Daphne Guinness suffered a dramatic tumble while leaving a British Fashion Awards afterparty in London on Monday night.
The fashion designer, 56, slipped on the stairs while making her way out of the bash, which was held at a residence on Cadogan Square.
The socialite was helped by a friend, who grabbed her arm and supported her as she tripped.
Prior to her fall, Daphne made a glamorous exit while locking arms with her friend after dazzling in a bold look on the red carpet at the British Fashion Awards.
The designer had all eyes on her in a show-stopping theatrical look, rocking a black embroidered mask with high horns and diamond embellishments.
Daphne Guinness suffered a dramatic tumble while leaving a British Fashion Awards afterparty in London on Monday night
The fashion designer, 56, slipped on the stairs while making her way out of the bash, which was held at a residence on Cadogan Square
Adding a more dramatic touch to her incredible ensemble, she sizzled in a black turtleneck maxi gown.
The fashion icon rocked a glamorous black one-shoulder fur, which was attached to the dress with a gold sequinned embellished belt.
Daphne further proved her impeccable sense of fashion, adding more bling with a slew of beaded gold diamond necklaces, teamed with diamond drop pendant earrings.
A-listers such as Kate Moss, Amal Clooney and Gwyneth Paltrow walked the red carpet at the British Fashion Awards 2023.
The event, presented by jewellery brand Pandora, returned to the iconic London venue, the Royal Albert Hall on Monday evening.
The evening, hosted by British broadcaster Maya Jama and musical artist Kojey Radical, celebrated 16 awards. TFA nominees and winners are voted for by an international judging panel made up of over 1000 industry experts.
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.
The BFC also went 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.
Leading industry figures were 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.
Sam Smith accepted the Cultural Innovator trophy as they were honoured for creating viral fashion moments, such as their unforgettable latex clad appearance at the 2023 Brit Awards.
Speaking about Sam’s award Caroline Rush, chief executive officer at the British Fashion Council, said Sam was is ‘a true cultural innovator who has fearlessly pushed the boundaries of both fashion and entertainment.
‘Smith’s unapologetic and groundbreaking style choices have dominated the industry in 2023 and we are incredibly grateful for their continued support of U.K. designers.’
The socialite was helped by a friend, who grabbed her arm and supported her as she tripped
Daphne’s friend provided a welcome helping hand
Daphne struggled as she tried to get up
The socialite was helped by a friend, who grabbed her arm and supported her as she tripped
Adding a more dramatic touch to her incredible ensemble she sizzles in a black turtleneck maxi gown
The designer had all eyes on her in a show-stopping theatrical look, rocking a black embroidered mask with high horns and diamond embellishments
The awards ceremony kicked off in style, with global superstar Usher welcoming the audience of leading designers, artists, creatives, and tastemakers for a night celebrating the global fashion community, asking ‘How does fashion make you feel?’.
The evening started with METTE’s Pandora performance, followed with a performance from Cultural Innovator Award winner Sam Smith and ended with a DJ set by Skepta at the afterparty.
The British fashion industry paid tribute to Dame Vivienne Westwood and her fearless approach to design and activism and recognised Joe Casely-Hayford with a posthumous Special Recognition Award for his incredible contributions to fashion and culture.
Each winner received a unique trophy designed by stylist, art director and 2022 NEW WAVE: Creative in collaboration with British glass production company.
