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Beckham and Burton victorious at British Fashion Awards 2011Victoria Beckham and Sarah Burton were honoured with the highest accolades at this year’s British Fashion Awards (BFAs).

The glamorous event was held at the Savoy Hotel in London on Monday night. Victoria was the winner of the Designer Brand of the Year Award, competing against Stella McCartney and Tom Ford.

Donned in a stunning black backless gown, the designer was tearful at the podium when she received her prize.

“I’m so sorry for crying. This is really rubbish of me. I am so nervous, this means so much to me,” she told the audience. “Without [my husband] David [Beckham] I wouldn’t have had the courage to do what I’m doing.”

Alexander McQueen’s Sarah Burton won the Designer of the Year Award. Sarah, who designed British Duchess of Cambridge Catherine Middleton’s iconic wedding dress, beat out nominees Christopher Kane and Erdem Moralioglu.

Posing for a provocative corset editorial in the September 2011 edition of Vogue Italia, 40-year-old Stella Tennant took Model of the Year award.

Alexa Chung scooped up the British Style Award for the second year in the row. Actress Kate Hudson and the British Prime Minister’s wife Samantha Cameron were amongst the notables in attendance to support the nominees yesterday evening.

BFA 2011 winners list:

Designer of the Year: Sarah Burton

Designer Brand of the Year: Victoria Beckham

Menswear Designer of the Year: Kim Jones

Accessories Designer of the Year: Charlotte Dellal (for Charlotte Olympia)

Model of the Year: Stella Tennant

Red Carpet of the Year: Stella McCartney

New Establishment Award: Christopher Kane

Emerging Talent Award (in Ready To Wear): Mary Katrantzou

Emerging Talent Award (in Menswear): Christopher Raeburn

Emerging Talent Award (in Accessories): Tabitha Simmons

Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator: Sam Gainsbury

Outstanding Achievement in Fashion Award: Sir Paul Smith

British Style Award: Alexa Chung

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