Sam Smith accepted the Cultural Innovator trophy on the British Style Awards 2023 on Monday in a dramatic black robe.
The singer, 31, was honoured for creating viral vogue moments, corresponding to their unforgettable latex clad look on the 2023 Brit Awards.
In Sam’s sometimes daring type, they confirmed off their eclectic vogue sense in two eye-catching appears through the annual occasion.
Gracing the star-studded pink carpet at London’s iconic Royal Albert Corridor, the musician first wore a thigh skimming black mini skirt and towering Vivienne Westwood platform boots earlier than becoming their second placing ensemble.
Accepting their award, which was offered by Lena Dunham, Sam later wore a voluminous taffeta costume with puffed shoulders.
Sam Smith, 31, accepted the Cultural Innovator trophy on the British Style Awards 2023 on Monday in a dramatic black robe
In Sam’s sometimes daring type, they confirmed off their eclectic vogue sense in two eye-catching appears through the annual occasion
The robe featured an extended ruffled practice and cape-style sleeves, with Sam accessorising with two layered choker necklaces.
This years ceremony goes again to gender-based awards, splitting British designers into menswear and womenswear classes.
Talking about their award Caroline Rush, chief government officer on the British Style Council, stated Sam was is ’a real cultural innovator who has fearlessly pushed the boundaries of each vogue and leisure.
’Smith’s unapologetic and groundbreaking type decisions have dominated the business in 2023 and we’re extremely grateful for his or her continued assist of U.Okay. designers.’
Sam was one in every of many main stars to attend the annual fundraising occasion, with Charlotte Tilbury scooping a Particular Recognition Award and Giancarlo Giammetti accepting the Excellent Achievement Award on behalf of Valentino Garavani from Gwyneth Paltrow.
The night, hosted by British broadcaster Maya Jama and musical artist Kojey Radical, celebrated 16 awards. TFA nominees and winners are voted for by a world judging panel made up of over 1000 business consultants.
Arriving on the occasion Sam minimize a trendy determine as they graced the pink carpet at London’s Royal Albert Corridor.
The non-binary singer placed on a really leggy show in a thigh skimming black mini skirt and towering Vivienne Westwood platform boots.
Sam accomplished the ensemble with stylish blazer which boasted dramatic shoulder pads and assertion buttons.
Accepting their award, which was offered by Lena Dunham, Sam later wore a voluminous taffeta costume with puffed shoulders
The robe featured an extended ruffled practice and cape-style sleeves, with Sam accessorising with two layered choker necklaces
Gracing the pink carpet at London’s iconic Royal Albert Corridor, the musician first wore a thigh skimming black mini skirt and towering Vivienne Westwood platform boots
The Cultural Innovator Award honours figures within the leisure business who’ve created viral vogue moments corresponding to their latex clad look on the 2023 Brit Awards
Sam was one in every of many main stars to attend the annual fundraising occasion, with Gwyneth Paltrow presenting the Excellent Achievement Award to Giancarlo Giammetti
Elsewhere, Amal Clooney (L) offered a Particular Recognition Award to Charlotte Tilbury (R)
The make-up mogul wore a beaded black robe
It comes after Sam was one of many first musicians to name for the BRIT Awards to be ’reflective’ leading to organisers making it the primary main UK music occasion to abolish gendered classes.
Music business chiefs confronted a backlash after they scrapped the Finest Feminine and Finest Male classes in a bid to be inclusive and related after non-binary musicians together with Sam, who identifies as neither male nor feminine, stated they felt excluded.
The primary gender-neutral award was handed to Adele in 2022, however in her acceptance speech she pointedly instructed the viewers: ’I like being a lady.’
It’s understood she additionally voiced her dismay after when this 12 months’s shortlist was revealed to include solely males.
Now 2024’s ceremony will see the genderless class for Finest Artist expanded from 5 nominations to 10 following the backlash.
A-listers corresponding to Kate Moss, Amal Clooney and Gwyneth Paltrow walked the pink carpet on the British Style Awards 2023.
The occasion, offered by jewelry model Pandora returned to the enduring London venue, the Royal Albert Corridor on Monday night.
The night, hosted by British broadcaster Maya Jama and musical artist Kojey Radical, celebrated 16 awards. TFA nominees and winners are voted for by a world judging panel made up of over 1000 business consultants.
The occasion serves as the principle fundraiser for the BFC Basis. which helps the long run development and success of the British vogue business by means of its concentrate on schooling, grant-giving, and enterprise mentoring.
Bianca Saunders, winner of the New Institution Menswear Award, regarded stylish in a silver satin costume
Paloma Elsesser scooped the Mannequin of the Yr Award
Josh O Connor (L) offered the Designer of the Yr Award to Jonathan Anderson (R) for JW Anderson
Stormzy (L) and Jodie Comer (R) offered British Vogue’s former editor-in-chief Edward Enninful (C) with the Trailblazer Award
The editor posed for a photograph photograph with Sarah Burton, who gained the Particular Recognition Award
Michaela Coel, winner of the Pandora Chief of Change Award, regarded unimaginable in a white off-the-shoulder robe
Sarah Mower, winner of the Trailblazer Award, posed for a photograph with Gwendoline Christie
Maximilian Davis scooped the British Womenswear Designer Award for Ferragamo
Charlie Casely-Hayford accepted the posthumous Particular Recognition Award on behalf of the late Joe Casely-Hayford
Jourdan Dunn joined Campbell Addy, winner of the Isabella Blow Award for Style Creator, and Ib Kamara backstage
Martine Rose (L) was offered with the British Menswear Designer Award by Little Simz (R)
The awards ceremony kicked off in type, with international celebrity Usher welcoming the viewers of main designers, artists, creatives, and tastemakers for an evening celebrating the worldwide vogue neighborhood, asking ’How does vogue make you’re feeling?’.
The night began with METTE’s Pandora efficiency, adopted with a efficiency from Cultural Innovator Award winner Sam Smith and ended with a DJ set by Skepta on the afterparty.
The British vogue business paid tribute to Dame Vivienne Westwood and her fearless method to design and activism and recognised Joe Casely-Hayford with a posthumous Particular Recognition Award for his unimaginable contributions to vogue and tradition.
Every winner acquired a novel trophy designed by stylist, artwork director and 2022 NEW WAVE: Artistic in collaboration with British glass manufacturing firm.