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Laura Whitmore put on a daring display on Monday evening as she hit the red carpet at the British Fashion Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
The TV presenter, 38, channelled Princess Diana’s iconic ‘revenge dress’ look for the star-studded event.
She donned a black off-the-shoulder minidress with a voluminous skirt that boasted a daringly high slit.
Laura showed off her long legs and added an extra touch of sex appeal in a pair of sheer black stockings.
The former Love lsland host channelled the late Princess of Wales even further by donning an eye-catching pearl necklace.
Laura Whitmore put on a daring display on Monday evening as she hit the red carpet at the British Fashion Awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London
The TV presenter, 38, channelled Princess Diana ‘s iconic ‘revenge dress’ look (pictured right) for the star-studded event
She donned a black off-the-shoulder minidress with a voluminous skirt that boasted a daringly high slit
She added an extra few inches of height to her frame with a pair of lace-up black platform high heels.
Laura toted a miniature black handbag and sported several chunky gold rings and a single dangling pearl earring.
She completed her edgy look by pinning her blonde locks up into a punk-inspired quiff hairdo and flaunting her pout with a dark red lipstick.
It’s been a busy few months for Laura who released her autumn/winter 2023 clothing collection in collaboration with Next fashion brand Love & Roses earlier this year.
Her party collection features pieces designed for ‘dressed-up dinners or date night plans’, with 63 pieces newly available.
Laura is married to broadcaster and comedian Iain Stirling and the pair share a daughter who they welcomed in March 2021.
Iain, 33, confirmed they were expecting in December, sharing their happy news on his Instagram, a day after it was revealed they had secretly married during a Humanist ceremony at Dublin’s City Hall in November.
Laura revealed she was having a daughter in her self-help book, No One Can Change Your Life Except for You.
Laura showed off her long legs and added an extra touch of sex appeal in a pair of sheer black stockings
The former Love lsland host channelled the late Princess of Wales even further by donning an eye-catching pearl necklace
She added an extra few inches of height to her frame with a pair of lace-up black platform high heels
Laura toted a miniature black handbag and sported several chunky gold rings and a single dangling pearl earring
She completed her edgy look by pinning her blonde locks up into a punk-inspired quiff hairdo and flaunting her pout with a dark red lipstick
She said: ‘As I finish this book, it doesn’t end at chapter nine, there’s a new chapter coming into my life – in the form of a baby girl currently growing inside me and that scares the s**t out of me.
Reflecting on impending motherhood, Laura said: ‘I want to bring up my child knowing that she has her own story to write.
‘She will be supported and loved. But she is the heroine of her own life, no-one else.’
A-listers such as Beyonce, Kate Moss, Poppy Delevingne, Lily James, Jourdan Dunn and Rina Sawayama all expected to walk the red carpet at the British Fashion Awards.
The event, presented by jewellery brand Pandora, returned on Monday evening to the iconic London venue, the Royal Albert Hall.
Leading industry figures will be recognised such as Valentino Garavani with the Outstanding Achievement award, make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury with the Special Recognition Award, and the late Joe Casely-Hayford with a posthumous special recognition award.
South Londoner Kai Isaiah Jamal has been nominated for the model of the year gong along with the likes of Paloma Elsesser and Alton Mason.
The event serves as the main fundraiser for the BFC Foundation. which supports the future growth and success of the British fashion industry through its focus on education, grant-giving, and business mentoring.
It’s been a busy few months for Laura who released her autumn/winter 2023 clothing collection in collaboration with Next fashion brand Love & Roses earlier this year
Her party collection features pieces designed for ‘dressed-up dinners or date night plans’, with 63 pieces newly available
Laura is married to broadcaster and comedian Iain Stirling and the pair share a daughter who they welcomed in March 2021 (pictured with Iain in 2020)
Iain, 33, confirmed they were expecting in December, sharing their happy news on his Instagram, a day after it was revealed they had secretly married during a Humanist ceremony at Dublin’s City Hall in November
Laura revealed she was having a daughter in her self-help book, No One Can Change Your Life Except for You
Reflecting on impending motherhood, Laura said: ‘I want to bring up my child knowing that she has her own story to write’
She continued: ‘She will be supported and loved. But she is the heroine of her own life, no-one else’
The BFC is also going back to having some gender-based design awards for the first time since the pandemic, splitting the best British designers into menswear and womenswear categories.
On Friday, it was revealed that the British singer Sam Smith will accept the Cultural Innovator Award on stage,
Guests have previously included Rihanna, Kylie Minogue and Dua Lipa, with Bella Hadid winning model of the year in 2022.
Caroline Rush, chief executive of the British Fashion Council, said: ‘It is imperative the awards are reflective of our incredibly multifaceted industry and its brands and creatives.’
The full list of nominees announced so far:
Model of the year
Pictured: Alton Mason
Alton Mason
Anok Yai
Kai-Isaiah Jamal
Liu Wen
Mona Tougaard
Paloma Elsesser
Designer of the year
Pictured: Sarah Burton
Daniel Lee for Burberry
Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson & Loewe
Matthieu Blazy for Bottega Veneta
Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons for Prada
Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen
British Menswear Designer of the year
Grace Wales Bonner for Wales Bonner
Kiko Kostadinov for Kiko Kostadinov
Kim Jones for Dior Men
Martine Rose for Martine Rose
Steven Stokey-Daley for S.S.DALEY
New Establishment Menswear
Bianca Saunders
Corteiz
LABRUM London
Nicholas Daley
Saul Nash
New Establishment Womenswear
Chopova Lowena
Dilara Fındıkoğlu
KNWLS
ROBERT WUN
Supriya Lele
BFC Foundation Award
Aaron Esh
Chet Lo
Conner Ives
Paolo Carzana
Sinéad O’Dwyer
Special Recognition Award for Championing Young Designer Talent
WINNER: Sarah Mower
Outstanding Achievement Award
WINNER: Valentino Garavani
Posthumous Special Recognition Award
WINNER: Joe Casely-Hayford
Special recognition Award
WINNER: Charlotte Tilbury MBE
Cultural Innovator Award
WINNER: Sam Smith
Pictured: Charlotte Tilbury
Trailblazer Award
WINNER: Edward Enninful OBE
