Last Night's Parties: Joseph Altuzarra Takes Home The 2013 International Woolmark Prize USA, And Blake Lively Joins Her Family At The "Turbo" Premiere

International Woolmark Prize Awards 2013

Go HERE for our photos by Ken Arcara! Where: Industria Superstudio Who was there: Guests included Alexander Wang, Steven Kolb, Vanessa Friedman, Joseph Altuzarra, Stefano Tonchi, Colleen Sherin, Bibhu Mohapatra, Wes Gordon, Ohne Titel, Timo Weiland, Daniel Vosovic, Jenne Lombardo, Malcolm Carfrae, Alan Eckstein, and Michelle Lee. Other details: The Woolmark Company announced Altuzarra as the 2013 International Woolmark Prize USA winner last night, with top nominees including Bibhu Mohapatra, Timo Weiland, Wes Gordon and Ohne Titel. Previous winners of the International Woolmark Prize include Yves Saint Laurent and Karl Lagerfeld. [Photo: Steven Kolb, Altuzarra model, Joseph Altuzarra] [Steven Kolb, Michelle Lee, Joseph Altuzarra, Vanessa Friedman, Stefano Tonchi, Colleen Sherin, Malcolm Carfrae] Steven Kolb said,

"The opportunity to help a designer like Altuzarra with such creative vision to have greater success is incredible. The International Woolmark Prize is about fostering a new generation of talent, recognizing and celebrating young designers and playing a role in bringing them to the next level."

For the next six months, Altuzarra will develop a capsule collection in Merino wool, to be shown during the extraordinary event in Milan which will feature five finalists representing Australia, Asia, Europe, US and India/Middle East. The winner of the final will be awarded a further AUD$100,000 and the opportunity to be stocked by the most important retailers of the world. [Jenne Lombardo] [Stefano Tonchi, Daniel Vosovic] [Alan Eckstein, Timo Weiland]