fdmLOVES: 50 PHOTOs | five designers for CFDA

The New York Times has partnered with 5 fashion designers to delve into its legendary photo archive, which dates back to the late 1800s, and select images that convey elements of their aesthetic and style… a few fdm FAVEs from the selections of designers Diane Von Furstenberg, Vera Wang,  Zac Posen, Prabal Gurung and Michelle Smith in support the CFDA*. The photographs are available online with a percentage of sales of the 50 photos benefitting the CFDA fund are available at The New York Times Store, starting at $169.  FDM selection by brigitte segura.

1. from DIANE von FURSTENBERG selection:  City Cabs Converge, 2007, Todd Heisler + Dancer in White, 2008, Sara Conrad + Blue Illusion, 2008, Andrea Mohin + Antic Meet, 2011, Andrea Mohin

2. VERA WANG selection includes Mannequin Army, 2009, Richard Perry +  Art in Motion, 2011, Marilynn K. Yee and The Tents Come Down, 2010, Marilynn K. Yee.

3. ZAC POZEN: Tai Lake, 2007, Chang W. Lee +  Moody Blue, 2010, Jim Wilson + Eagle Nebula, Hubble Space Telescope/ Nasa/Kinetikon Pictures

4. PRABAL GURUNG: Afterglow, 2008, Nicole Bengiveno +  Ballet Slippers, 1992, Andrea Mohin

5. michelle smith [MILLY]: City Rainbow, 2008, Damon Winter + Chrome Kingdom, 2009, Richard Perry + Hold Me Tight, 1956, Alfred Wertheimer + A Unique Perspective, 2009, Tony Cenicola

*the Council of Fashion Designers of America is a not-for profit trade association that leads industry-wide initiatives and whose membership consists of more than 400 of America’s foremost fashion and accessory designers.

[all photos are from New York Times archive, CLICK images in GALLERY for details]

more info at NyStore.com/fiftyphotos