Gwyneth Paltrow and Anne Hathaway mingled with the fashion elite as they attended the British Fashion Awards on Monday night.
Guests enjoyed champagne and canapés at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall as they celebrated 16 awards presented by jewelry brand Pandora during the event.
Gwyneth, 51, and Anne, 41, took their seats, followed by Giancarlo Giammetti of fashion house Valentino and Princess Georgina Brandolini d’Adda, who has worked for both Valentino and Balmain.
Wellness guru Gwyneth wore a strapless red maxi dress with a plunging neckline from the Italian luxury fashion brand for the fundraiser.
The actress was accompanied at the event by her husband Brad Falchuk, 52, who struck up a conversation with Anne while his wife spoke to Pavlos, the Crown Prince of Greece.
Gwyneth Paltrow, 51, and Anne Hathaway, 41, mingled with the fashion elite as they attended the British Fashion Awards on Monday evening (left to right: Brad Falchuk, Anne, Giancarlo Giammetti, Gwyneth, Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece and Georgina Brandolini d’Adda ) Guests enjoyed champagne and canapés at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall as they celebrated 16 awards presented by jewelry brand Pandora during the event
The awards ceremony kicked off in style as global superstar Usher welcomed the audience of leading designers, artists, creatives and tastemakers to an evening celebrating the global fashion community and asked: “How does fashion make you feel?”
The evening began with METTE’s Pandora performance, followed by a performance from Cultural Innovator Award winner Sam Smith and ended with a DJ set from Skepta at the afterparty.
During the ceremony, Giancarlo accepted the Outstanding Achievement Award, presented by Gwyneth on behalf of Valentino Garavani.
Valentino Garavani was honored for his outstanding contribution to fashion.
This was celebrated with a fashion show of 24 of the most famous red dresses against the backdrop of “An Evening at the Opera with Valentino”, the ballet filmed in his hometown of Voghera last month.
Celebrities like Kate Moss, Amal Clooney and Gwyneth Paltrow walked the red carpet at the 2023 British Fashion Awards.
Hosted by British broadcaster Maya Jama and music artist Kojey Radical, the evening saw 16 awards presented. TFA nominations and winners are chosen by an international jury of over 1,000 industry experts.
The event serves as the primary fundraising event for the BFC Foundation. The company supports the future growth and success of the UK fashion industry through its focus on education, funding and business mentoring.
Gwyneth was joined by Giancarlo Giammetti from fashion house Valentino. Wellness guru Gwyneth wore a strapless red maxi dress with a plunging neckline from the Italian luxury fashion brand for the fundraiser. During the ceremony, Giancarlo accepted the Outstanding Achievement Award, presented by Gwyneth on behalf of Valentino Garavani
For the first time since the pandemic, the BFC also presented some gender-specific design awards, dividing the best British designers into men’s and women’s clothing categories.
Industry leaders were recognized, including Valentino Garavani with the Outstanding Achievement Award, makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury with the Special Recognition Award and the late Joe Casely-Hayford with a posthumous Special Recognition Award.
Sam Smith picked up the Cultural Innovator trophy as they were honored for viral fashion moments, such as their unforgettable latex appearance at the 2023 Brit Awards.
Speaking about Sam’s award, Caroline Rush, chief executive of the British Fashion Council, said Sam is “a true cultural innovator who has fearlessly pushed the boundaries of both fashion and entertainment.”
“Smith’s uncompromising and groundbreaking style choices have dominated the industry in 2023 and we are incredibly grateful for her continued support of British designers.”
Vivienne Westwood’s granddaughter Cora Corré sat at the table next to Andreas Kronthaler and Grace Wales Bonne. Nicole Scherzinger appeared to be having the time of her life as she joined her fiancé Thom Evans. The couple sat next to (l-r) Joseph Thornton-Allan, Poppy Delevingne and Sheila Atim, Harris Reed and Erin O’Connor blew Nicole kisses for a fun photo. Emma Weymouth, Marchioness of Bath, Narmina Marandi, Felicia Brocklebank and Ruth Chapman were all smiling. Taika Waititi posed for a photo while his wife Rita Ora chatted with Paul Marchant Deborah Ababio and Natalia Cassel were also in attendance. Miguel Grande, Saffron Hocking, Jamie Bogyo, Marisa Abela and Luke Newton enjoyed some drinks
The awards ceremony kicked off in style as global superstar Usher welcomed the audience of leading designers, artists, creatives and tastemakers to an evening celebrating the global fashion community and asked: “How does fashion make you feel?”
The evening began with METTE’s Pandora performance, followed by a performance from Cultural Innovator Award winner Sam Smith and ended with a DJ set from Skepta at the afterparty.
The British fashion industry paid tribute to Dame Vivienne Westwood and her fearless approach to design and activism, and honored Joe Casely-Hayford with a posthumous Special Recognition Award for his incredible contributions to fashion and culture.
Each winner received a unique trophy designed by stylist, art director and 2022 NEW WAVE: Creative in collaboration with the British glass production company.
BRITISH FASHION AWARDS 2023 – THE WINNERS
New Establishment Womenswear Award: Emma Chopova and Laura Lowena
Presented by: Simone Ashley
Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Designer: Campbell Addy
Presented by: Ib Kamara
Model of the Year Award: Paloma Elsesser
Presented by: Damson Idris
Cultural Innovator Award: Sam Smith
Presented by: Lena Dunham
Special Recognition Award: Charlie Casely Hayford on behalf of the late Joe Casely-Hayford
Presented by: Paapa Essiedu
Special Recognition Award: Sarah Mower
Presented by: Gwendoline Christie
Trailblazer Award: Edward Enninful
Presented by Jodie Comer & Stormzy
Designer of the Year Award: Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson
Presented by Josh O. Connor
Special Recognition Award: Charlotte Tilbury
Presented by: Amal Clooney
BFC Foundation Prize: Conner Ives
Presented by: Dan Levy
Special Recognition Award: Sarah Burton
Presented by: Edward Enninful
New Establishment Menswear Award: Bianca Saunders
Presented by: Precious Lee
British Menswear Designer Award: Martine Rose
Presented by Little Simz
British Womenswear Designer Award: Maximilian Davis for Ferragamo
Presented by: ChiomaNnadi
Pandora Leader of Change Award: Michaela Coel
Presented by Global Ambassador: Pamela Anderson
Award for Outstanding Achievement: Giancarlo Giammetti on behalf of Valentino
Presented by: Gwyneth Paltrow