Johnny Depp skips CFDA Awards Stars speak out on his style

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He showed up to receive a Golden Popcorn(not to mention deliver a killer performance with the Black Keys!) at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday, but when it came to the annual CFDA (Council of Fashion Designers of America) Fashion Awards in New York City last night, the audience had to settle for watching Johnny Depp accept his Fashion Icon honorvia video.

Luckily, for those of us who were dying to discuss Depps signature look, the designers and actors who walked the red carpet hadplenty to say.I think his style is fabulous, said Girls Zasha Maimot. Thats sort of what I would strive for. Something very consistent and unique but super simple. Somehow I feel like he always just looks classic. She was one of the many stars who lauded the actor for his individuality, while others (were looking at you CFDA President Diane Von Furstenberg!) chose to use just a single wordHot! (Enough said, right?)

Heres how the rest of the fashion crowd described Depps style:

Jessica ChastainHes so cool. Hes someone who kind of creates his own convention doesnt he? He doesnt just follow the rules, he makes the rules.

Padma LakshmiEyliner. One bath less a week. A few braids. And killer charisma.

Busy PhillipsEclectic. I love him.

Cynthia RowleyHot. Can I just say hot? Its very personal and I think that he doesnt change. Hes his own man so I admire that.

Sophia BushI think Johnny Depp is incredibly eclectic! and ver y true to himself and I think thats what makes great fashion. You dont have to stay within the lines, you can be abstract and make a masterpiece and hes a good example of that.

Gabe SaportaHe used to play in bands so hes kind of like a rock and roll dude. Hes like F it, I guess I got to dress up a little bit. So he like does it, he wears nice things but its very effortless.

Rachel ZoeEccentric, rugged, like, masculine. Sometimes costumey. Very kind of worn in and never trying too hard. Very effortless but always cool. Hes perfect.

Zac PosenWell his style has evolved hugely but I think that theres definitely a worldly quality to [him]. It definitely has an artistic non-chalance to it. And hes created the mystery of his look and the character. I love people who self-create.

Tommy Hilfiger (Recipient of the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award)I like the pirates. I think thats a cool style. I almost wore my pirate costume, but I decided hes getting his style award I didnt want to rain on the parade.

What do you think? Is Johnny Depp deserving of a fashion icon award? Or his style just a little too far off the beaten path?

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