bragging rights and a $200,000 cash prize.  That’s quite an incentive.

Related: CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Finalists

The names of the finalists for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund have been announced.  These designers are in contention for a $200,000 cash prize for the winner, and two $50,000 awards to the two runner-ups.  In addition to the monetary awards, mentoring from a veteran within the industry is also at stake.  We will have to wait until November 15th to find out who the winners will be, but feel free to check out the list and choose your favorite. 

CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Finalists:

ALTUZARRA – Joseph Altuzarra

BILLY REID – Billy Reid

CHRISTIAN COTA – Christian Cota

EDDIE BORGO – Eddie Borgo

GREGORY PARKINSON – Gregory Parkinson

LODEN DAGER – Oliver Helden and Paul Marlow

MOSS LIPOW – Moss Lipow

PAMELA LOVE JEWELRY – Pamela Love

PRABAL GURUNG – Prabal Gurung

ROBERT GELLER – Robert Geller