Frida Giannini Receives the Design Star Honoree Award

October 23, 2009 by J.T.

Thursday October 22, 2009 – New York, NY

Last night in New York, Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini received a Design Star Honoree award at the 26th annual Fashion Group International Night of Stars dinner held at Cipriani Wall Street.

Giannini received this prestigious industry accolade from award winning actor James Franco and Grammy award winning artist Mary J. Blige.

The evening included a cocktail, awards ceremony and seated dinner for over 500 fashion industry guests. Giannini was joined for dinner by Franco and Blige in addition to other friends including award winning music producer and artist Mark Ronson and Hollywood actress Evan Rachel Wood.

Mary J Blige wore a Spring/Summer 2010 black light caddy long halter gown with jeweled leather harness, black high heeled sandal with metal embroidery and black suede clutch with silver metal detail.

James Franco wore a Fall/Winter 2009-2010 black New Manhattan tuxedo with white fitted dress shirt, black silk tie and black leather lace up loafers.

Mark Ronson wore a Fall/Winter 2009-2010 black optical lurex single breasted Bowie evening jacket with diamante lining with white dress shirt, blk tie, New Manhattan tuxedo trousers and black patent lace up loafers.

Evan Rachel Wood wore a Fall/Winter 2009-2010 one of a kind burgundy gown with antique gold fringe detail, Cruise 2009 burgundy patent cage buckle high heeled shoe and Fall/Winter 2009-2010 gold python clutch with bamboo tassel detail.

See the pictures below: