British Fashion Awards 2023: Helen Flanagan, Sam Faiers and Zara McDermott lead the UK reality stars rubbing shoulders with Hollywood A-listers at the star-studded ceremony
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Helen Flanagan, Sam Faiers and Zara McDermott led the UK reality stars rubbing shoulders with Hollywood A-listers at the British Fashion Awards on Monday.
Flying the Blighty flag they dressed to impress as they hit the Royal Albert Hall’s red carpet alongside the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, Anne Hathaway and Kate Moss.
Former Coronation Street actress and I’m A Celeb star Helen, 33, sent temperatures soaring in a busty gown with a semi-sheer lace panelled bodice.
The chic number nipped in at her toned waist with a corset, featuring racy cut-out sections, before falling to the ground in a straight skirt.
She elevated her height with a pair of strappy metallic heels and accessorised with some glitzy earrings.
Helen Flanagan, 33, led the UK reality stars rubbing shoulders with Hollywood A-listers at the British Fashion Awards on Monday
She was joined by TOWIE’s Sam Faiers (L) and Love Island’s Zara McDermott (R)
Meanwhile former TOWIE star Sam, 32, slipped into a figure-hugging black velvet gown complete with long flowing train.
The dress featured gloves, dramatic shoulder pads as well as a baroque gold trim and cut outs at her cleavage.
Sam’s glitzy gown was tailored to perfection and hugged her eye-popping curves and completed the look with gold earrings, forgoing a necklace to let the outfit speak for itself.
Elsewhere Love Island’s Zara, 26, put on a very busty display in a slinky strapless silver number which was cinched at he waist with a chunky mirrored belt.
The ensemble accentuated her perfect hourglass figure as she swept her blonde tresses into a bun while strands framed her beautiful face.
They joined the likes of Kate Moss, Poppy Delevingne, Lily James, Jourdan Dunn and Rina Sawayama who are all expected to walk the red carpet at the British Fashion Awards 2023.
The event, presented by jewellery brand Pandora returned to the iconic London venue, the Royal Albert Hall on Monday evening.
Leading industry figures will be recognised such as Valentino Garavani with the Outstanding Achievement award, make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury with the Special Recognition Award, and the late Joe Casely-Hayford with a posthumous special recognition award.
Former Coronation Street actress and I’m A Celeb star Helen sent temperatures soaring in a busty gown with a semi-sheer lace panelled bodice
Meanwhile former TOWIE star Sam, 32, slipped into a figure-hugging black velvet gown complete with long flowing train
Sam’s glitzy gown was tailored to perfection and hugged her eye-popping curves and completed the look with gold earrings, forgoing a necklace to let the outfit speak for itself
Elsewhere Love Island’s Zara, 26, put on a very busty display in a slinky strapless silver dress which was cinched at he waist with a chunky mirrored belt
The ensemble accentuated her perfect hourglass figure as she swept her blonde tresses into a bun while strands framed her beautiful face
Zara looked world away from her reality star days as she joined Hollywood mega stars
The telly favourites posed along side the likes of Kate Moss and Gwyneth Paltrow
Charlotte Tilbury MBE, Beauty Entrepreneur, Founder, Chairman, and Chief Creative Officer of Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, received a Special Recognition Award from The British Fashion Council (L-R) Jourdan Dunn, Charlotte Tilbury and Kate Moss
South Londoner Kai Isaiah Jamal has been nominated for the model of the year gong along with the likes of Paloma Elsesser and Alton Mason.
The event serves as the main fundraiser for the BFC Foundation. which supports the future growth and success of the British fashion industry through its focus on education, grant-giving, and business mentoring.
The BFC is also going back to having some gender-based design awards for the first time since the pandemic, splitting the best British designers into menswear and womenswear categories.
After starring in Coronation Street Helen went on to appear in I’m A Celeb before returning for the reality show’s 2023 All Star season (pictured)
Sam found fame as an orignal cast member of ITV’s TOWIE (pictured on the show in 2011)
Zara pictured on Love Island in 2018
On Friday, it was revealed that the British singer Sam Smith will accept the Cultural Innovator Award on stage.
Guests have previously included Rihanna, Kylie Minogue, Dua Lipa, with Bella Hadid winning model of the year in 2022.
Caroline Rush, chief executive of the British Fashion Council, said: ‘It is imperative the awards are reflective of our incredibly multifaceted industry and its brands and creatives.’
The full list of nominees announced so far:
Model of the year
Pictured: Alton Mason
Alton Mason
Anok Yai
Kai-Isaiah Jamal
Liu Wen
Mona Tougaard
Paloma Elsesser
Designer of the year
Pictured: Sarah Burton
Daniel Lee for Burberry
Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson & Loewe
Matthieu Blazy for Bottega Veneta
Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons for Prada
Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen
British Menswear Designer of the year
Grace Wales Bonner for Wales Bonner
Kiko Kostadinov for Kiko Kostadinov
Kim Jones for Dior Men
Martine Rose for Martine Rose
Steven Stokey-Daley for S.S.DALEY
New Establishment Menswear
Bianca Saunders
Corteiz
LABRUM London
Nicholas Daley
Saul Nash
New Establishment Womenswear
Chopova Lowena
Dilara F¿nd¿ko¿lu
KNWLS
ROBERT WUN
Supriya Lele
BFC Foundation Award
Aaron Esh
Chet Lo
Conner Ives
Paolo Carzana
Sinéad O’Dwyer
Special Revcognition Award for Championing Young Designer Talent
WINNER: Sarah Mower
Outstanding Achievement Award
WINNER: Valentino Garavani
Posthumous Special Recognition Award
WINNER: Joe Casely-Hayford
Special recognition Award
WINNER: Charlotte Tilbury MBE
Cultural Innovator Award
WINNER: Sam Smith
Pictured: Charlotte Tilbury
Trailblazer Award
WINNER: Edward Enninful OBE
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