Who Wore What: GUAP Gala 2023 Red Carpet Photos

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