award ::

last night, Dries Van Noten was awarded the Couture Council Award for FIT's fourth annual Artistry in Fashion award.

the Belgian ready-to-wear designer was described by the New York Times as "one of fashions most cerebral designers," in 2005 and hasn't strayed.

via wmag.

"Authenticity and the individuality of personal style is paramount"- Dries Van Noten