So who is set to take home a prize this year? Leading designers Giles Deacon, Stella McCartney and Matthew Williamson will battle it out for best red carpet designer, while models , Jourdan Dunn and Lily Donaldson make a glamorous line-up for the best model category.

The awards also recognise the best emerging talent, and Danielle Scutt, Louise Goldin and Felder Felder comprise the shortlist for the Swarovski Emerging Talent Award.

Nadja Swarovski, vice president of International Communications, added: ‘Swarovski is honoured to support the British Fashion Awards for the third consecutive year. This prestigious annual ceremony creates a platform that supports, recognises and celebrates the ongoing creativity and talent in the industry.'

For the full list of nominations, see below:

MODEL - , Jourdan Dunn, Lily Donaldson

DESIGNER BRAND – Jimmy Choo, Agent Provocateur, Paul Smith

ISABELLA BLOW AWARD FOR FASHION CREATOR - Pat McGrath, Terry Jones, Tim Walker

RED CARPET DESIGNER - Matthew Williamson, Giles Deacon, Stella McCartney

MENSWEAR DESIGNER - Christopher Bailey for Burberry, Paul Smith, Richard James

ACCESSORY DESIGNER - Jonathan Kelsey, Rupert Sanderson, Lara Bohinc

SWAROVSKI EMERGING TALENT AWARD – READY TO WEAR - Danielle Scutt, Louise Goldin, Felder Felder

SWAROVSKI EMERGING TALENT AWARD – ACCESSORIES - Nicholas Kirkwood, Charlotte Olympia, Anna Vince

DESIGNER OF THE YEAR – Winner announced on the evening.

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Burberry beauty put in a show-stopping turn alongside the brand's Chief Creative Officer in Paris last night, at a star-packed celebration of the capital's Burberry boutique launch.

Showing off her sizzling figure at the french store's grand opening party, set flashbulbs alight as she arrived on the arm of the designer, in a scene-stealing bodycon dress from the brand's S/S '12 collection.

The model-turned-actress held court at the event, held at the beautiful British Embassy, attended by 500 of fashion's finest - including Alexa Chung, Cara Delevingne and Lou Doillon.

Ms Chung entertained guests with a selection of British tunes during the evening, while Brit band The Feeling later took to the stage.

'We are thrilled to be opening our new flagship store in Paris,' creative director Bailey said at the event.

'This store brings the modern attitude and energy of Burberry to one of the most iconic streets in the world.

'It combines rich architectural heritage with the latest in-store technology. The event tonight with and The Feeling, was truly a very British evening in Paris.'

got the Hollywood touch last night, as spring/summer '10 collection attracted the starriest front row the event has seen for seasons.

On one side, tapped her second show of the day - after taking in Fashion East - and took a seat beside Brit It model , and the ever-youthful Twiggy.

But it was the other side of the row that really saw the star power. sat by legendary fashion snapper Mario Testino and Burberry girl, , who had jetted in from her first term at US unversity, Brown, just for the event.

Beside Watson was , and , who kept on her signature bug-eyed shades throughout the show.

LFW regular was next in line, beside Slumdog real-life lovers and Dev Patel, looking seriously loved-up in one of their first public outings as a couple.

WATCH the stars arriving, plus the full catwalk show below:

I knew I was going to like the catwalk show before it had even started. Why? The opening bars of Adele's Hometown Glory just have that affect on me.

Thankfully, Christopher Bailey's vision for autumn/winter 09 more than lived up to our Grammy Award-winning star's winsome refrains (and the sounds of Duffy, Razorlight and Peter Gabriel, whose songs made up the rest of the gorgeous soundtrack), awash as it was with heart-warming, sensitive pieces that almost made one wish it was the middle of winter again.

Inspired by the likes of Virginia Woolf and Elizabeth, Countess of Devon, the 'Modern Nostalgia' collection was designed to reflect Burberry's 'strengths, softness and contradictions', explained Bailey in his show notes.

To this end, iconic shapes like the Burberry trench were reinvented in soft tweed-like fabrics with full pleated skirts. A simple kilt became so much more thanks to the tactile fabric it was crafted from and the tough rubber-soled platform boots it was worn with.

The Burberry check, present, but not overwhelmingly so, was glimpsed peaking from the lining of black fur snoods, while those beautiful dresses which have become something of a Burberry mainstay in recent seasons, were this time given a naive, prairie-style fit and spun from simple white cotton.

Jewellery, like the edgy shoe shapes, was juxtaposed with the softness of the clothes, seemingly cut from gold barbed wire and then tangled up the arm or around the models' necks.

For the most British of brands, however, this was the most British of collections and nothing could detract from the intrinsic home counties feel of this collection, with its fair-isle knits, tweeds and checks, tapestry florals, shearling coats and tartan prints.

A hometown hit, as Adele might say.





Report from Carla Bevan in Milan

I knew I was going to like the catwalk show before it had even started. Why? The opening bars of Adele's Hometown Glory just have that effect on me.

Thankfully, Christopher Bailey's vision for autumn/winter 09 more than lived up to our Grammy Award-winning star's winsome refrains (and the sounds of Duffy, Razorlight and Peter Gabriel, whose songs made up the rest of the gorgeous soundtrack), awash as it was with heart-warming, sensitive pieces that almost made one wish it was the middle of winter again.

Inspired by the likes of Virginia Woolf and Elizabeth, Countess of Devon, the 'Modern Nostalgia' collection was designed to reflect Burberry's 'strengths, softness and contradictions', explained Bailey in his show notes.

To this end, iconic shapes like the Burberry trench were reinvented in soft tweed-like fabrics with full pleated skirts. A simple kilt became so much more thanks to the tactile fabric it was crafted from and the tough rubber-soled platform boots it was worn with.

The check, present, but not overwhelmingly so, was glimpsed peaking from the lining of black fur snoods, while those beautiful dresses which have become something of a Burberry mainstay in recent seasons, were this time given a naive, prairie-style fit and spun from simple white cotton.

Jewellery, like the edgy shoe shapes, was juxtaposed with the softness of the clothes, seemingly cut from gold barbed wire and then tangled up the arm or around the models' necks.

For the most British of brands, however, this was the most British of collections and nothing could detract from the intrinsic home counties feel of this collection, with its fair-isle knits, tweeds and checks, tapestry florals, shearling coats and tartan prints.

A hometown hit, as Adele might say.