In July 1999 Singer and social man Sir Elton John and his partner David Furnish organized the first White Tie & Tiara Ball glam event in their Old Windsor castle.

This event raising money for the Elton John’s AIDS Foundation and then it became an annual occasion hosted by Elton and David.

Now it’s one of the premier fundraising events of the UK.

The ball always allures an affluence of famous people.

The 11th Annual White Tie and Tiara Ball to Benefit Elton John AIDS Foundation in Association with Chopard was held at Elton John’s home in Windsor, England, June 25, 2009.

Guests list was presented by Elizabeth Hurley, Lily Allen, Kate Beckinsale, Tamara Mellon, Chace Crawford, Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy, Justin Timberlake, Kelly Osbourne, Erin O’Connor, Geri Halliwell  and more.

Also among the star-studded crowd were Rachel Stevens, Natalie Imbruglia, Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Kate Beckinsale, Tracey Emin and Lisa Snowdon.

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Last night was very special for fashion designers. CFDA Awards is a Glam Event that is interesting for ordinary people and is hold-breathing for those who can get the award.

Ralph Lauren was admitted the most favorite American designer. He received the first-ever Popular Vote award winning the majority of the 15,000 online votes.

Mr. Lauren, whose fans are style stars Blake Lively and Angelina Jolie, accepted his award wearing a tuxedo jacket and jeans.

Rodarte sisters - Kate and Laura Mulleavy – got Womenwear Designer of the Year, that is absolutely deservedly!

Proenza Schouler’s Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez were awarded with Accessory Designer of the Year.

Alexander Wang amazed everyone wearing shorts to the ceremony but this didn’t bother him and Subversive’s Justin Giunta to take home the Swarovski Awards for young designers.

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Clair Danes has announced that her wedding dress would be designed by her close friend and an outstanding designer, Narciso Rodriguez. The two have been friends for a long time already.

The actress appeared at the CFDA Fashion Awards on Monday night at Alice Tully Hall in New York on the arm of Rodriguez, saying that as a date, she finds him “very cheeky and playful and funny, kind and dear . . . one of my dear friends. Any excuse to hang out with him is welcome,” she said.

Rodriguez agreed to make a wedding gown for Clair and she feels really happy and excited about it.

He’s making it. I get weepy. .. more emotional than I was expecting,” she confessed. “It’s intimate.”

When asked whether it is easy working with a friend Danes replied:

It’s amazing. I’m so privileged. I’m collaborating a little bit, but I’m just trusting him implicitly. I’m offing my ideas, but they always pale in comparison to his.”

All we know about the dress itself is that it is going to be white.

Narciso said Clair is easy to design for:

She’s an extraordinary woman inside and out. That always comes through. You can’t hide it. I just try to make her look more beautiful,” he said. “And it’s not hard to make her look beautiful.”

Narciso Rodriguez has lots of experience dressing beautiful women. He designed Caroline Bessette Kennedy’s dress for her 1996 wedding to John F. Kennedy Jr., Michelle Obama’s attire as she made her first appearance as the wife of President-Elect Barack Obama. His other clients are: Sarah Jessica Parker, Salma Hayek, and Rachel Weisz.

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Metropolitan Opera Celebrates its 125 Anniversary with Recreations of High Points in its History with a unique gala performance on March 15, 2009 at 6:00 p.m., featuring Met celebrities in recreations of historic classic productions and high points in the company’s past.

Met General Manager Peter Gelb said,

We would like this to be a celebration of both the music and the rich theatrical history of the old and new Met, which is why we are going beyond the traditional gala format. This will be more than the typical gala parade of singers.”

James Levine said,

“This is going to be one of the most engaging and enjoyable galas that we have ever done, both for the performers and the audience. Joined by some of the great artists of today, we will pay tribute to the Met’s glorious history, touching on legendary moments we all wish we had heard, and reliving some whose memory we treasure. It’s sure to be fascinating.”

Yves Saint Laurent sponsors the 125th Anniversary Gala benefit.

The French fashion brand sponsored last season’s new production gala event for La Fille du Regiment at the Met.

There were a lot of celebrities in stylish gowns and glamour views.

The glam event held at Lincoln Center’s Metropolitan Opera House, beautiful ladies including Claire Danes, Mary Kate Olsen, Becki Newton and Ginnifer Goodwin all graced the red carpet.

There were Kanye West and girlfriend Amber Rose, Diane Kruger and her Dawson’s Creek beau Joshua Jackson.

Diane Kruger looked more beautiful than others. Her two-toned electric blue strapless YSL gown with details on the bodice was amazing.

Actress Claire Danes looked dainty in a silk navy Yves Saint Laurent Pre-Fall 2009 halter gown with a draped skirt and a ruck bodice, accessoried with a gold YSL clutch.

Bloody-lips Mary Kate Olsen came in a black maxy gown with a silver belt, which matched an Yves Saint Laurent gold clutch.

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There were a lot of hot glam events in January 2009. But most popular were Critics Choice awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, Golden Globe Awards.

To see celebrity style of the 14th annual Critics Choice Awards you can here >>

And lets see the best dresses of the other events.

Screen Actors Guild Awards celebrity style

The 2009 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG) kicked off at the Shrine Auditorium on Sunday evening (January 25 2009).

There were a lot of expensive gowns in vivid shades of red, blue, yellow, black and white and everything in between.

My particular favourite was Penelope Cruz. She looked stunning in a classic floor-length backless Azzaro gown, with black clutch.

Kate Winslet was wearing the colour of the season - electric blue.

The British actress was amazing in fab Narciso Rodriguez body-con gown. She made her look even greater with Chopard jewels.

Claire Danes chose the asymmetrical red dress by Nina Ricci that perfectly accented her flexible dancer’s body. She completed her look with Fred Leighton jewels and Jimmy Choo heels.

Evan Rachel Wood prefered to dress Monique Lhuillier Pre-Fall 2009 off-the-shoulder gown.

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Claire Danes is the new face of autumn Gucci’s fine jewelry ad campaign and replaces Drew Barrymore.

Frida Giannini, Gucci creative director, said:

Claire Danes is a modern icon. For me she is one of the most interesting young actresses on the international scene. She is very natural, fresh and has a carefree attitude that is reflected in the roles she has chosen.

Claire’s sensual, confident beauty and her passionate, independent and strong character embodies today’s Gucci woman.”

The 29-year-old Claire is “excited” about being involved with the Italian fashion house and she says:

I am honoured to be working with Gucci on their jewellery campaign. Frida Giannini is a very inspiring and creative woman. Her vision is extraordinary and I am excited to be a part of it.”

This isn’t the first time for Claire to be a model. Last year, she was a model in a TV commercial for fashion company GAP with actor Patrick Wilson.

Claire Danes looks sun kissed to excellence wearing nothing but jewel encrusted necklaces, bracelets, rings from the new Gucci Fine Jewelry Chiodo Collection. Her strawberry red hair and neutral makeup palette look great.

Seems we have dejavu. New ads are much like old ads with Drew Barrymore.

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