Last night GUAP celebrated its second annual GUAP Gala event in London. Like last year, the celebration represents what GUAP stands for: the celebration and platforming of the unsung heroes of the creative industry. As guests arrived at the iconic venue: Natural History Museum , they were greeted with live music from Edward Adeshina on the saxophone and J Hope on the Violin.
To kick off London Fashion Week and as a way to encourage guests’ creativity, they were invited to choose outfits that explored this year’s theme: Cosmic Dreams.
Fashion is a great storytelling tool and this year more people than ever committed to the theme. Here are some looks from the night.
Industry Professional of the Year nominee Sandy Abua , wearing Torela , hair by Ify London , makeup by Edith Williams
@MrUgandanSchnack wearing @from.L_official styled by @Sheldon.Da.Cr8tor , makeup by @loverebekah_
Dami Hope wearing @fruche styled by @Emmanuelagbons makeup by @pradaolic
Kwajo Tweneboa wearing @JélliClothing
Yinka Bokinni wearing Rick Owens Hair by Lush London Makeup by Amandah Bowen
Jide Adetunji wears Permu , Ibrahim Kamara wears Maximilian Raynor , both styled by Elshhyy
Kojey Radical wearing Gucci with Comme Des Garcons blazer
Liv Little dress by Cathy Meyong , jewellery by Lucky Little Blighters makeup by Shani Mushington styled by Mia Maxwell
Tinea Taylor wearing Amar London hair by Lush London makeup by Zainab Hassan
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Loriane Mbayo wearing Zhaoyi , hair by Cheveux London styled by Elshhyy
Rita Balogun , dress by Zeynep Kartal , makeup by Jmaontheface
Joelah Noble , Corset, skirt and gloves by Astuko Kudo , Tafetta Harness Train by Maximillian Rayor , Jewellery by Loveness Lee , Hair by SK Beauty LDN , Styled by Mimi
Martin Akinola , wearing M-SEW , makeup by MYLA
Esther Falana , dress by Miss E Fashion , hair by Slayed By Bailey
Jojo and David Sonubi , founders of Recess : winner of Creative Business of the Year
@nanaesi._ wearing @maximillionraynor makeup by @makeupbychelsea
Kyron Hamilton styled by Josh Tarimoro makeup by Freya Paxton
Priscilla Anyabu , wearing Le Thanh Hoa , makeup by Paige Cole , styled by Sheldon Da Cr8tor
Lake Sanu in House of Alvin , styled by Gelmira Manico , makeup by herself
Zain wearing Badinka
Guilty Beatz wearing Maximilian Raynor styled by Samantha Jayne
Hemah K wearing Jawn Studio , makeup by Harriots Glam
Brazy wearing Hubris World , Hair by ONO! MyHair , Makeup by Ayopo Abiri , Styled by Zena
David Larbi , Skirt by Maje , Shirt by Phix Clothing , Jewellery by Mam
OlaTokunbo Badiru
Abigail Ajobi
Artist to watch nominee Len , wearing Dosisg6c , Donghan Li and John Lawrence Sullivan styled by Tio
Cultural Hero of Year award winner Kelechi Okafor
Ashleigh Louise in custom Amar London , makeup by Edith Williams and Hair by Pa Styles
Rashida Taylor wearing Meg Fletcher , jewellery by Jakhu Studio , makeup by Afrolion and Hair by Shy Mason
Helena Opuama , wearing LFJ and Styles by Chi , makeup by Artistry by Heavenly
2023 Guap Gala Host Munya Chawawa wearing Boss , customised by Beth Collins , styled by Lewis Munro
Anthea Agyekum in Georgia Hardinge
all photos by Taiye Omokore