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Eclectic style at the BRIT Awards
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Take a look at our gallery of the red carpet arrivals here.
One of the hottest stars at the moment, Lana Del Rey, opted for a full-length off-the-shoulder Vivienne Westwood gown featuring the designer's signature corseted style in blood red.
She wore her hair in a suitably glamourous style, with an extreme side parting and pulled over one shoulder.
Lana Del Rey in Vivienne Westwood
Also donning red on the night was popstar Jessie J, who went for a scene-stealing lacy dress featuring sheer material overlaid with strategically placed embroidery. She went all out in the hair and makeup department too, with tightly curled locks and super smokey eyes.
Jessie J went for a daring red sheer dress
Rihanna wasn't afraid to bare some skin in a halterneck golden embellished dress with a thigh-high split and a navel-grazing neckline. She finished off the look, perhaps a bit unadvisedly, with long brown leather gloves.
Rihanna at the BRIT Awards - lots of sparkle
Florence Welch went for a modern-Victorian look in a romantic Alexander McQueen peach ruffled dress with a laced skirt which was cut shorter at the front.
Florence Welch in a ruffled pastel peach number
Abbey Crouch went for a more laidback approach to the red carpet in a pink, 60s' style shift dress which she paired with pointed nude shoes.
Abbey Crouch shows off her tan in a 60s' mini dress
Fearne Cotton was similarly relaxed in a white, Peter Pan collar blouse and black skater skirt ensemble.
Fearne Cotton took a simple approach to the red carpet in a monochrome ensemble
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