To celebrate the inaugural launch of the Runway to Red Carpet initiative, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), Variety and Women's Wear Daily (WWD) hosted a star-studded luncheon today at the iconic Chateau Marmont. During lunch, event co-chair and special guest Vera Wang hosted a special conversation with WWD West Coast Bureau Chief Marcy Medina about all things red carpet.

VIP guests included Alexandra Daddario, Alison Brie, Angela Sarafyan, Aurora James, Ashley Madekwe, Brad Goreski, Carly Cushnie, Cristina Ehrlich, Chloe Gosselin, Daya, Diane von Furstenberg, Elaine Irwin, Elizabeth Chambers, Elizabeth Stewart, Hong Chau, Irene Neuwirth, Jaime King, Jennifer Fisher, Jennifer Meyer, Jonathan Simkhai, January Jones, Kacy Hill, Karla Welch, Law Roach, Lea Michele, Nikki Reed, Olivia Munn, Olivia Holt, Serayah, Shay Mitchell, Sophia Bush and Vera Wang.