Karen Strunks Professional Birmingham-based Freelance Photographer

Style Awards 2009

Last night I put on my best dress and attended the Style Awards, which celebrated Birmingham’s most stylish retailers, bars and celebrities.

I took my place by the side of the red carpet with a gaggle of other photographers and got ready for the celebs. Mental note: Don’t wear high heels to a red carpet event when standing for nearly two hours

First up, Niki Evans, X Factor semi finalist 2007

ITV’s Central news reader, Lucy Kite

DJ, OJ Borg

Kerrang Radio presenter, Kate Lawlor

Matt Willis and Emma Willis

The glamorous ladies from Rewired who did the PR for the event.

And I couldn’t help a little wander onto the red carpet to get ‘papped’…

View from inside the venue, Birmingham’s Town Hall

Master Of Ceremonies for the evening, Dylan Jones, Editor of GQ Magazine.

There was a surprise appearance by Beverley Knight who won the title of Birmingham’s Most Stylish Celebrity.

Beverley receiving her award.

There then followed an outstanding performance. Beverley packs power into every note! It was a delight to see such a passionate performance.

I wonder if Beverley is looking for a photographer for her new tour…..