Chris Moore, legendary fashion photographer whose career spanned more than six decades was honored with the Special Recognition Award. Beginning his career in 1954 as a photographer’s assistant at Vogue’s in-house studio, he worked alongside Cecil Beaton, Henry Clark and many other fashion photographers.

Since then he has shot independently, photographing private haute couture collections for designers like Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Cardin, as well as live shows and fashion weeks all across the globe.

One of his most noteworthy additions to the fashion industry however, came in 2000, when he launched catwalking.com. The site showcases all of his catwalk photography and has became an invaluable resource for the industry and its journalists.

The Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator was given to Edward Enninful for his overwhelming contributions to the global fashion industry. Enninful began his career modeling for Simon Foxton, and assisting i-D fashion director Beth Summers.

Weeks after Enniful’s 18th birthday, Summers left i-D and was replaced by Enniful as fashion director of the publication, making him the youngest ever fashion director for an international publication. Since then he has worked as contributing editor to Italian and American Vogue, and in 2011 he took over as fashion and style-director of W Magazine where he remains today. His revolutionary vision and foreword thinking continues to shift the global fashion industry.

It was just a matter of time before the BFAs were to recognize Anna Wintour, OBE in all the glory she deserves. Tonight was finally that night as she was honored with the Outstanding Achievement Award. The British born, American Vogue editor-in-chief has served the role as “fairy godmother” to the fashion industry for the last quarter century.

Her trademark pageboy bob haircut and sunglasses can be seen front row at every major runway, and is known for having a keen eye for cutting edge fashion. She has also started a program that seeks young talent, giving them opportunities to present their designs to a wider audience.

Famous for her stone cold demeanor—seen through Meryl Streep’s portrayal of a character believed to be based on Wintour, in The Devil Wears Prada—Wintour has undoubtedly been one of the most influential people in the developments of the fashion industry since the late 80s.

Some other noteworthy award winners were Marques D’Almeida for “Emerging Womenswear Designer,” Nicolas Ghesquière at Louis Vuitton for “International Designer,” and Alexander McQueen for “Red Carpet Designer. See a full list of awards winners here.

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World-renowned fashion designer Oscar de la Renta lost his near decade-long battle against cancer on October 21.

The Dominican Republic-born legend was known for making women feel beautiful in their own skin. His elegant gowns dressed movie stars, rock stars, and first ladies. In addition to outfitting influential women such as Oprah Winfrey and Jacqueline Kennedy, de la Renta is responsible for the iconic Boy Scout uniform.

His influence can be seen throughout the industry, but more importantly on the lives he touched with his art and heartfelt personality.

Oscar de la Renta began his career in the late 1950s in Madrid at the salon of Cristóbal Balenciaga where he drew sketches to send out for clientele approval.

His first ever commissioned dress was for Beatrice Lodge, daughter of then the United States ambassador to Spain. The dress was featured on the cover of Life magazine that same year.

After various stints at Lanvin, Elizabeth Arden, Jane Derby and his own line, de la Renta was named president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

In 1989 he married his wife of the last 25 years, Annette Reed. Oscar la Renta’s passions outside of the fashion industry were his extravagant gardens and his meticulous efforts to maintain a beautiful home. He returned to his home in Kent, Connecticut where he and Annette shared these passions during his last days.

Friends, family members, and colleagues paid their respects at a private funeral in Manhattan today. In attendance was Oscar’s long time friend and editor-in-chief of American Vogue, Anna Wintour. Mrs. Wintour read a heartfelt poem by David Harkins entitled “He is Gone.” Her words, “you can open your eyes and see all that he has left” are incredibly fitting remarks about a man so influential in every aspect of his life.

Oscar de la Renta’s legacy will live on through the countless lives he has touched, as well as the fashion empire he has left behind.

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