The Coty American Fashion Critics' Awards (awarded 1943–1984) were first announced in January 1942 by the cosmetics and perfume company Coty, Inc. to promote and celebrate American fashion, and encourage design during the Second World War. They were conceived and created by Coty, Inc. Executive Vice President, Jean Despres, founder of The Fragrance Foundation and FiFi Awards, and Grover Whalen (a member of the New York City Mayor's Committee, and president of the 1939 New York World's Fair). The publicist and champion of American fashion, Eleanor Lambert, was employed to promote and produce the awards. The awards were given solely to designers based in America, unlike the Neiman Marcus Fashion Awards. Up until its discontinuation in 1985, the Coty Award was considered one of the most prestigious awards in the field of fashion. The awards were designed by Malvina Hoffman. The womenswear awards are popularly known as Winnies; the menswear award which began in 1968 has no name. Repeat awards were the Return Award and the Hall of Fame award. Special Awards were also awarded to designers in specialist fields.
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There's nothing you can do
'Cause right from this moment
I can't take my eyes off of you
Yeah, I really gotta know
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Why should I pay just for something
I know, I can steal
But don't you worry
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It's the same old story
I'll love you till the morning light
But tomorrow you'll find your way home
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Dressed up n' ready for action
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If you wanna play the game
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Do you feel the same?
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Why don't you stay for the night
It's the same old story
I'll love you till the morning light
But tomorrow you'll find your way home
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I can't think of no other but you in my lonely nights
I'm beggin' you honey, don't leave me this way
But don't you worry
Why don't you stay for the night
It's the same old story
I'll love you till the morning light
And you know, I'll make you feel alright
Don't ask yourself what's wrong or right
It's the same old story
Don't let us waist one more night
But tomorrow you'll find your way home