On a night dedicated to female achievement it was fitting that Victoria Beckham should steal the spotlight by claiming one of its biggest prizes.
The former Spice Girl turned fashion designer was in attendance as the Harper’s Bazaar Women Of The Year Awards celebrated Britain’s biggest female stars and their respective contributions to the arts on Tuesday evening.
Indeed, Claridge’s hotel in London’s affluent Mayfair provided the backdrop as guests including former Game Of Thrones actress Sophie Turner, Love Island host Maya Jama, and This Morning presenter Cat Deeley joined Victoria, 50, on the red carpet.
The designer looked typically stylish in an elegant ivory silk trouser suit while posing with her award shortly after accepting the accolade from her 13-year old daughter, Harper.
Victoria’s proud mother Jackie Adams and sister Louise were also present to watch her receive the honour, presented in recognition of the global fashion empire she developed from the ground up following her departure from The Spice Girls.
Joined by her daughter Harper, Victoria Beckham was among the guests of honour, slipped into an elegant cream satin trouser suit as she prepared to accept the Entrepreneur Award
Victoria won the prestigious Entrepreneur award for her services to fashion at the event in London on Tuesday evening
After being presented with her coveted prize, Victoria showed off her elegant look while posing for snaps with Harper’s Bazaar Editor-in-Chief Lydia Slater
Sophie showed off her endless pins in an eye-catching white fringed mini dress as she posed for snaps at the swanky event.
The Game Of Thrones star accessorised her look with simple black pointed-toe heels as she joined a star-studded lineup at the ceremony, where she was set to receive the Performance honour.
Meanwhile, Maya cut an edgy figure in a fun black leather midi dress as she made her grand entrance for the occasion, highlighting her incredible figure in the form-fitting look.
The Love Island presenter accessorised her look with thin-strapped heels, and swept her glossy raven tresses into a sophisticated up-do.
Cat cut a dazzling figure in a dramatic gold sequinned gown that highlighted her svelte physique, with the This Morning star showcasing her effortless sense of style in the look.
Jodie opted for a fun black sequinned mini dress as she made her solo entrance for the ceremony, teaming her dress with quirky chunky black heels.
Hitmaker Raye exuded confidence as she showed off her incredible curves in a form-fitting pale blue satin gown, with long sleeves and a gorgeous flowing skirt.
As she prepared to be honoured for her own incredible Olympics success, Katerina Johnson-Thompson flaunted her own athletic physique in a plunging black satin gown with delicate embroidery.
Sophie showed off her endless pins in an eye-catching white fringed mini dress as she posed for snaps at the swanky event
Meanwhile, Maya cut an edgy figure in a fun black leather midi dress as she made her grand entrance for the occasion, highlighting her incredible figure in the form-fitting look
The Love Island presenter accessorised her look with thin-strapped heels, and swept her glossy raven tresses into a sophisticated up-do
Mingling with guests including Nicola Coughlan, Maya beamed as she made her way into the awards
Also among the guests in attendance was Cat Deeley, who put on a showstopping display in her dramatic gold gown
Cat cut a dazzling figure in a dramatic gold sequinned gown that highlighted her svelte physique, with the This Morning star showcasing her effortless sense of style in the look
Cat’s jaw-dropping metallic gold gown certainly caught the eye as she arrived for the glitzy awards bash
Jodie opted for a fun black sequinned mini dress as she made her solo entrance for the ceremony
Posing for snaps with her pal Marco Capaldo, Jodie channelled the Noughties with her fun sequinned mini dress, that offered a glimpse of her svelte physique
As she prepared to be honoured for her own incredible Olympics success, Katerina Johnson-Thompson flaunted her own athletic physique in a plunging black satin gown with delicate embroidery
While guest of honour Victoria Beckham opted to skip the red carpet, she was supported by her mum Jackie and her sister Louise at the awards
Model Erin O’Connor also cut an elegant figure in a silver metallic two-piece, ditching the matching cover-up to show off her revealing dress as she arrived at the ceremony.
While she was deemed as the guest of the honour for the evening, Victoria Beckham opted to skip the red carpet, in favour of making her grand entrance at the event itself.
Ahead of being awarded the Entrepreneur award at the ceremony, Victoria also sat down for a candid new interview with Harper’s Bazaar UK, admiting she no longer cares about being a celebrity after turning 50 as she passes the baton to her daughter Harper.
The fashion designer discussed how she has nativated being in the public eye since she soared to stardom as part of the Spice Girls in the nineties during a new interview with Harper’s Bazaar magazine.
The mother of four admitted it ‘used to be fun’ getting dressed up and being snapped by the paparazzi in a stylish outfit, however she admitted she no longer cares for it.
The pair were joined by Jo Manoukian as they waited to see Victoria accept her prestigious honour
Vick Hope cut a glamorous figure in a skintight olive green satin dress, accessorising with chunky gold platform heels
The actress stunned in her colourful look, as she posed for snaps with designer Nensi Dojaka
Model Erin O’Connor also cut an elegant figure in a silver metallic two-piece, ditching the matching cover-up to show off her revealing dress as she arrived at the ceremony
Nicola Coughla cut a chic figure in a sophisticated black blazer and a matching skirt, adding a vintage twist with a netted fascinator
Speaking about protecting her privacy, she said: ”You have to go through those times to make you, ultimately, who you are. We’ve kind of figured out how to be quite discreet, which is just how we want to conduct our lives right now.
‘I suppose it used to be fun to go out and be chased by paparazzi walking down Bond Street – and you would dress knowing you were going to get that. I don’t want that any more.’
‘I’ve been doing this too long. I suppose I did when I was growing up but, nowadays, there’s just too much going on; too busy; too many kids to worry about. I woke up at 50, and I gave a s*** less.’
While she may be keen to step away from the spotlight, it has been reported that Victoria and David have plotted a secret multi-million pound career move to launch daughter Harper, 13, into the industry.
Harper has already made it known she wants to follow in the footsteps of her fashion designer mother and hopes to create an ‘amazing brand’ when she’s older.
And it appears her famous parents are edging her one step closer by setting up a business to funnel any future earnings for the rising star.
Discussing Harper’s upcoming appearance in her new Netflix documentary, she said: ‘It’s slightly more targeted on the entrepreneur, the designer of the brand. It’s not going to be as personal. I realise that I am a bit of a travelling circus, even when I’m at work, but this is very fashion-focused.
‘And, obviously, there’ll be elements of the kids, you know – Harper’s going to come in on Monday and do her fitting for the show.
Golda Rosheuvel cut a chic figure in a floral pinafore dress and a crisp white shirt, while veteran actress Dame Harriet Walter slipped into a dramatic silver metallic gown
Following the huge success of her Disney+ series Rivals, Jilly Cooper was in high spirits as she attended the awards
After winning a new army of fans as the stars of Jilly Cooper’s megahit series Rivals, Alex Hassell (left) and Aidan Turner were suited and booted for the star-studded event
Actor Martins Imhangbe cut a suave figure in a sharp black trouser suit, teamed with a crisp white shirt
Harris Reed was dressed to impress in a white overcoat over her contrasting all-black look
‘So they’ll film that. But it’s really shining a light on the business, especially for America. That’s the main reason for doing this.’
Last year Victoria turned 50 and said she now doesn’t care for being in the public eye as much.
She told the magazine: ‘You have to go through those times to make you, ultimately, who you are.
‘We’ve kind of figured out how to be quite discreet, which is just how we want to conduct our lives right now.
‘I suppose it used to be fun to go out and be chased by paparazzi walking down Bond Street – and you would dress knowing you were going to get that. I don’t want that any more.
‘I’ve been doing this too long. I suppose I did when I was growing up but, nowadays, there’s just too much going on; too busy; too many kids to worry about. I woke up at 50, and I gave a s**t less.’
