Weekly fashion agenda: CFDA Awards

(Courtesy of Swarovski)

America's biggest fashion awards and Sao Paulo's fashion week are both coming up next week.

CFDA Awards
June 7
New York, US

The ninth edition of the most important fashion awards in the USA will honor the best in American womenswear, menswear and accessories as well as extraordinary accomplishments in journalism, creative vision and lifetime achievement. A Popular Vote Award will also be handed out, while actress Sarah Jessica Parker will host a tribute to the late Alexander McQueen.
http://www.cfda.com

Sao Paulo Fashion Week
June 8-14
Sao Paulo, Brazil

Following Fashion Rio last week, Sao Paulo fashion week features shows by Rosa Cha, Colcci, and Ana Salazar as well as much-anticipated appearances by the league of Brazilian supermodels.
http://ffw.com.br/spfw

Princess Diana's dress auctioned
June 8
London, UK

The black Emanuel dress worn by Lady Di to her first public appearance in 1981 will go under the hammer at London's Kerry Taylor Auctions. Bidding starts at £50,000 pounds (around $76,000).
http://www.kerrytaylorauctions.com

Pitti
June 15-18
Florence, Italy

The fair is increasingly positioning itself as must-see in the fashion calendar, with Jil Sander's Raf Simons presenting his men's range and Haider Ackerman visiting the women's event as its special guest, staging a performance at the Palazzo Corsini.

http://www.pittimmagine.com

Men's Prêt-à-Porter
From June 19
Europe

Collections will be showcased in European fashion capitals, with Milan starting the presentations June 19 - highlights will include Dolce & Gabbana celebrating 20 years in menswear - and Paris following June 24.

http://www.cameramoda.it / http://www.modeaparis.com