Renowned fashion designer Michael Kors reached another milestone a week ago when the FIT Couture Council honored his contribution to the fashion industry at the Lincoln Center in New York City.
Actress Hilary Swank and designer Michael Kors attend The Couture Council of The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology hosted luncheon honoring Michael Kors with the 2013 Couture Council Award on September 4, 2013, in New York City (Credit: ACE / INFphoto)
With 32 years of dressing the modern woman tucked under his designer belt, Michael Kors was rightfully given the Award for Artistry of Fashion.
Chanel Iman elegantly pairs a sleek Michael Kors matte jersey dress with a matching Taylor clutch at the FIT Couture Council event (Credit: Alberto Reyes / WENN)
One of his recent muses, model Chanel Iman, made sure to do her honoring of the designer by slipping into a red Michael Kors number for the luncheon.
Chanel Iman graces the Lincoln Center, celebrating Michael Kors at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2014, NYC, September 4, 2013 (Credit: Alberto Reyes / WENN)
Other high-profile attendees included Martha Stewart, Hilary Swank, Lily Aldridge, Iman, Nina Garcia, and Anna Wintour.
Chanel Iman showcases a chic Michael Kors Taylor clutch, complementing her ensemble with understated elegance (Credit: Alberto Reyes / WENN)
Chanel Iman paired her Michael Kors stretch matte jersey dress with a Taylor clutch from the same designer.
Completing her look, Chanel Iman opts for sophisticated black strappy heels, perfect for the fashionable affair
She kept her hair pin-straight and parted in the middle, holding her natural-looking glow within the paparazzi’s sight. She finished the look off with a pair of black strappy heels.
Chanel Iman steps out in sleek black patent strappy sandals, epitomizing understated elegance (Credit: Alberto Reyes / WENN)
Michael Kors is infamous for being a designer who loves dressing the modern woman, whom he defines as a good mix of beauty, brains, class, and impeccable style.
Spotlight on Chanel Iman: Celebrating Michael Kors’ artistic achievements at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2014, Lincoln Center, NYC on September 4, 2013 (Credit: Alberto Reyes / WENN)
This stretch jersey dress perfectly embodies his design direction, with its neckline, classy length, and a back that brings a pleasant crisscrossed strap surprise. The shade of red is also perfect for the woman who aggressively pursues her dreams, but the color is not so bright that it represents sexuality too strongly.
The dress from Michael Kors’ Pre-Fall 2013 collection:
Michael Kors Stretch Matte Jersey Dress, $995