Fashion Month #2. GQ Man Of The Year Awards 2011.

As you know, in the fall menswear often appears on runaways as an addition to women's clothes. Moreover, there are lots of 100% menswear shows. However, in September public's attention is mainly drawn to womenswear. Is it even possible to argue about that?! Obviously, despite the fact that Scott Schuman dedicates his third in a row post to men's trousers hem that is in vogue this season, the world forgot about men's fashion for a moment (By the way, have you noticed how the style of the Sartorialist changed? It seems that Mr Schuman followed his own advice [yeah, the same one he had given to Garance many years ago] and started to rejoice our hearts with more text posts). But it's not that cardinal. For example, this year media gave an extremely thorough coverage to the 14th GQ Man Of The Year Awards 2011. Why this particular awards ceremony aroused such interest? Maybe because all the finest British men and a few wonderful men from over the pond were present on the red carpet of the Royal Opera House. Or maybe because of a dozen ridiculously famous women who attended the ceremony as well.
The event was sposored by Alfred Dunhill.

Tanqueray Most Stylish Man (Tanqueray is a brand of British gin) in a tailored suit by Thom Sweeney - Matt Smith. And his beautiful girlfriend Daisy Lowe beside him (dress by Jexica).

Designer of the Year - Tommy Hilfiger, who's celebrating 25 anniversary of his brand this September. By the way, his menswear collection was recently presented on New York Fashion week. You can see runaway photo here.

Actor of the Year - Benedict Cumberbatch - critics acclaimed his work on stage, viewers were deeply moved by his portraying of Sherlock Holmes in BBC TV-drama. Let's watch the video and learn no to write mean things on the Internet.

The title of Musician of the Year went to the head TV doctor Hugh Laurie for his first blues album 'Let them talk'. Definitely worth a listen! And now you can listen to the nice British speech delivered by Larie's best friend Stephen Fry.

The award Inspiration of the Year went to the collection of fashion-photographer Mario Testino who prepared a special previously unseen portfolio on this occasion. During 30 years of work he has collected a bunch of unique photos.
The award was presented by Mario's favourite actress-model Emma Watson.

Bill Nighy took home an award Editor's Choice.
*By the way, that Dylan everybody is thanking in videos is the Editor-in-Chief of British GQ Dylan Jones. As for GQ itself, it was founded in 1931 and its title at that time was Apprel Arts. The magazine's popularity allowed to found another famous magazine Esquire in 1933. Since 1957 GQ became a quarterly supplement to Esquire. GQ deciphers as Gentelemen's Quarterly. At the moment the magazine belongs to Condé Nast and is published in 18 countries all over the world.
International Man of the Year - Bradley Cooper.
Woman of the Year - Lara Stone.
Band of the Year - U2.
Writer of the Year - Keith Richards, the award to whom was presented by... Johnny Depp!
The full version can be seen right here.
If you are confused by the fact that you didn't know that Keith Richards was a writer, don't worry - it's just a biography.

On that note we finish our post and return to womenswear.

See you soon!

D & P