Footwear News, the industry bible of the shoe business for more than 70 years, presented the 31st FN Achievement Awards at IAC Headquarters in New York City, where Ruffino Wines was exclusively poured. The 2017 FN Achievement Awards highlighted both rising stars and industry legends. The annual event, often referred to as the "Shoe Oscars," recognizes and celebrates the best and brightest stars in the footwear industry. The A-list night consisted of fashion moguls, industry VIPs and top-tier celebrities, such as Hailey Baldwin, Caroline Vreeland, Alexa Chung, Tommy Hilfiger, Steve Madden, Stan Smith and so many more (full list below), gathering together to celebrate achievements in footwear while enjoying Ruffino's "Ruby Slipper" prosecco cocktail.
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The 31st FN Achievement Award honorees and presenters included:
Additional VIP guests included: Louise Camuto (Model / Businesswoman), Blair Eadie (Blogger, Atlantic-Pacific), Edward Rosenfeld (CEO, Steve Madden, Ltd.), Justine Skye (Recording Artist), DJ Clark Kent, and more.
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