Scottish Fashion Awards 2010

Last night, I attended the prestigious Scottish Fashion Awards at the futuristic setting of the Glasgow Science Centre. I went along to the awards with the gorgeous Ann from Girl in the City who I strutted the tartan carpet with.
Now in it's fifth year, the fashion awards are Scotland's most influential celebration of style and new talent in the world of Fashion. The best thing about it, all the nominees are Scottish, giving recognition to our fabulous homegrown talent.

With 12 awards honouring the likes of Scottish Designer of the Year, Scottish Communicator, Scottish Textile Brand, Scottish Fashion Icon and a Hall of Fame award, it called for an honourable and respected judging panel. We were not disappointed.

The Panel: Dolly Jones - Editor of Vogue.com, Hilary Alexander - Fashion Direcor for Daily Telegraph, Amanda Wakely - Designer, Brian Duffy - President of Ralph Lauren Europe (and a fellow 'weegie'), Brigitte Stepputis - Head of Couture Vivienne Westwood, Nathalie Colin - Creative Director Swarovski, Lucy Yeomans - Editor of Harpers Bazaar, Paula Reed - Grazia Style Director, Professor Wendy Dagworthy - Head of Fashion & Textiles at Royal College of Art and Richard Walker - Editor of Sunday Herald.

What a line up!

(Ann and I with Kingdom of Style's Queen Michelle & Queen Marie who were nominated
in the Scottish Communicator category)

Noteworthy winners included Jonathan Saunders for Designer of the Year, Holly Fulton for Young Designer of the Year, William Chambers for Accessory Designer, Cruise for Scottish Retailer, Session hairstylist Malcolm Edwards for Hall of Fame, Paolo Nutini for Style Icon and Jett Sweeney for Graduate of the year Award who wins an internship at Marks & Spencers and will see her winning dress design go on sale in store.

(Saskia, Ann and our mate Paolo ...schhwiiingg!)

The evening was hosted by MTV presenter Laura Whitmore along with an impressive array of celebrities and fashionista's who attended the glamorous gala such as Paolo Nutini, Gabriella Cilmi and David Gandy. The evening started with a champagne reception before heading to the IMAX Cinema for the awards presentation. We were then treated to a yummy dinner with quirky and elaborate table decorations featuring Barbie dolls dressed in couture saltire dresses.

The pièce de résistance was a fabulous Swarovski Couture catwalk show, designed by Swarovski's creative director and fashion award judge, Nathalie Colin. I also believe this was the first time the collection has been shown outside of Paris so I am delighted to have been present at such a stunning show.

The night was topped with an aftershow party and entertainment from Diana Vickers.

It was a fabulous evening with a wonderful time had by all. It really is fantastic to see Scotland's talent and creative genius nurtured and celebrated in such a way ensuring that Scotland are well and truly on the fashion map.

Thats all for now but don't worry there are more photos to come ... along with tales of hair disasters, make up woe and mangled feet thanks to the most expensive shoes I own!!

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