Yesterday night (December 9) the British Fashion Awards 2009 were held at the royal Courts of Justice. The ceremony that marked the finale to the British Fashion Council’s 25th anniversary celebrations was sponsored by Swarovski.

The event was wholly dedicated to fashion and those people who have contributed to its development within the last 25 years. Over 500 people arrived including industry leaders, celebrities, designers, retailers, models and journalists.

Lots of celebrity women appeared on the red carpet wearing sumptuous outfits. Singer-turned designer Victoria Beckham wore one of her own creations – a floor-sweeping silk crepe Eighties-style gown with crystal embroidery on the shoulderpads. She looked gorgeous as always.

The Bristish supermodel Kate Moss opted for a similar-to-Posh’s dress – a sheer black Flamenco-style tiered dress with a super-long train. To cover her dignity a bit Kate donned a black blazer. Beautiful!

Bond-girl Olga Kurylenko looked stunning in a short black dress and a bolero, which she paired with black suede pumps and a clutch.

Designer Myleene Klass looked absolutely fabulous in a black frock with sheer sleves and a pair of perfect red shoes.

The other two girls in black were Eva Herzigova and Daisy Lowe who both rocked wonderful long gowns with cutaways and long splits.

Rising star in modelling business Amber le Bon sported a black mini and a blazer together with a pair of grey pumps and a white bag.

See more stylish women on the red carpet…

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Christopher Kane has recently told where his inspiration comes from. It might sound odd but it’s books and movies that help him understand what he wants to create.

The Scottish designer explained:

I’m inspired by anything from people in the street to movies and music. I also love to look at books. I find visual inspiration the best because it really evokes you and makes you think of future collections or characters.

My inspiration can be very random until two weeks before the show – that’s when I start to see real samples and I can start to imagine a character from film or music.”

The designer, who was a consultant for the Versace Versus range which debuted at Milan Fashion Week this year, didn’t tell much about how he came up with the themes for his shows.

He said:

I can’t really give away too many of my secrets, but if I’m completely honest I always follow instincts and work to come up with something I love.

As mentioned before, I love film and you can really relate to characters in movies – how the dress and feel. Besides film I love art, music… anything that makes you think.”

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Christopher Kane has been creating a great collection for Topshop Fall 2009.

Why I say great? Because everything is so secret about it that it just cannot be bad, Topshop can’t disappoint us!

We don’t know much about the line actually. But some things have been revealed.

The collection is going to be the biggest ever for Topshop. It includes 39 pieces (with shoes and bags) and is to be launched this September. The prices will range from around $80 to $300.

This is more than a capsule collection. It’s proper: with bags, shoes, knitwear and dresses. It’s nothing like any other work I’ve done in the past. Everything is a bit “wow”. But If I tell you any more, I’ll be giving the theme away,” Christopher said.

Can’t wait to see what it’s like!

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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.

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Miley Cyrus, a 16-year-old Disney starlet, has brought back the style of the 1980s in the third season of Hannah Montana.

Those tiered miniskirts, leopard prints and fingerless gloves look pretty well on the young girl and I guess they will soon become extremely popular among girls of her age because if Hanna wears something it immediately becomes a teen fashion.

According to costume designer, Dalhia Foroutan, the retro look was created mostly for Miley’s on-stage persona Hannah to wear, but hints of the ’80s have been used in most of the cast’s wardrobe.

Some of the outfits designs were taken from Madonna’s Lucky Star and Like a Virgin days. But the look that influenced the kid’s style the most was that Madonna’s careless look that people of those days remember clearly well.

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