The Best CFDA Speeches

Huge applause erupted for Anna Wintour, who announced Hillary Clinton’s ascension to the position of presumptive Democratic nominee when she took to the stage. Ms. Wintour presented Gucci’s Alessandro Michele with the International Award. Mr. Michele read his prepared speech with a sweetness of spirit and soft voice that raised the mood of the room out of the kind of “Who’s looking at me?” “Where’s my assistant” crankiness and up into the fashionsphere, a place that few of us seem to glimpse much these days. As well as giving thanks, he spoke humbly about the joyful experience of having people truly appreciate his creativity.