The British Fashion Awards 2014: Live Blog

LIVE: Reporting From 2014 The British Fashion Awards

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by Josh Newis Smith |
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Nice to know Victoria Beckham took the time to teach Anna Kendrick some Spice Girls moves. PRO! (Getty)

As the A-list fashionistas gather for the 2014 British Fashion Awards, stay tuned to our live blog to get the inside scoop. Just sit back, get your chic on and just keep pressing refresh...

22.23: And that's a wrap people and thanks for joining us on the live blog. We will see you tomorrow for more live reporting from The Victoria's Secrect show but if you missed any of the action then A) Where have you been?! and B) Check out a full list of the winners here.

22.17: And the winner of Best Womenswear Designer is... ERDEM! Well done Michelle for wearing the winning designer's clobber otherwise that could have been majorly awks.

22.16: Its almost the end of the ceremony and its time for the award for Best Womenswear Designer and its lucky that we have a genuine Lady on hand to present the award, Michelle Dockery.

22.14: And the winner is J.W. Anderson. We wonder if he even watches Formula One?!?

22.13: Now we move to the Menswear Designer Award and Louis Hamilton is here to present the award... NICHE!

22.10: And the winner of Best British Style is the amazing EMMA WATSON!!! We couldn't be more thrilled!!! Emz looks in complete shock.

22.09: Now calm yourselves ladies, Harry Styles as the previous winner of British Style is here is present this year's recipient...

22.06: Someone get the tissues, VB is getting well emosh. Tears!

22.05: And the winner is... our queen... VICTORIA BECKHAM. She says, 'thank you David, you inspire me every day.' We would be pretty inspired if we woke up next to him every day too Vicky!

22.03: Now lets say a hello to Anna Kendrick who is here to dish out the award for Best Designer Brand.

22.02: The winners are... PREEN!

22.00: On a night like this, Kylie is next up to present The Brand Award... (prizes for those who spot the Kylie lyric!)

21.58: And the winner is... Simone Rocha! YOU GO GURL!

21.57: No rest for the wicked here as we are onto the next gong, the New Establishment Award... if only the Oscars moved this fast!

21.55: God Nicolas Ghesquiere is having a busy night tonight, he has just collected his second award of the evening for Most Creative Campaign. So deserved after roping in three iconic photographers to capture his debut campaign in the images. We hope he has the mantle piece space...

21.53: PLEASE say that if Victoria Beckham gets a gong Mel B presents it, that would really spice up our life!

21.51: ... hold up here is the lady herself, being congratulated by the new designer at the helm of Margiela, John Galliano.

21:48: Have we had too many glasses of champagne already? We are seeing double...

21.46: John introduces the American Vogue Editor In Chief by saying, 'Anna reached out to me when I was most in need. She's been there for the highs and the lows.' All together now: awwww.

21.43: John Galliano is in the house to present the Outstanding Contribution Award to Anna Wintour.

21.37: Our prediction was CORRECT! Nicholas Ghesquiere! So well deserved, what that designer can't do with a monogram god only knows!

21.36: Charlotte Gainsbourg has taken to the stage to present International Designer of the Year and we wonder who it's going to... the person who she hit the red carpet with perhaps...

21.34: SURPRISE! Ri Ri who has been styled by Edward many times has put in an appearance to give the visionary his award.

**21.29: **Naomi Campbell has to taken to the stage to introduce the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator which is going to pal Edward Enninful, the Fashion Director of W Magazine.

21.25: Suzy Mendes and her quiff have both just taken to the stage to honour Chris Moore with the award for Photographer of The Year

21.22: And the winner is... CARA, her second victory in this category! And awwww her sister Poppy is giving a special speech about the model's success. That's sisterly love for ya.

21.21: Next up its Model of The Year which is being presented by the VERY foxy Joan Smalls in her barely there cut out dress and Karlie Kloss.

21.20: And the winner is... Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen. We loved it when Jennifer Connelly wore the designer's gown to the London premiere of Noah!

21.19: Kate Moss has just taken to the stage to present the award for the Red Carpet.

21.17: The British Fashion Council are now paying tribute to Louise Wilson, the Central Saint Martin's MA course leader who nurtured some of our greatest design talent, including Alexander McQueen and Christopher Kane. Some of their work is included in the catwalk show currently on stage to commemorate the tutor.

21.16: And the winner is... Prism! insert celebration emoji here

21.15: Boy they are getting their money's worth from Rita and Grimmy as they remain on stage to dish out the gong for Emerging Accessory Designer...

21.14: Craig Green!

**21.11: **The very fashionable twosome, Rita and Grimmy remain on stage to present the Emerging Menswear Talent award and the winner is...

21.10: And the winner of Emerging Talent is... Marques Almeida! Major congrats to the design duo!

21.08: Rita Ora and Grimmy have just taken to the stage to present the emerging talent award.

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20.45: Our host for this evening is the LOL merchant himself, Jack Whitehall and boy he is looking dapper this evening. Defs a better than his body warmer student look in Fresh Meat.

20.39: Our detective skills have not failed us- get us a tweed ensemble and call us Miss Marple because we have found our boy David, who is sat next to Suki. Back up Waterhouse, you already have Bradley!

20.35: No sign of David Beckham at this table... where art thou Dave babes?!

20.31: Whilst we try and track down David here is a snap of our backdrop this evening, the London Coliseum. What a beauty she is!

**20.30: **Now that's our dinner choices sorted we move to our next thought... where is David Beckham's table and how can we touch him?

20.28: ... and YES we will be having the mince pies. YUM. Washed down with a bucket load of Margaritas.

20.25: ...well on the menu tonight Madam we will be serving British Tapas...

20.21: We are just taking our place for dinner, what's on the menu I wonder...

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20.13: We have just spotted man of the moment, Louis Hamilton in attendance fresh from his F1 title victory. He is of course joined by the Shamazing Nicole who is tottering around in a asymmetric short embroidered metallic dress.

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20.10: Karlie Kloss medals on the best dressed list with metallic whilst Lily Allen is well... feeling horny...

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20.05: Cracking idea to opt for a jacket Ri Ri but wearing an actual outfit underneath it might have been wise. Sex on a stick though.

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20.01: RIHANNA IS IN THE HOUSE. WE REPEAT RIHANNA IS IN DA HOUSE. But has she shrunk her outfit of choice in the wash? Did she think Britain was in summer? So many questions but the conclusion is, gurl must be chilly!

19.59: We have just spotted Michelle Dockery wearing SS15 Erdem inside the event.

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19.56: Nick Grimshaw knows a good party so only natural that he is in attendance, flanked by his bessie Pixie Geldof.

19.55: As guest gather inside we just caught a glimpse of perhaps the sassiest line up, Cara alongside Victoria Beckham, Tallulah Harlech and Anna Wintour and her daughter.

19.52: When we asked Naomi Campbell what British fashion means to her and she replied with, 'Edward Enninful.' A very timely answer given that the Creative Director of W Magazine will be given with the Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator tonight.

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19.48: Naomi Campbell arrives... fashionably late but why change the habit of lifetime? The supermodel told us that she, 'always wears Alexander McQueen to the BFA's.' She beautifully represents her great friend's brand tonight.

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19.44: Emma Watson you are our best dressed of the night so far! KILLING the adverse temperatures with chic.

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19.42: Courtney showing some LOVE for British fashion this eve.

19.41: Emma Watson has just arrived and has taken the sensible option by wrapping up in a menswear inspired coat. We LOVE!

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19.40: Joan Small and Cara are putting in model performances on the red carpet.

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19.35: Rita Ora has arrived on the arm of Tom Ford- some one get that girl a coat before she catches a death! She is closely followed by the original Princess of Pop, Kylie who appears to gone all early 2000's with her attire this evening... well why not on a night like this? Prizes of those who spot the Kylie song reference here SIDE NOTE: The platform is back!

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19.32: Here come the BOYS and look its Patrick off Great British Sewing Bee! SWOON

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19.27: Another shot of Kendall JUMPING into action Kendall wearing a white jumpsuit.

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19.26: The French contingent are in the building, Nicolas Ghesquiere and his muse, Charlotte Gainbourg have arrived. Killing it with chic as per!

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19.23: The Queen and King have arrived... David and Victoria Beckham. VB is giving us good back. Hell yeah she is bringing sexy back and oh is that a bit of an Angie circa 2012 Oscars moment? We think so!

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19.16: Kendall Jenner has flown in for one night only with new bessie, Cara for the awards this evening but will be back on a plane in just a couple of hours to walk the Chanel Pre Fall show which kicks off in Salzburg tomorrow morning.

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19.13: Poppy is on the red carpet playing a very risque game of reveal and conceal in Topshop and Oscar Nominee and all round shamazing human, Anna Kendrick is looking pretty in pink.

19.09: Anna Wintour has arrived with her daughter, Bee Shaffer.

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19.07: Poppy Delevingne is clearly having a ball on the red carpet. She has chosen to wear Topshop for the occassion.

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19.03: Suki Waterhouse has just hit the red carpet wearing... Burberry of course!

19.00: Ding dong Harry is on the red carpet. Flying the flag for errr... France in a stiped Lanvin suit. Even though it isn't British he looks ruddy delish! Just a thought Hazza, we have some dry shampoo handy if you need it.

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18.58: Alexa Chung has arrived looking v. festive in a metallic gown. What a cracker!

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18.51: As we await the nominees and guests our thoughts are turning to the possible winners. However one guranteed winner is Anna Wintour who will be awarded the Outstanding Achievement gong. Previous winners include her fellow American Vogue colleague, Grace Coddington.

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18.40: Two icons, both faces of Marks and Spencer's, Twiggy and the insanely hansome, David Gandy have just arrived on the red carpet

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Gallery

British Fashion Awards 2014 best dressed

GALLERY > British Fashion Awards 2014: Best Dressed1 of 33

GALLERY > British Fashion Awards 2014: Best Dressed

Laura Haddock in Ermanno Scervino2 of 33

Laura Haddock in Ermanno Scervino

Mollie King in Patricia Bonaldi3 of 33

Mollie King in Patricia Bonaldi

Kylie Minogue in Stella McCartney4 of 33

Kylie Minogue in Stella McCartney

Joan Smalls in Tom Ford.5 of 33

Joan Smalls in Tom Ford.

Laura Bailey in Emilia Wickstead6 of 33

Laura Bailey in Emilia Wickstead

Olivia Palermo7 of 33

Olivia Palermo

Rihanna in Stella McCartney8 of 33

Rihanna in Stella McCartney

Naomi Campbell in Alexander McQueen9 of 33

Naomi Campbell in Alexander McQueen

Kendall Jenner in Emilio Pucci and Cara Delevingne in Burberry10 of 33

Kendall Jenner in Emilio Pucci and Cara Delevingne in Burberry

Alexa Chung in Paul Andrew shoes11 of 33

Alexa Chung in Paul Andrew shoes

Naomie Harris in a Swarovski Collective by Peter Pilotto dress, Delfina Delettrez earrings and Nicholas Kirkwood sandals.12 of 33

Naomie Harris in a Swarovski Collective by Peter Pilotto dress, Delfina Delettrez earrings and Nicholas Kirkwood sandals.

Erin O'Connor13 of 33

Erin O'Connor

Chiara Ferragni in Nicholas Kirkwood sandals14 of 33

Chiara Ferragni in Nicholas Kirkwood sandals

Karlie Kloss15 of 33

Karlie Kloss

Rita Ora in Tom Ford16 of 33

Rita Ora in Tom Ford

Emma Watson in a Misha Nonoo gown and Dior jacket.17 of 33

Emma Watson in a Misha Nonoo gown and Dior jacket.

Michelle Dockery in Erdem18 of 33

Michelle Dockery in Erdem

Suki Waterhouse in Burberry19 of 33

Suki Waterhouse in Burberry

Victoria Beckham in Victoria Beckham20 of 33

Victoria Beckham in Victoria Beckham

David and Victoria Beckham21 of 33

David and Victoria Beckham

Anna Kendrick22 of 33

Anna Kendrick

Alice Temperley23 of 33

Alice Temperley

Angela Scanlon24 of 33

Angela Scanlon

Nicole Scherzinger in Julien Macdonald, and Lewis Hamilton.25 of 33

Nicole Scherzinger in Julien Macdonald, and Lewis Hamilton.

Anna Wintour in  Maison Martin Margiela by John Galliano and daughter, Bee Shaffer in Alexander McQueen.26 of 33

Anna Wintour in Maison Martin Margiela by John Galliano and daughter, Bee Shaffer in Alexander McQueen.

Harry Styles in LANVIN27 of 33

Harry Styles in LANVIN

Natalie Massenet28 of 33

Natalie Massenet

Tanya Burr in Dior, bag Lulu Guinness.29 of 33

Tanya Burr in Dior, bag Lulu Guinness.

David Gandy30 of 33

David Gandy

Ellie Goulding31 of 33

Ellie Goulding

Poppy Delevingne in Topshop and Nicholas Kirkwood heels.32 of 33

Poppy Delevingne in Topshop and Nicholas Kirkwood heels.

Tamsin Egerton in Natasha Zinko33 of 33

Tamsin Egerton in Natasha Zinko

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