CFDA Fashion Roundup

Last night's CFDA Awards, held outside Alice Tulley Hall in Manhattan, not only celebrated the best of the best in the fashion world but also put on display to the world watching with bated breath to see what we should be wearing.

Certain trends came out in full force. In other words, the message was clear. Stylish ladies from Diane Kruger and Ashley Olsen to Behati Prinsloo and even the formidable Fern Mallis came out in warm, firey shades of red and orange. These bright colors most definitely took home MVP (Most Visable Player).

We also saw lots of crisp whites and shimmery silvers - marking the much cooler other end of the spectrum. One-shouldered looks led the way in these icy hues.

Of course black will never die. It's flattering. It's a bit mysterious. It's the old go-to. Lots of chic ladies last night, however, opted to take the standard up a notch with interesting plays on volume, texture and embellishment.

Finally, we were met with an abundance of prints, especially those on the smaller scale. Lots of flowers. Amy Astley, Mamie Gummer, Ms. Wintour and Style.com's Nicole Phelps were among the many who donned these lovely looks.

What was your favorite trend last night?

Fire...

Diane Kruger in Jason Wu (photo courtesy of Fabsugar); Doutzen Kroes in Zac Posen; Ashley Olsen in vintage; Behati Prinsloo in Yigal Azrouel (photos courtesy of Style.com).

...And Ice

Lauren Santo Domingo in Michael Kors (photo courtesy of Style.com); Kirsten Dunst in Rodarte (photo courtesy of Fametastic.co.uk); Rachel Roy in her own design (photo courtesy of Zimbio).

Not-so-Basic Black

Lake Bell in Louis Vuitton; Lonneke Engel in Marchesa (photos courtesy of Style.com).

Small Prints

Nicole Phelps in Akris; Amanda Brooks in Diane von Furstenberg (photos courtesy of Style.com).