Fashion Group International (FGI) welcomed leading lights of fashion, beauty, arts, culture, and entertainment worlds to The Plaza on Tuesday, October 17, for the 39th annual FGI Night of Stars red carpet gala and awards ceremony. The Plaza marked a new venue for the gala event – an iconic landmark befitting one of the fashion world’s most storied fashion organizations and historic, star-studded events.

The chic crowd of fashion luminaries and celebrities walked the red carpet before going on to enjoy a cocktail hour, followed by the seated dinner and awards presentations. The Night of Stars opened with remarks from FGI President and CEO Maryanne Grisz, FGI Chairman of the Board James D’Adamo, and Fashion Group Foundation President Matthew Trent, followed by an awards presentation featuring an illustrious list of honorees and presenters:

Andrew Bolton, Wendy Yu Curator in Charge, The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, received The SUPERSTAR Award, presented by Eva Chen, Author and Director of Fashion Partnerships, Instagram

Proenza Schouler Co-Founders and designers Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez, received the FASHION STAR Award, presented Cathy Horyn, Fashion Critic-at-Large, The Cut

Global Music Star and Co-Founder of the Maestro Cares Foundation Marc Anthony received the HUMANITARIAN Award, presented by fashion designer Narciso Rodriguez

Gail Boyé, Executive Vice President, Innovation and Commercialization, Shiseido Americas, received the BEAUTY INNOVATION Award, presented by Ron Gee, President and CEO, Shiseido Americas

Fashion and culture thought leader Antoine Phillips received the AGENT OF CHANGE Award, presented by model and activist Bethann Hardison

Fashion designer Dennis Basso received the LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT Award, presented by businesswoman, writer, and television personality Martha Stewart

Whoopi Goldberg, Moderator of “The View,” internationally acclaimed EGOT winning actress, producer, and writer received the AMERICAN ICON Award, presented by Gary Wassner, CEO of Hilldun Corporation

The FGI Night of Stars ticketed gala is the non-profit organization’s most important annual fundraiser. Night of Stars helps FGI raise vital funds for essential programming – including mentorship, education, and professional development – and helps fund business grants, scholarships, and critical industry resources that support FGI’s global network of emerging and established professionals in fashion, beauty, retail, and related industries.

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