David Beckham was front row at wife Victoria Beckham’s Autumn/Winter 2012-13 collection launch at New York Fashion Week and Meryl Streep and other celebrities look radiant on the BAFTAs red carpet.
Victoria Beckham’s soccer star husband attended the launch of her latest collection for the first time – bringing along their seven-month-old daughter, Harper – as part of the city’s fashion week.
Victoria also unveiled a tribute to Harper in the form of a handbag as part of the show, which David watched from a seat at the front next to Vogue editor Anna Wintour.
Victoria told Graziadaily.co.uk, “Oh, she is such a daddy’s girl. Harper comes to work with me. Last season she was here when we launched Victoria, Victoria Beckham.
“But this is David’s first show. I think he has only just realised how hard I work. That it’s not just a hobby.”
Victoria’s collection included feminine, fitted shapes, finished with military detail and biker boots, which were partly influenced by her husband.
She added, “It’s all about construction and quality. The hardware and military influence is coming from the handbags. I am so excited about the new Harper bag. I am designing what I want myself. And I can’t wait to wear it.
“My daily life is my inspiration. I took the beanie hats from David’s wardrobe and there are some boyfriend jackets that are all him. And the baseball stripes and jersey cuffs came about when I was standing in kitchen and [my son] Romeo runs in wearing a baseball kit and I thought that’s it. It looks so cool.”
Victoria also said she had to leave some of the gowns out of her show and revealed she is having to turn down some stars’ requests to wear her creations on the red carpet, as she hasn’t a big enough team yet to start offering such a service.
She added, “I have a lot of gowns in the collection but edited them out for the catwalk show.
“I’ve been lucky to have had lots of people ask me to make them things for the red carpet but I am having to say no. We are too small a team to be able to do that yet. I can’t afford to show them on the red carpet before I show them to the buyers.”
Black was a popular choice at the BAFTAs with Meryl Streep and Christina Hendricks among the stars who opted for the dark shade.
Meryl – who took home the Best Actress award for her portrayal of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in ‘The Iron Lady’ – looked stunning in a plunging Vivienne Westwood dress, which suited her 62 years perfectly, while ‘Mad Men’ star Christina wowed in a long tight gown by the same designer.
Helena Bonham Carter also chose black as did ‘Downton Abbey’ stars Joanne Froggatt and Jessica Brown Findlay.
‘My Week With Marilyn’ actress Michelle Williams stunned everyone by arriving in a bespoke cream and black dress by Swedish high street chain H&M from their Conscious collection, which will be available in stores from April.
Tilda Swinton looked her usual stylish self in an elegant white dress, while Jessica Chastain, Christina Ricci and Gillian Anderson all opted for amazing gold creations.
Viola Davis and Naomie Harris made sure they stood out in bright pink and yellow frocks respectively and Penelope Cruz looked stunning in a simple red dress by Armani, and wore her hair in an Audrey Hepburn-esque bun.
