Jennifer Meyer

And Kerry Washington rocks MaxMara for her first post-baby outing.

It's summertime (well, not quite, but it definitely feels like summer right now) and that means some of music's hottest acts are hitting the road to play a stage near you. So what're you gonna wear?

The 2013 CFDA awards, fashion's Oscars if you will, will be handed out in mere hours. The industry has been gathering to recognize and honor its leading talents since 1981. A lot has changed since the early years of the awards. What was once a small intimate industry event is now a widely covered celebrity event. "I think it reflects a broader shift over the last few years where fashion has become more and more popular," Style.com's editor in chief Dirk Standen told us. "The internet has had a lot to do with that. It's entertainment on a par with movies and music." So to prep you for tonight's awards we've assembled this handy primer. In it you'll find the complete list of nominees, our predictions on who will take home the big prizes, and all the celebrity presenters and attendees slated to show up.

Before they gather together at the June 3 CFDA Award ceremony, the nine 2013 CFDA Swarovski Award Nominees partied last night at New York boutique Fivestory to celebrate their noms and unveil one of a kind works of art.

Earlier this month we got a glimpse of J.Crew's CFDA collaboration--featuring designs from this year's CFDA/Vogue Fashion finalists Jennifer Meyer, Tabitha Simmons and The Elder Statesman. Today the complete collection landed in our inbox.

The partnership that gave us Prabal Gurung and Joseph Altuzarra at accessible price points is back. For the third year in a row, J.Crew is partnering with the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund to bring industry-recognized excellent design to the masses. Here's a sneak peek at what Greg Chait of The Elder Statesman, Tabitha Simmons and Jennifer Meyer have designed for J.Crew.

Last night's red carpet at the New York premiere for The Great Gastby brought some industry heavy-hitters like Anna Wintour and Jenna Lyons, as well as the megawatt stars of the film like Carey Mulligan and Leonardo DiCaprio. Of course, they all brought their sartorial A-game. And Martha Stewart brought her gold sequin capris.

The costumes designed by Miuccia Prada for The Great Gatsby have been the subject of much buzz in the months leading up to the movie's (very) long-awaited release--and now, you can check them out at Prada's SoHo store.

CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund runner up and fine jewelry designer to the stars Jennifer Meyer is a fashion week virgin.

The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund has named its latest round of winners.

Vogue and the CFDA have assembled another promising bunch of young labels to compete for a chance to win the coveted CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund this year

The winner will receive a cash prize and mentorship from an industry veteran. Joseph Altuzarra took home the top prize ($300,000) for 2011, while runners up Pamela Love and Creatures of the Wind got $100,000 each. All three of them got to design a capsule collection for J. Crew. And, it was all documented on a Hulu show. Now, the following designers will embark on a series of challenges over the next few months, including presenting to a panel of judges, creating a one-of-a-kind piece for Tiffany & Co., and staging a runway show in Los Angeles at the Chateau Marmont. The winner and runners up will be announced at a gala dinner November 13. So, without further ado, the finalists are...