June 2 - The turnout for the Council of Fashion Designers of America’s Fashion Awards wasn’t as stellar as in years past, but plenty of Hollywood luminaries were there to cheer on the designers who help them to look so glamorous. Actress Claire Danes came with designer Zac Posen, then later kept kissing Narciso Rodriguez, prompting one guest to tell them to get a room. The event’s host, Sarah Jessica Parker of Sex and the City, played no favorites, changing outfits four times during the evening. By the end, in a black, fringed dress, Parker asked us not to take any more photos, simply gesturing that she was exhausted and was wearing no jewelry. Actress Renee Zellweger's date was her good friend Andre Leon Talley of Vogue magazine, who won an award for excellence in fashion journalism. Other awardees were Narciso Rodriguez for women’s wear, Michael Kors for menswear and Marc Jacobs for accessories. Alexander McQueen won the international award. Nicole Kidman couldn’t be there to pick up her fashion icon award. It was a big day for Vogue magazine editor in chief Anna Wintour, who received a lifetime achievement award. Earlier that day PETA protestors, wearing bloody furs and fake leg traps, demonstrated outside her offices. They called Wintour a “modern-day Cruella DeVille”, saying her magazine promotes fur, and refuses to accept paid anti-fur advertisements. PETA also unveiled its new ad campaign, featuring an unflattering picture of Wintour, with the slogan “Fur is worn by beautiful animals and ugly people.” Anna calmly took it in stride.