The McCartneys take centre
stage as
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FASHION
TEAMS UP WITH MUSIC AT THE VH1/VOGUE FASHION AWARDS
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Fashion and music are two of the most potent forces
in the world today - and when they get together, well, just look at the
interest a style-setting pop star like Posh Spice commands. So it’s not
surprising that the fashion awards run by music station VH1 and Vogue are a
huge hit.
Held in New York, this year’s glamorous ceremony
attracted a whole raft of celebrities - including, needless to say, Posh Spice.
Her colleague ‘Baby’ Emma Bunton was there too among a host of other
Brits, some of whom walked away with an award, designed this year by
shock-artist Jeff Koons, who also designed the famous flowering puppy outside
the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao.
Although actor Jude Law missed out on a
Best Supporting Actor at this year’s Oscar ceremony, the dapper
Englishman, who is married to Sadie Frost and about to become a father for the
second time, walked off with the Male Celebrity Style award.
But it was
another Brit, albeit an Anglo-American, who stole the headlines - and the show.
Stella McCartney was voted Designer Of The Year and stood on the stage in
apparent shock as her father, ex-Beatle Sir Paul, emerged from the shadows to a
standing ovation, to present her with her gong.
“Well, I’d
better thank him,” said his youngest daughter. “And I would like to
thank my mum. I give this to her,” she said, clad in a sexy strapless
dress from her latest collection, which was inspired by her mother Linda’s
love of horses. Strawberry blonde Stella evoked memories of the passsionate
animal rights supporter, who died two years ago, when she finished her
acceptance speech by asking the audience to steer clear of buying fur
coats.
Nevertheless, there was a star-studded guest list for the
ceremony-goers to gawp at. As well as Victoria Beckham and Emma Bunton, who had
a new Spice Girls single to promote and were being roving reporters for the
evening, the list of famous people present was as long as your
arm.
These included Goldie Hawn’s daughter and current flavour of
the month Kate Hudson, John Galliano, who turned up looking like a topless Red
Indian, Courtney Love and Elizabeth Hurley, although Liz’s new love,
millionaire movie man Steve Bing, was nowhere to be seen. A rock the size of
the Ritz was glittering on her finger and the actress was glittering, as she so
often does, in Versace. |
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Stella McCartney looks
shocked
and emotional after receiving the Designer
Of The Year Award
from her father Paul,
who had flown out to the Big Apple specially
for
the ceremony
Liz Hurley, dressed in
Versace, was
sporting a mammoth ring. Was it a
present from current
beau Steve Bing?
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Victoria and Emma, who were also
employed as
roving reporters for the
night for VH1 UK, according to some
reports
brought Fifth Avenue to a
standstill during their stay |