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Bottega Veneta and its young artistic director Daniel Lee were the big winners at the 2019 Fashion Awards on Monday, taking four awards in a star-studded ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The Italian fashion house which specialises in high-end leather goods just last year named the 33-year-old Briton as creative director of the brand. It was mission accomplished for the young Lee, with Bottega Veneta - founded in 1966 in Vicenza - named “brand of the year” at the annual British Fashion Council gathering. And Lee, who worked at Margiela, Balenciaga and Donna Karan before taking over management of Celine’s ready-to-wear collections for five years, was crowned “designer of the year”. He was also named “British designer of the year, womenswear” and took the award for best accessories designer. It was validation for the previously little-known designer, who confided that: “As a child, I often felt like an outsider.” Image Credit: AFP

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Adut Akech, 19 and originally from South Sudan, was named model of the year. She wore a beautiful green Valentino dress to the event. Image Credit: AFP

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Rejina Pyo was named British Emerging Talent Womenswear. The Korean-born fashion designer is based in London. Image Credit: AFP

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Barbadian superstar Rihanna received the “urban luxe” award from fellow singer Janet Jackson for her young label Fenty, part of the LVMH galaxy. She is seen her with rapper A$AP Rocky. Image Credit: AFP

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The event was star-studded affair, with Hollywood star Cate Blanchett also in attendance. She wore an ivory Armani Prive dress and even walked the red carpet with Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani. Image Credit: AFP

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'Game of Thrones' star Emilia Clarke was seen in a bright yellow Schiaparelli gown. Image Credit: AFP

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Long-time friends Julia Roberts and Giorgio Armani also walked the red carpet together. Armani specially created the black velvet jumpsuit for her for the event. The designer received the “outstanding achievement” award from Roberts. Image Credit: AFP

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The original supermodel Naomi Campbell, 49, was honoured with the Fashion Icon Award at the event. She stunned in a semi-sheer Alexander McQueen gown. Image Credit: AFP

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The men were not far behind. Fresh off his Abu Dhabi Grand Prix win, Lewis Hamilton came to add some glamour to the event. Image Credit: AFP

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Model David Gandy is one of the most recognised male models in the industry. Image Credit: AFP

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'Big Little Lies' actress Shailene Woodley attended the event in a stripey blue hooded puffer dress designed by Moncler by Pierpaolo Piccioli. Image Credit: AFP

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British hairdresser Sam McKnight, who had styled Princess Diana, and worked for Chanel, Balmain, Burberry and Tom Ford, took the Isabella Blow award for fashion creator, presented by “Game of Thrones” star Emilia Clarke. Image Credit: AFP

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Alexander McQueen’s artistic director Sarah Burton, who joined the house in 1996, was also recognised for her visionary spirit with the “trailblazer award”. Image Credit: AFP

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Of course, it wouldn't be a legit fashion event without Vogue editor-in-chief and high priestess of fashion Anna Wintour. The icon paid a special tribute to her friend Karl Lagerfeld, who died in February. She's seen here with British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful. Image Credit: AFP

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