CFDA Nominees Announced, We Make Our Predictions

The CFDAs are sort of like the Oscars of fashion. Will Marc Jacobs pull a Slumdog and make a clean sweep? Will the Rodarte sisters jointly take the Best Actress prize for Womenswear Designer of the Year? The film buffs had their day when the nominations for the Oscars went out, but now it's our turn to have some fun. We make predictions and name our personal faves on who will take home the big prizes for womenswear, menswear, accessories, and more.

Contenders: Marc Jacobs, Narciso Rodriguez, Rodarte

Our Pick: Rodarte

Our Prediction: Marc Jacobs

Menswear Designer of the Year
Contenders: Italo Zucchelli for Calvin Klein, Michael Bastian and Scott Sternberg of Band of Outsiders
Our Pick: Band of Outsiders
Our Prediction: Calvin Klein

Accessory Designer of the Year
Contenders: Marc Jacobs, Vera Wang, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez of Proenza Schouler
Our Pick: Proenza Schouler
Our Prediction: Proenza Schouler

Swarovski Award for Womenswear
The Contenders:?Thakoon Panichgul, Alexander Wang,?Jason Wu
Our Pick: Alexander Wang
Our Prediction: Jason Wu

Swarovski Award for Menswear
The Contenders:?Patrik Ervell, Robert Geller, Tim Hamilton
Our Pick: Tim Hamilton
Our Prediction: Robert Geller