Fashion at the Met Costume Institute Gala

Stars of film, fashion, television and music were at The Metropolitan Museum of Art for the Costume Institute Gala last night which honoured the late, great, Alexander McQueen.

Naomi Campbell (who's made it onto a few worst dressed lists) said of him: ‘He was a very sensitive, very instinctive and intuitive person - private and a very affectionate and lovely man. He was a monstrous talent.’

Naomi in Alexander McQueen

Celebrity attendees included SJP, Gisele, Rihanna, Jessica Alba and Beyonce and Jay-Z who were booed by photographers for failing to stop for extra pictures!

We’re more interested in who did stop!

Jennifer Lopez in Gucci. The colour looks gorgeous on her. The shoulders take the floral trend to a new level!

Rihanna in Stella McCartney. As usual she shows a lot without showing a lot. Not sure about The Little Mermaid inspired hair.

Beyonce is curvy perfection in Emilio Pucci. It looks really tight - how did she walk? Or breathe? The things we do for fashion! Feeling Jay's lo 'fro.

Tamara Mellon, Thandie Newton (who never looks bad) in Stella McCartney with Freida Pinto in Chanel.

Kerry Washington in Escada. Gorgeous dress and we love the 80's inspired hair.

Solange in Dries Van Noten. Umm...we like her hair. That's it.

A very serious Ciara in Prabal Gurung. Beautiful, beautiful dress.

Alicia Keys in Givenchy. Too much brown drowns her and the jacket brings the dress down.

Eva Mendes smoulders in Stella McCartney. This lady certainly knows how to work a red carpet.

Rashida Jones underwhelms in Stella McCartney. It's not a bad dress, it just doesn't have much wow for an occasion as wow worthy as this.

Zoe Saldana in Calvin Klein. Simple and elegant and love the easy waves in her hair.

Janelle Monae in The House of Chanel. We're getting a bit bored of this look now.

Iman in Stella McCartney. She looks stunning but we don't recommend matching your outfit with your hair.

Jennifer Hudson in Vera Wang with Vera Wang. It's a little bridesmaid'y.

John Legend and Christine Teigen. A little too 'showgirl' for us but fitting for an event like this we suppose.

Nicole Ritchie in Jason Wu. Very 'old Hollywood'.

Joan Smalls in Tom Ford looks supermodel perfect.

Serena Williams in Oscar de la Renta. Could have worked sans the hat.

Guilt Free Shopping Available at Westfield London

Head down to Westfield London for a spot of feel good shopping! Naomi Campbell and Westfield are putting on a limited edition pop up shop from Wednesday 6th to Wednesday 13th April where you’ll have a chance to get your hands on some of the outfits worn on the catwalk at the Haiti fundraiser Fashion for Relief in February 2010. All proceeds from the pop-up shop will go to the Princes Trust.

There will be pieces from Vivienne Westwood, Christopher Kane, Burberry and Alexander McQueen with rumoured celebrity sales assistants and a member of Girls Aloud in attendance.

Don’t worry about the best stuff going first as clothing and accessories will be replenished with new stock and every day, a special item will have a golden ticket which will enclose an incredible sale price.

You could walk away with one of these!

Kate Moss, Annabelle Neilsen and Naomi Campbell in Alexander McQueen

Alexandra Burke

Jamelia in Dolce and Gabbana and her girls in D&G

Beverley Knight in Ashish

Naomi in Alexander McQueen

Update!

See the launch video here:

Elle Macpherson

Elle Macpherson was born on March 29th, 1963 in Sydney, New South Wales.Elle was part of the 1980's supermodel surge along with Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell, Paulina Porizkova and Cindy Crawford.Today she runs her own businesses and is still a knock out.

 

Elle Macpherson 

Elle Macpherson 

 

Elle Macpherson 

 

Elle Macpherson 

Most Influential People in Fashion 2010

As the New Year rolls around, lots of us see the need to make lists. Fashion is no different. There will be a plethora of lists on what's good, bad, hot, not etc. We're partial to a good list here at Afro Boudoir. Consider this post the first of many in that vein!

According to Vogue UK, there are 69 London based influential people in fashion. The article didn't say how or why they are so influential but we like that there are few people of colour on there!

5. Jourdan Dunn, model

15. Naomi Campbell, model

29. Edward Enninful, stylist

43. Pat McGrath, make up artist

Naomi Campbell Wins British Fashion Award

The British Fashion Awards were held last night at the prestigious Savoy Hotel and Theatre in London. The Awards recognise the most influential people in fashion today and celebrate the reputation and development of British fashion.

Naomi Campbell won the Special Recognition award for her 25 year career in fashion.

She said: ‘Sorry I just got all teary. It's overwhelming to be recognised in your own country, it's a huge privilege and makes me feel very proud to be British. Women of colour are now far better represented, we still have a long way to go, but I'm very proud.’

Naomi Campbell in Alexander McQueen

She couldn’t be more right. Things have certainly improved since she first stepped out in 1985, but with only a handful of non-white models getting the big campaigns and magazine covers let’s see if another black, bi racial or Asian woman wins something similar in 2035.

Naomi Campbell with stylist Edward Enninful

Other stars included VV Brown in a vintage look lace dress carrying a Loewe clutch. Lace is a big trend for winter and looks good here with a slick of red lippy.

VW Brown

Thandie Newton wore a Peter Pilotto Spring 2011 dress and purple suede shoes by Nicholas Kirkwood. If you want to wear busy prints like Thandie, it’s best to keep make-up simple so you don’t overload the look.

Thandie Newton