Whilst it may technically have been all about the men, we couldn’t help but be drawn to the female presence at last night’s GQ Men of the Year awards ceremony, because whilst the men scrubbed up well, looking dapper in their suits, it was fashion designer Stella McCartney’s dresses that really stole the show.
Team GB cyclist Victoria Pendleton, opera singer Katherine Jenkins and socialite Heather Kerzner all attended the lavish ceremony dressed in one of various incarnations of McCartney’s Brigitt dress, from the London Evening Collection. With signature flesh-coloured side panels that give a super-slimming illusion, the body-skimming dresses were styled to varying degrees. Kerzner went super-short and simple, opting for a mid-thigh cut and strappy gold sandals. Ever-the-performer, Jenkins plumped for the elaborate fishtail maxi version of the dress whilst Pendleton, (our favourite of the bunch) opted for a simple knee-length amped-up shift dress version of the Brigitte with a golden waist belt.
Picking up the Woman of the Year award, singer-songwriter Lana Del Ray arrived looking angelic in a Wayne Cooper champagne dress with signature pillar box lips. Meanwhile, Kelly Brook (who brought new boyfriend Thom Evans) shone in a pale silver embellished shift dress and sultry actress Olivia Munn poured herself into a spaghetti-strapped Giorgio Armani dress and Jimmy Choo heels.
Oh and just in case you were interested, here are the winners of the GQ Men of the Year,
Solo Artist Tinie Tempah
TV Personality Damian Lewis
Tanqueray Most Stylish Dermot O’Leary
Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen
Entrepreneur Chris Corbin and Jeremy King
Designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana
Chef Wolfgang Puck
Writer Aaron Sorkin
Editor’s Special James Corden
Alfred Dunhill Cultural Icon Thomas Heatherwick
Lifetime Achievement Bradley Wiggins
Politician Boris Johnson
Icon Robbie Williams
Woman Lana Del Rey
International Breakthrough Chris Hemsworth
Outstanding Achievement Gary Barlow
International Man John Slattery
Actor Michael Fassbender
Inspiration Sir Salman Rushdie
Legend Sir Tom Jones
Team Team GB Olympians