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NEW YORK – Big fashion event was held at the New York Public Library last night. American fashion industry’s biggest and brightest designers got together to honor each other. Os course, the designers enlisted A-list celebrity clientele to display their latest creations.

Unfortunately, the mood of attendees was saddened by untimely passing away of a fashion icon, Yves Saint Laurent, who died Sunday of brain cancer at age 71.  CFDA president Diane von Furstenberg opened the ceremony with a tribute. She said, “Yves was an artist who always surprised us. He used to say he wanted to be Matisse, but I think Matisse would have wanted to be him…”

The whole scene was glam and chic, coverage of which is a bit beyond the scope of this web site. However, since we were there and because the event is like the Oscars of fashion industry, we decided to show you some photos from the event. So, buckle up and let us show you what we’ve got.

Victoria Beckham wore a black-and-white ruffled heart print Marc Jacobs dress. The Spice Girl was at the event to co-present the award for Womenswear Designer of the Year.

Alicia Keys in Catherine Malandrino orange top, Akademics jeans, Giuseppe Zanotti shoes, Louis Vuitton scarf, Louis Vuitton sunglasses.

We were wondering if movie makers use green to hint at their embrace of eco-friendly movement (which is so trendy these days).

   ”Sex And The City” The Movie. 2008 release.

Michelle Williams wearing marine blue tunic, straw fedora hat and gray ballet shoes on April 19, 2008. We love her  vintage look!

Gossip Girl, Leighton Meester, turned up at the opening night of “La Fille Du Reqiment” in New York on April 21, 2008 wearing  signature Yves Saint Laurent yellow cocktail dress and Van Cleef & Arpelsjewels. This YSL dress from Pre-Fall 2008 Collection hits the stores in June 2008. Read related story…

Hilary Duff was snapped in L. A. in April 2008 with Prada Fairy Bag. As one of Prada’s new designs, this bag is the IT bag of the season. It features an artistic drawing of fairies in black and red on deerskin. Other selebrities who own this bag are: Sienna Miller, Tilda Swinton, and Jennifer Love Hewitt. Price tag is $2290, and there’s also a big wait list.