Francisco Costa with Eva Mendes at the CDFA Awards, Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images
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Originally Aired: June 22, 2008
Highlights from the CFDA Awards--the Oscars of the fashion world
The New York public library at Bryant Park played host to the 26th annual Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards, where the fashion industry came out to recognize outstanding contributions made to American fashions.  The event was jam-packed with celebrities and hosted by satirist Fran Lebowitz.

From Manhattan to Miami--the fashion crowd takes a luxury cruise with Chanel and Dior
Cruise shows have become very popular and Lagerfeld has staged some amazing ones for Chanel. Most recently he staged a wonderful one in LA, right out on the tarmac. But this time around, he's decided to come to the lovely old Art Deco section of Miami and stage his show around the pool of the Raleigh Hotel.

Not one to be upstaged, John Galliano had his Christian Dior Cruise show in Manhattan where Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, Christina Aguilera and Charlize Theron stopped by for the show.

The latest from "Designer of the Year" Francisco Costa
Francisco Costa, the CFDA's womenswear designer of the year, presents his award winning fall collection for Calvin Klein.

In London--the photographic fantasy world of Tim Walker
Known for their obscure scenarios, elaborate landscapes, intricate sets and outrageous props, photographer Tim Walker is one of the most imaginative and influential fashion photographers working today.  In celebration of his dreamy images, London's Design Museum has been transformed into a huge photography studio, for a major retrospective of his work. 

High fashion flowers--a trend planted in the garden blooms on the runway
Flowers have always played a role in fashion, but it seems this season, the collections are blooming more than ever. From Stella McCartney's lush spring bouquets to Christian Lacroix's giant peonies and Balenciaga's vivid hybrids, the floral frenzy is difficult to ignore.

Plus, we look at the very best from couture week in Paris.

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Episode 28, Season 22

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