The Daily and Redken Celebrate the Fashion Media Awards at the Times Square Edition

On September 11, The Daily Front Row hosted the 13th annual Fashion Media Awards at the iconic Rainbow Room at the top of Rockefeller Center. More than 300 of fashion’s brightest stars showed up to celebrate honorees Jordan Roth (Fashion Innovator), Stellene Volandes (Media Icon for Town&Country), Kai Schreiber (Breakthrough Model of the Year), Wisdom Kaye (Fashion Trailblazer), Twiggy (Style Icon), Jordyn Woods (Fashion Game Changer), Corina Larpin (Accessories Designer of the Year), Jenna Lyons (Fashion Force), Chloe Malle (Magazine of the Year for Vogue), and Bethann Hardison (Lifetime Achievement).

Notable guests included Naomi Watts, Liev Schreiber, Lisa Rinna, New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns, Veronica Webb, Devon Windsor, Jessica Wang, Kent Belden, Nate Yohannes, Cass Bird, Natalie DeBanco, and many more including presenters Iman, Evan Rachel Wood, Zac Posen, Law Roach, Isaac Mizrahi, Jodie Woods, Stephen Gan, Derek Blasberg, and Tonne Goodman.

Following the ceremony, guests made their way to the Paradise Club at the Times Square Edition for an epic after-party sponsored by Redken. They danced to the musical stylings of DJs Gabe and Chloe while sipping custom vodka cocktails by Cîroc and rosé from Château Sainte Marguerite and nibbling delicious passed hors d’oeuvres (including a particularly decadent crab cake). There was a photo booth courtesy of Redken, and Hammitt was on hand creating custom fashion illustrations and showcasing their buttery soft leather accessories. The brand also debuted two new drops from their Fall line at the event and gifted guests sleek, minimalist wallets perfect for nights out like this one.

(Jeff Eason for The Daily Front Row)

The party kicked into full gear around 10:00, when musician (and IMG model) Grace Bowers took the stage for a surprise concert. Originally from the Bay Area, Bowers started playing guitar when she was nine and gained a following during the COVID-19 pandemic by live-streaming guitar jams on Reddit and Instagram, and believe us when we tell you, the girl can shred!

Grace Bowers (Jeff Eason for The Daily Front Row)

The party continued after her set with guests going strong late into the night thanks to energy brinks provided by Gorgie and bottled water courtesy of Eternal Water.

(Jeff Eason for The Daily Front ROw)

Check out more party pics below.

Special thanks to all our Fashion Media Awards sponsors: Redken, Lavazza, Ekouaer and Coofandy Collections, Eternal Water, Sexy Fish Miami, Ciroc, and our special gifting partner, Gorgie, for helping make the 2026 Fashion Media Awards happen. We couldn’t do it without you. Nor would we want to.