Year in, year out, this is where anyone who’s anyone will be made red carpet-ready for the big night.
It was the birth place of Sarah Jessica Parker’s vampy catsuit look last year, and Sharon Stone’s iconic rock ‘n’ roll pixie crop in 2011.
The dress, the shoes, the hair, the face, the clutch, that little diamond ring – every little detail will be taken care of.
And I’ve come to just make sure everything is… up to scratch.
As I step into the chandelier-clad
room at the top of The Savoy in London – complete with a framed portrait
of Shirley Bassey – I’m greeted by Charles Worthington (yes, the
Charles Worthington), the awards’ official stylist. ‘Wonderful hair,
what shall we do with it?’
His hands still on my locks, I am ushered into a gold and white bedroom overlooking the Southbank to survey a rail of dresses (‘Would you rather backless or off-the-shoulder? We’ve just got three jewel-encrusted Jenny Packhams through…’). On the bed, there is a cluster of Jimmy Choos and about 12 clutch bags.
Normally, I’m told, the ‘talent’ (the actors) will liaise with their stylists for months in advance to pick the dress, and have at least two or three fittings in the week running up to the big day. This gives Charles and his team time to design the perfect hair.
The client list for this Sunday’s ceremony, which includes Gillian Anderson and Juliet Stevenson, is still being finalised – with some additions expected to be made on the day.
It was the birth place of Sarah Jessica Parker’s vampy catsuit look last year, and Sharon Stone’s iconic rock ‘n’ roll pixie crop in 2011.
The dress, the shoes, the hair, the face, the clutch, that little diamond ring – every little detail will be taken care of.
And I’ve come to just make sure everything is… up to scratch.
His hands still on my locks, I am ushered into a gold and white bedroom overlooking the Southbank to survey a rail of dresses (‘Would you rather backless or off-the-shoulder? We’ve just got three jewel-encrusted Jenny Packhams through…’). On the bed, there is a cluster of Jimmy Choos and about 12 clutch bags.
Normally, I’m told, the ‘talent’ (the actors) will liaise with their stylists for months in advance to pick the dress, and have at least two or three fittings in the week running up to the big day. This gives Charles and his team time to design the perfect hair.
The client list for this Sunday’s ceremony, which includes Gillian Anderson and Juliet Stevenson, is still being finalised – with some additions expected to be made on the day.
