The Elle Style Awards 2009 were held at Big Sky Studios in London, England on Monday (February 9). There were a lot of glamourous socialites attending the event.
But as for me, some of gowns were crazy and unstylish.
Burberry creative director Christopher Kane received the award for best fashion designer. Peter Pilatto was first-rated as the upcoming hope.
Although fashion designer Matthew Williamson acclaimed ex model Twiggy to be called style icon, this adulator title went to Sienna Miller after all. Joanna Page collected Gavin & Stacey’s Best TV Series Award
Alexa Chung, who hosed the show was in a teal-blue, short, fitted backless Chanel dress, which looked extremely urbane.
She put on a huge cocktail ring by Mawi, Luella heels and had an upswept hairdo.
“I don’t look too mumsy, do I,” she worried. No way, Alexa.
The 24-year-old Indian actress and model Freida Pinto was honored with Elle’s Best Actress award.
She wore an offbeat Chanel short black dress with a transparent PVC yoke adorned with silk camellias.
Courtney Love was named Woman of the Year.
Her black fishtail gown with jet and black sequins was by Riccardo Tisci for Givenchy.
Roisin Murphy also put on the Givenchy, teaming her mirror-beaded top with a pair of Armand Basi grey harem pants.
Agent Provocateur model for S/S 2009 ad campaign Pixie Geldof, who made the cover of Italian Vogue, was in a backless LWD by Alexander Wang.
Model Alice Dellal wore sausage-skin of a dress, quite transparent at the sides.
The X Factor winner Alexandra Burke chose one of Dolce & Gabbana’s accessorised maritime views from their D&G collection.
Catherine Bailey was in a red-print maxi by Mother of Pearl, made by Damien Hirst’s wife, and daughter Paloma was in Alaia.
Model of the year winner Rosie Huntingdon-Whiteley prefered a vintage-look, pale apple-green outfit by Kaviar Gauche, the Berlin-based collection designed by Alexandra Fischer-Roehler and Johanna Kuhl.
Anna Friel, 32, was in transparent black statement one-shouldered gown by Viktor & Rolf Fall 2008 embellished with staples. She took red clutch and had bright make up:thick black eyeliner and blood red lips.
Thandie Newton wore a multi-coloured Jonathan Saunders Spring 2009 floaty short gown with a layered skirt and gold strappy sandals.
‘Elle Style Icon 2009 Award’ Sienna Miller was in ruffled feathery green Matthew Williamson dress and Louis Vuitton black tuxedo jacket with feathered shoulders. Strange look. Nothing stylish.
Elle said she was given the award for her ‘unique, fashion-forward style’.
Donna Air
Ben Grimes
Sexy model Karolina Kurkova
Edith Bowman
Emilia Fox
Jasmine Guinness
Full list of winners:
Best Actress: Freida Pinto
Best Actor: Mickey Rourke
Best Music: Kings of Leon
Best TV Series: Gavin & Stacey
Best TV Star: Alexa Chung
ELLE Style Icon: Sienna Miller
Best Model: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Woman of the Year: Courtney Love
H&M Style Visionary: Viktor & Rolf
British Designer: Christopher Kane
Fashion Future Award: Erdem
Jewellery Designer: Lara Bohnic
Outstanding Contribution: Stephen Jones
New Designer: Peter Pilotto
Accessory Designer: Rupert Sanderson
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