Last night, our very own editor and supermodel Veronica Webb took to the stage of the British Fashion Awards 2017 to honor her mentor and friend, iconic fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa, who died suddenly last month at the age of 77. Dressed in—of course—Alaïa, she was joined by both fashion-industry friends and fellow models and muses Naomi Campbell, Stephanie Seymour and Dilone. The emotional tribute brought tears to the audience assembled in London’s Royal Albert Hall.
But the night was equally joyful, and we were well-represented by the likes of FKA Twigs, Jourdan Dunn, Zendaya and Model of the Year Adwoa Aboah (beating out both Hadid sisters ), among others. Since we couldn’t all take a skip across the pond this year, The Glow Up compiled this handy slideshow of the most melanated highlights of the evening. Cheers, mates!
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Collective slay: (rear, left to right) Linda Spierings, Nadège du Bospertus, Imaan Hammam, Farida Khelfa, Marie-Sophie Wilson, (front, left to right) The Glow Up’s Veronica Webb, Dilone, Marpessa Hennink, Naomi Campbell, Stephanie Seymour and Mariacarla Boscono attend the British Fashion Awards 2017 at Royal Albert Hall on Dec. 4, 2017, in London. (Tristan Fewings/BFC/Getty Images for BFC)
Naomi Campbell, proving that the slay is eternal, and sometimes, a smile is all the serum you need. (David M. Bennet/Getty Images)
Sweater Set: Canadian model Winnie Harlow gives us gams and vintage glamour on the red carpet. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
Stormzy and Tinie Tempah give contrasting menswear moments. (Darren Gerrish/BFC/Getty Images for BFC)
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British model Jourdan Dunn comes through with gams and gorgeous color on the red carpet. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
Zendaya serves face—and a platinum pixie-cut wig—at the British Fashion Awards 2017 (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
Performer and presenter FKA Twigs presents the award for British Designer of the Year Menswear. (Tristan Fewings/BFC/Getty Images for BFC)
The Glow Up’s Veronica Webb, Linda Spierings, Nadège du Bospertus (partially hidden), Dilone, Marpessa Hennink, Naomi Campbell, Imaan Hammam (behind Campbell),Farida Khelfa, Stephanie Seymour, Marie-Sophie Wilson (partially hidden) and Mariacarla Boscono on the British Fashion Awards 2017 red carpet at London’s Royal Albert Hall. (Tristan Fewings/BFC/Getty Images for BFC)
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Supermodels Stephanie Seymour, Naomi Campbell and Veronica Webb looking as stellar as ever at the British Fashion Awards 2017 at London’s Royal Albert Hall (Jeff Spicer/BFC/Getty Images)
Marie-Sophie Wilson, Farida Khelfa, The Glow Up’s Veronica Webb, Stephanie Seymour and Naomi Campbell pay tribute to late designer Azzedine Alaïa during the British Fashion Awards 2017 in London. (Jeff Spicer/BFC/Getty Images)
Winner, winner, sequin dinner: BFA Model of the Year and activist Adwoa Aboah poses on the red carpet at the British Fashion Awards. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
Presenter FKA Twigs walks the runway in Versace. (Stuart Wilson/BFC/Getty Images)
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British Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton is a vision in ... plaid on the red carpet upon arrival at the British Fashion Awards 2017. (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)
Zendaya ponies up to present the British Designer of the Year Womenswear award during the British Fashion Awards 2017. (Tristan Fewings/BFC/Getty Images for BFC)
She gets it from her mama: Naomi Campbell with her mother, Valerie Morris, on the red carpet at the British Fashion Awards 2017 (Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)