Pregnant Meghan Markle Makes Surprise Appearance at Star Studded 2018 British Fashion Awards Ceremony
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The British Fashion Awards 2018 were held recently at the iconic Royal Albert Hall, London. The major highlight was the surprise arrival of the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, who we all know is ‘expecting.’ Dubbed as the fashion risk-taker, Markle madPregnant Meghan Markle Makes Surprise Appearance at Star Studded 2018 British Fashion Awards Ceremony
The British Fashion Awards 2018 were held recently at the iconic Royal Albert Hall, London. The major highlight was the surprise arrival of the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, who we all know is ‘expecting.’ Dubbed as the fashion risk-taker, Markle made heads turn in a bespoke black Givenchy gown.Hosted by Alek Wek and Jack Whitehall, the ceremony saw the best of the British and international fashion industries joined by a glamorous lineup of guests and presenters, including Kendall Jenner, Dame Vivienne Westwood, Clare Waight Keller, Kaia Gerber, Virgil Abloh, and Lana Del Rey, according to the Fashion Awards 2018 website.Others seen on the occasion were, David and Victoria Beckham, Penelope Cruz, Valentino Gravami, Jerry Hall, Nadja Swarovski, Derek Blasberg, Edie Campbell, Matty Boven, Leigh Anne-Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall, Marco Bizzarri, Saoirse Ronan, Ellie Goulding, Winnie Harlow, Samuel Ross, Aquaria and Andreas Kronthaler.The British Fashion Council (BFC) announced the winners of the Fashion Awards 2018 in partnership with Swarovski, which recognizes creativity and innovation in fashion.As per the website, the Royal Albert Hall welcomed a global mix of 4,000 guests, including key players from the fashion industry. The evening celebrated 15 awards, ten of which were voted for by a global panel of 2,000 key industry opinion formers and five Special Recognition Awards. Each winner was given a unique Swarovski crystal trophy, designed by the Ghanaian-British architect Sir David Adjaye OBE, according to the website. The winners and the award presenters for the night were – 2018 Trailblazer: Kim Jones, presented by Robert Pattinson; Urban Luxe: Virgil Abloh for Off-White, presented by Dina Asher-Smith and Katarina Johnson-Thompson; Accessories Designer of the Year: Demna Gvasalia for Balenciaga, presented by Edie Campbell and Riz Ahmed; Swarovski Award for Positive Change: Dame Vivienne Westwood, presented by Jerry Hall; Kate Moss and Penélope Cruz presented the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator to Mert and Marcus.Other winners were Business Leader: Marco Bizzarri for Gucci, presented by Saoirse Ronan; Special Recognition Award for Innovation: Parley for the Oceans, presented by Doutzen Kroes; British Emerging Talent Menswear: Samuel Ross for A-COLD-WALL, presented by Virgil Abloh and Winnie Harlow.Brooke Shields presented the Designer of the Year Award to Pierpaolo Piccioli for Valentino, and Uma Thurman along with Steve McQueen presented the Outstanding Achievement Award to Miuccia Prada. British Designer of the Year Womenswear: Clare Waight Keller for Givenchy, presented by Rosamund Pike; Brand of the Year: Gucci, presented by Lana Del Rey; Model of the Year: Kaia Gerber, presented by Rita Ora.On the red carpet supermodel Eva Herzigová hosted Swarovski interviews with the guests upon arrival and the evening featured two exclusive live performances from the British singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding singing a rendition of Aretha Franklin’s “Natural Woman” and a dedicated tribute to Judy Blame and Michael Howells by Boy George for the show’s finale.Click on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the Fashion Awards Ceremony https://www.blouinartinfo.com/ Founder: Louise Blouin Read more