In 2005 , '' The New York Times '' described him as " one of fashion 's most cerebral designers " . His style is said to be " eccentric " , and fell out of favor during the long period of minimalistic fashion in the early 1990s , only to make a comeback towards the mid-2000s , culminating with Van Noten 's winning of the International Award of the Council of Fashion Designers of America in 2008 . That same year , he dressed actress Cate Blanchett for the Academy Awards , and has continued to dress her for other red carpet events since then
Academy Awards
80th Academy Awards
Dries van Noten