British Fashion Awards 2023: Stars and sequins
Top models, designers, celebrity guests and Hollywood stars including Pamela Anderson, Anne Hathaway, Gwyneth Paltrow and Stormzy gathered at the annual British Fashion Awards at London’s Royal Albert Hall.
Designers Sarah Burton and Jonathan Anderson and model Paloma Elsesser were among the winners at the glamorous show.
Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani, known as Valentino, was honoured with this year’s outstanding achievement award.
Edward Enninful, the outgoing editor-in-chief of British Vogue, received the Trailblazer Award and Elsesser was named model of the year.
British TV presenter Maya Jama hosted this year’s event alongside musician Kojey Radical
Actress, model and campaigner Pamela Anderson turned heads as she went make-up free
Anderson wore an all white ensemble of loose fit trousers and blazer
Singer-songwriter Rita Ora wore a black backless maxi dress from high street fashion store Primark
Giancarlo Giammetti, (centre) pictured with Gwyneth Paltrow, Brad Falchuk, Anne Hathaway and Pavlos, Crown Prince of Greece, accepted the outstanding achievement award on behalf of Valentino Garavan
Paltrow wore a vintage gown by the designer who created a business empire and introduced a new colour to the fashion world, the so-called “Valentino Red”
US actress Anne Hathaway also looked stunning in a vintage Valentino gown
Canadian actress Taylor Russell wore Loewe
Model Jourdan Dunn, British beauty entrepreneur Charlotte Tilbury and fashion icon Kate Moss posed together on the red carpet
Musician Stormzy went for a neutral palette with his outfit
Amal Clooney was sheltered from the rain as she made her way up the red carpet
Singer Sam Smith, who took home the cultural innovator award, paired Vivienne Westwood platforms and purse before a backstage outfit change
Andreas Kronthaler and Vivienne Westwood’s granddaughter Cora Corré
Singer Charli XCX stood out in a vibrant yellow and red dress by Jean Paul Gaultier
The event’s hosts Maya Jama, in Dolce & Gabbana, and Kojey Radical were in good spirits on the red carpet
Paloma Elsesser, winner of the Model of the Year Award, posed backstage
Edward Enninful, winner of the Trailblazer Award, and Sarah Burton – winner of the Special Recognition Award – also posed backstage
