Blake Lively returns to spotlight at CFDA Fashion Awards after 'fearing career was over' amid 'bully' drama Have YOU got a story? Email [email protected] By Jacqueline Lindenberg For Dailymail.Com Published: 02:19, 29 October 2024 | Updated: 02:20, 29 October 2024 e-mail View comments Blake Lively made her big return to the spotlight at the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards in New York City on Monday after fearing her career was 'over' earlier this year.
The actress, who was hit by accusations of 'bullying' behavior around the release of her film It Ends With Us in August, joined a string of famous names at the event including Kylie Jenner , Katie Holmes and Ciara. Kylie, 27 - who put on a busty display in behind-the-scenes footage from her latest Elle shoot - joined the It Ends With Us star, 37, Holmes, 45, and Ciara, 39, at the glitzy event. The annual festivities took place at the American Museum of Natural History, with designers such as Marc Jacobs , being honored during the big night.
Jenner turned heads in a feathery dress from the Jean Paul Gaultier Spring/Summer 2023 collection. The ensemble contained long sleeves as well as a fitted skirt that had spiky embellishments for a unique touch. Blake Lively made her big return to the spotlight at the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards in New York City on Monday Kylie Jenner, 27, made a bold statement in a one-of-a-kind look alongside glamorous Katie Holmes, 45, and Ciara, 39 The TV personality slipped into a pair of closed-toed, black heels that were secured with thin straps.
Jenner's dark locks were pulled back into a sleek up do, allowing strands to fall down straight on the sides of her head. Read More EXCLUSIVE Kylie Jenner flashes her tummy in new Khy designs The mother-of-two opted to not add any flashy pieces of jewelry to allow her outfit to be the main focal point during the special night. Kylie's makeup was classically done, and comprised of a layer of mascara to her lashes as well as a light shadow around her eyes.
The media personality added a warm blush to her cheekbones for a radiant glow, while a nude-colored, matte tint was worn on her lips for a finishing touch. Jenner showcased her look upon arriving to the star-studded ceremony in the Big Apple, and paused for a brief photo session. After posing on the red carpet, the beauty was seen glancing over her shoulder and sending a friendly wave before being guided towards the main ceremony.
During a recent interview with Elle , the star opened up her sense of style when it comes to attending events. Jenner turned heads in a feathery dress from the Jean Paul Gaultier Spring/Summer 2023 collection The ensemble contained long sleeves as well as a fitted skirt that had spiky embellishments for a unique touch The TV personality slipped into a pair of closed-toed, black heels that were secured with thin straps The mother-of-two opted to not add any flashy pieces of jewelry to allow her outfit to be the main focal point during the special night Kylie's makeup was classically done, and comprised of a layer of mascara to her lashes as well as a light shadow around her eyes Jenner showcased her look upon arriving to the star-studded ceremony in the Big Apple, and paused for a brief photo session After posing on the red carpet, the beauty was seen glancing over her shoulder and sending a friendly wave before heading towards the main event She told the outlet, 'It's hard to have so many iconic looks because you're always trying to outdo the last one, but I think just remaining myself, being classic, and wearing what makes me feel great is where my head's at right now.' 'I think I'm actually going in the opposite direction.
I've definitely had some moments of quiet luxury, as they would say, but I'm always experimenting.' The Kylie Cosmetics founder then added, 'At the root of my authentic style, I think I'm more dark feminine.' While on the red carpet, Jenner was seen crossing paths with Carter Gregory - the Vice President of A&R at Capital Records.
He was stylish wearing a black velvet and chunky loafers, but chose to not add a shirt underneath. Blake Lively was radiant wearing a white dress with ruched details as well as a thigh high slit on the left side. The Gossip Girl alum slipped into a pair of closed-toed, glittering gold and silver heels for a dazzling flare.
She layered a white blazer over her shoulders to fit the color scheme of the outfit and to keep her warm in the cooler, fall weather. She told the outlet, 'It's hard to have so many iconic looks because you're always trying to outdo the last one, but I think just remaining myself, being classic, and wearing what makes me feel great is where my head's at right now' The Kylie Cosmetics founder then added, 'At the root of my authentic style, I think I'm more dark feminine' While on the red carpet, Jenner was seen crossing paths with Carter Gregory - the Vice President of A&R at Capital Records Blake Lively was radiant wearing a white dress with ruched details as well as a thigh high slit on the left side The Gossip Girl alum slipped into a pair of closed-toed, glittering gold and silver heels for a dazzling flare Lively's blonde locks were parted to the side, and effortlessly flowed down past her shoulders in elegant waves. The star added a sparkling, silver necklace as well as matching earrings and a bracelet on her left wrist.
Blake opted for a layer of mascara to her lashes as well as a shimmering shadow around her eyes. A light blush and dewy highlighter were added to her cheeks, while a glossy, nude tint was worn on her lips. While on the red carpet, the beauty held a big grin as she was accompanied by Michael Kors - who was honored with the Positive Change Award.
The designer dressed for the occasion wearing a classic black suit as well as a plain shirt and sleek shoes. For a final touch, he also sported a pair of black sunglasses. Lively was also spotted arriving to the museum in the Big Apple, and greeted fans outside as she made her way up the steps.
Katie Holmes was also in attendance on Monday and was radiant wearing a long-sleeved, pink and reddish orange dress. She layered a white blazer over her shoulders to fit the color scheme of the outfit and to keep her warm in the cooler, fall weather Lively's blonde locks were parted to the side, and effortlessly flowed down past her shoulders in elegant waves The star added a sparkling, silver necklace as well as matching earrings and a bracelet on her left wrist A light blush and dewy highlighter were added to her cheeks, while a glossy, nude tint was worn on her lips Lively was also spotted arriving to the museum in the Big Apple, and greeted fans outside as she made her way up the steps She flashed a cheerful smile as she strolled outside the museum before heading inside While on the red carpet, the beauty held a big grin as she was accompanied by Michael Kors - who was honored with the Positive Change Award The outfit contained small cutouts on the sides, and fell down past her ankles. A small slit could be seen on the back, as well as a black bow.
The Dawson's Creek alum donned a pair of closed-toed, red pumps to coincide with the color scheme of her gown. Holmes easily carried a small, sleek black purse in her hand to hold a few items she needed during the ceremony. The actress's brunette hair was parted in the middle, and styled into a low, chic bun at the back of her head.
Katie accessorized the dress with a pair of pink, dangly earrings as well as a few chunky rings on her left hand. She held a small smile on her face while flaunting the eye-catching dress at the awards event in NYC. Singer Ciara was fashionable wearing a white tank top that was tucked into the waist of a long, black skirt with a thigh-high slit on the front for a sultry flare.
The bottom piece had pieces of fabric on the sides and the Body Party hitmaker also wore a pair of black heeled boots. Blake posed on the steps with Michael Kors as well as Lance LePere during the festivities Katie Holmes was also in attendance on Monday and was radiant wearing a long-sleeved, pink and reddish orange dress The outfit contained small cutouts on the sides, and fell down past her ankles. A small slit could be seen on the back, as well as a black bow Holmes was seen with Carolina Herrera designer Wes Gordon who donned a black suit as well as a partially buttoned white shirt and black shoes Katie easily carried a small, sleek black purse in her hand to hold a few items she needed during the ceremony Singer Ciara was fashionable wearing a white tank top that was tucked into the waist of a long, black skirt with a thigh-high slit on the front for a sultry flare The bottom piece had pieces of fabric on the sides and the Body Party hitmaker also wore a pair of black heeled boots The star's locks were styled into a high messy bun, allowing her bangs to gently fall onto her forehead.
Ciara added a pair of white, opera-length gloves to coincide with the monochromatic color scheme of her look. She added a pair of large, black shades to further glam up the ensemble, but didn't add any other pieces of jewelry. Cynthia Erivo exuded gothic chic in a fitted, black mermaid-styled gown that clung to her toned figure and contained a plunging neckline on the front.
The velvet ensemble additionally had long sleeves as well as a hood that was placed on top of her head for a dramatic flare. The British-born actress - who was recently embroiled in the Wicked poster controversy - accessorized her look for the evening by adding a snake-like necklace as well as silver earrings and flashy rings on each of her hands. The star's makeup was glammed up, and comprised of voluminous lashes as well as a smoky shadow around her eyes.
A warm blush was added to better accentuate her cheekbones, while a nude-colored tint was worn on her lips for a finishing touch. The star's locks were styled into a high messy bun, allowing her bangs to gently fall onto her forehead Cynthia Erivo exuded gothic chic in a fitted, black mermaid-styled gown that clung to her toned figure and contained a plunging neckline on the front The velvet ensemble additionally had long sleeves as well as a hood that was placed on top of her head for a dramatic flare The British-born actress - who was recently embroiled in the Wicked poster controversy - accessorized her look for the evening by adding a snake-like necklace as well as silver earrings and flashy rings on each of her hands The star's makeup was glammed up, and comprised of voluminous lashes as well as a smoky shadow around her eyes At one point, the beauty was joined by Zac Posen who sported an all-white suit as well as a white dress shirt underneath Erivo flashed a cheerful smile as she arrived to the venue, and struck a variety of poses to flaunt her outfit for the ceremony. At one point, the beauty was joined by Zac Posen who sported an all-white suit as well as a white dress shirt underneath.
The New York-based designer slipped into a pair of black shoes that offered a bit of color contrast to the overall ensemble. Erivo - who portrays Elphaba in the upcoming musical adaptation of Wicked - took on hosting duties for the CFDA Fashion Awards on Monday. The actress said in a statement, per the official website, 'As a born and bred Londoner, I can safely say that the UK has its own sense of style.
' 'But when I moved to New York almost 10 years ago, I was welcomed into the open arms of the New York fashion industry.' She continued, 'I was blown away by its ingenuity and its flair, and I felt right at home. Style in America has clearly influenced me in the years that would follow my arrival and style in New York has held me in the warmest of embraces.
' 'When I was asked to serve as the host of the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards presented by Amazon Fashion, I naturally did not hesitate to say yes.' Cynthia added that she, 'cannot wait to celebrate the nominees and honorees in a room full of people I am inspired by.' Addison Rae owed wearing a form-fitting ensemble that comprised of a light gray, corset top that was held up with straps which wrapped around her shoulders The media personality also slipped into a sequin-embellished, mermaid-style plaid skirt that fell down towards the ground A small slit on the bottom, tulle hem gave a glimpse of boots Rae had slipped into for the special evening Paris Hilton put on a leggy display in a red, floral minidress and slipped into a pair of closed-toed, dark red heels The TV personality carried a shimmering, red clutch bag in her hand to hold a few items she needed during the night Addison Rae owed wearing a form-fitting ensemble that comprised of a light gray, corset top that was held up with straps which wrapped around her shoulders.
The media personality also slipped into a sequin-embellished, mermaid-style plaid skirt that fell down towards the ground. A small slit on the bottom, tulle hem gave a glimpse of boots Rae had slipped into for the special evening. In place of a purse, Addison simply held a shell in her left hand for a unique flare to the outfit.
The star's blonde locks were parted in the middle, and cascaded down past her shoulders in light waves. Paris Hilton put on a leggy display in a red, floral minidress and slipped into a pair of closed-toed, dark red heels. The star's blonde hair was pulled back into a chic up do, allowing wavy strands to border the left side of her face.
The TV personality carried a shimmering, red clutch bag in her hand to hold a few items she needed during the night. Tyla wowed wearing a sheer, black lace minidress that contained cutouts on the front for a sultry flare She donned a pair of neon green bottoms underneath and slipped into a pair of open-toed, black strappy heels Tyla wowed wearing a sheer, black lace minidress that contained cutouts on the front for a sultry flare. She donned a pair of neon green bottoms underneath and slipped into a pair of open-toed, black strappy heels.
The singer styled her locks into a high bun on top of her head, easily revealing a pair of silver-hooped earrings. The beauty further glammed up the outfit by adding a long, silver-chained necklace as well as a few silver rings on each of her hands. New York Blake Lively Ciara Katie Holmes Share or comment on this article: Blake Lively returns to spotlight at CFDA Fashion Awards after 'fearing career was over' amid 'bully' drama e-mail Add comment.
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Blake Lively returns to spotlight at CFDA Fashion Awards after 'fearing career was over' amid 'bully' drama
Blake Lively made her big return to the spotlight at the 2024 CFDA Fashion Awards in New York City on Monday after fearing her career was 'over' earlier this year.