The Style Begins at Forty Awards 2012
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The gold medals have all been handed out, there’s still a couple of weeks till the Paralympics, so it’s time for an award ceremony of a different kind: the third annual Style Begins At Forty Awards (SBAFTAS). And we’ll have no biting the medals (or each other) thank you very much. First up is the lifetime achievement award, which if you remember is, unlike the Brits, not given to some old rocker who just won’t go away. No, this is in recognition of an outstanding contribution to fashion. So without further ado, this year’s award goes to the fabulous Anna Piaggi. RIP. She had over 900 hats. Enough said.
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The Fashion Royalty gong goes to Queen Elizabeth II. It’s been a good year for Her Maj – and she deserves a gold medal for showing a sparkling sense of humour at the Opening Ceremony. Hip hip hooray.
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And just to prove that it’s not all about London 2012, the Ines de la Fressange award for Parisian Chic goes to model/Schiaparelli muse Farida Khelfa. Nice shoes.
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The prize for grown-up DJ goes to the fabulous Thelma Speirs. Great hats, great hair and she’s a muse for Peter Jensen’s autumn/winter 2012 collection too.
The gong for Best Actress goes to Frances McDormand, who was looking very Muiccia Prada in Moonlight Kingdom. Oh go on, let’s give the wonderful Mrs Prada an award too. How about designer of the decade?
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You may have noticed that there aren’t any men on the list, which just won’t do. This is not the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award. So, just in case he’s not around next year – heaven forbid, what would we do without Michelle? – the award-winner for Presidential Style is Mr Barack Obama.
Discussion (15 Comments)
Be still my heart. That photo of President Obama and Michelle…that's when a picture speaks a thousand words. They are the most intelligent beautiful two people EVER to have graced the White House and no one else even comes close.
A woman with 900 hats has my vote without question! Happy to see Ari included in your photos. The winners are stunning – great choices.
The Obamas are such a delectable couple. Even though this comment might be a bit indelicate, I think he is really hot! Perhaps I should be a bit more respectful- he is our President after all.
YES YES YES. Stellar choices. Since I'm a bit of an ostrich with my head in the sand, a few of these people were new to me but I must investigate. They look wonderful.
So glad you had Ms. Piaggi first. I remember seeing her in the magazines, and then I glimpsed her in person at the Manhattan Vintage Show a few years ago. Talk about star-sighting-palpitations. She was magnificent and a true original. I love that.
Well chosen awards and love that Her Maj made the list and Mr B Obama as well. X Oh and in your previous post wish I could win the Lottery – LOVE those first earrings. x
Congratulation both award winners. Such great moment for hat function. Thanks for sharing again.
Fantastic choices! I'd also nominate Isabella Rosselini and Jane Birkin for looking ridiculously chic at every age.
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Well-chosen, TNMA! Some familiar and some unknown-to-me, but all with a great personal style. No cookie cutters here.