{"id":400633,"date":"2026-01-11T07:25:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T07:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/400633\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T07:25:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T07:25:08","slug":"inside-the-wwd-style-awards-2026-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/400633\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside the WWD Style Awards 2026 Party"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tThe second annual WWD Style Awards kicked off Golden Globes<\/a> weekend on Friday at the Regent Santa Monica hotel.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tGuests included Demi Moore, George Clooney, Kristen Stewart, Cameron Diaz, Emily Blunt, Pamela Anderson, Mindy Kaling, Hailey Bieber, Kourtney Kardashian Barker, Cindy Crawford, Paris Hilton, Carolyn Murphy, Tyriq Withers, Jackie Tohn, Lisa Rinna, Mckenna Grace, Chrishell Stause, Salem Mitchell, Skai Jackson, Chloe Cherry, Lauren Wasser and more.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe night\u2019s honorees were Demi Moore for Fashion Icon, the late Giorgio Armani for Red Carpet<\/a> Visionary, Pamela Anderson for Beauty Icon, Hailey Bieber for Style Trailblazer, Erin Walsh for Style Maker of the Year, Jason Bolden for Red Carpet Stylist of the Year, Adir Abergel for Red Carpet Hair Stylist of the Year, Lord Gavin McLeod-Valentine for Red Carpet Skin Savior of the Year, Kourtney Kardashian Barker for Wellness Entrepreneur of the Year and Omega for Red Carpet Watch of the Year.<\/p>\n

\n\tClooney accepted the award on behalf of the late Giorgio Armani.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI would argue that if anyone should be up here talking about Giorgio, it should probably be Richard Gere. I think the two of them put each other on the map,\u201d Clooney told the room. \u201cBut since he couldn\u2019t show up and f\u2013k him.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tOf Armani, Clooney added that his absence was felt in the room. \u201cIt\u2019s an odd thing to say that he was 91 years old and he left us far too soon,\u201d he said. \u201cHe just celebrated 50 years in the industry.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI\u2019m sorry I didn\u2019t bring Pilaf tonight,\u201d Moore said during her acceptance, referencing her dog, who has become a star in her own right thanks to many an appearance out and about with Moore. \u201cI was informed that I was missing my chance to get a picture with her and George. We\u2019re working on a book that is Pilaf and her leading men.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tMoore, who wore a Gucci gown styled by longtime stylist Brad Goreski, told the room that left to her own devices, she would dress \u201clike a 12-year-old boy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Demi<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tDemi Moore at the 2026 WWD Style Awards held at the Regent Santa Monica Beach on Jan. 9, 2026 in Santa Monica, Calif.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChad Salvador<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cBut I also realized that these are also versions of me. That\u2019s part of the beauty of the red carpet is I get to play,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s a place to express, to tell stories in a different way. And I\u2019m really so grateful that I get to explore and that I\u2019m entrusted to do so because it\u2019s a lot of work, as any of you ladies will attest. A lot of work goes into it. And the most important thing is that I get to make it a lot of fun.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cWho would have thought I\u2019d be here?\u201d Anderson told the room. \u201cThis has been such a wild couple of years full of surprises, and I always say I never know what\u2019s next and I\u2019m OK with that, which is kind of a practice. And so I\u2019m just so proud of everybody here. I really kind of want to work with everybody here. I need some help over here. Anyway, I\u2019m just winging it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Pamela<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tPamela Anderson at the 2026 WWD Style Awards held at the Regent Santa Monica Beach on Jan. 9, 2026 in Santa Monica, Calif.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChad Salvador\/Fairchild Archive<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI know that everybody in this room would agree that we could never create the moments that we create without our amazing collaborators, from hair to makeup to styling,\u201d Bieber said, before she was interrupted by the legendary eyebrow artist \u2014 and close friend \u2014 Anastasia Soare, who shouted \u201cand eyebrows!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tKardashian Barker kept her speech short and to the point.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI was once told that I don\u2019t know what it takes to run a business that I\u2019m passionate about. Turns out I do,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tBolden said he usually doesn\u2019t accept awards and give speeches, preferring to keep horse blinders on and \u201cdon\u2019t look left, don\u2019t look right. Just look forward, do your job, head down. So I want to not make this about me, but make this about people that allow me to go on this journey and knock down doors for me,\u201d he added, listing clients like Cynthia Erivo, Nicole Kidman, Michael B. Jordan and Withers, who attended the event with him.<\/p>\n

\n\tBolden also called on the room to \u201cpay attention. Be conscious, be conscious, because we have to be kind and be considerate and also turn the page.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tCrawford had a simple message for anyone afraid to take risks with fashion.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Cindy<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tCindy Crawford at the 2026 WWD Style Awards held at the Regent Santa Monica Beach on Jan. 9, 2026 in Santa Monica, Calif.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGilbert Flores<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cWhen you\u2019re a little kid and you play dress up, you don\u2019t care what other people think,\u201d she said. \u201cYou\u2019re doing it for yourself. So, I think just encouraging people \u2014 if they like it, wear it. Don\u2019t be too worried. It\u2019s not that serious.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tStanding out on the carpet, Chanel Iman stepped out in a chartreuse-green feathered coat and minidress, embracing a bold style moment for the new year.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Chanel<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tChanel Iman at the 2026 WWD Style Awards held at the Regent Santa Monica Beach on Jan. 9, 2026 in Santa Monica, Calif.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChristopher Polk\/WWD<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI normally wouldn\u2019t go for something with feathers and charms and things, but this is a new year, new me, and I said, why not?\u201d she said of the look.<\/p>\n

\n\tThat spirit of celebration carried over as Iman reflected on longtime collaborations, sharing her excitement about seeing Bieber honored for her achievements.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cWe\u2019ve worked together for many years, and it\u2019s always nice to see people you\u2019ve built relationships with get such incredible awards,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\n\tAsked about her own style evolution, Bieber remarked that much of it lives online.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Hailey<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tHailey Bieber at the 2026 WWD Style Awards held at the Regent Santa Monica Beach on Jan. 9, 2026 in Santa Monica, Calif.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChad Salvador\/Fairchild Archive<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cMine is really well documented, you know? Can\u2019t delete off Google Images, unfortunately,\u201d she laughed.<\/p>\n

\n\tHer standout moments are where she\u2019s walked away feeling confident and proud of how everything came together.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI definitely have had a few moments where I felt like everything worked together the way it was supposed to \u2014 the hair, the makeup, the lighting, the outfit,\u201d Bieber went on. \u201cBecause I think sometimes what happens is when you\u2019re at home and you do all the things, you\u2019re like, \u2018Wow, I look really good.\u2019 And then you see the photos and you\u2019re like, \u2018Oh. I don\u2019t know what happened there. But I felt really good when I walked out the door.\u2019 So when it all works together, I think you walk away feeling great.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tCelebrity makeup artist Patrick Ta, too, praised Bieber\u2019s influence across both fashion and beauty.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI\u2019m obsessed with Hailey Bieber. She\u2019s a force to be reckoned with,\u201d Ta said. <\/p>\n

\n\tWhile glowing skin remains timeless, he hinted that a more playful beauty era is on the horizon.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cSkin is always in, but you\u2019re going to see bursts of color, brighter, more bold shades,\u201d he said of his next release.<\/p>\n

\n\tCelebrating the night\u2019s honorees as a whole, Marianna Hewitt of Summer Fridays highlighted the wide range of talent being recognized.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThere are so many people in front of and behind the camera that really make Hollywood what it is, and it\u2019s amazing to be able to honor them,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\n\tLooking ahead, Hewitt said she\u2019s energized by fashion\u2019s renewed creativity and the personal expression emerging this season.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cLast year there were so many new creative directors, and now it\u2019s exciting to see everything come to life,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019m always refreshing to see what pieces I can add, shoes, jackets, bags. Animal print is a neutral for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tBeauty nostalgia was front and center for beauty founder Diana Madison, who praised Anderson as a trailblazer of the minimalist movement.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cPamela Anderson singlehandedly started this minimal, no-makeup trend. She\u2019s at the forefront of owning your skin and your beauty,\u201d Madison said.<\/p>\n

\n\tReflecting on fashion more broadly, Rachel Zoe spoke about the emotional power of style and why glamour still matters, even in an industry she describes as challenging.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cHow you look on the outside very much affects how you feel on the inside, not in a superficial way, but in a very emotional way,\u201d Zoe said.<\/p>\n

\n\tRather than chasing trends, she added, fashion is ultimately about individuality, whether that means maximalist drama or pared-back simplicity.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI don\u2019t think of fashion in terms of trends but in terms of the person wearing it,\u201d she said. \u201cI love the return of drama and corsetry, but I also love that late-\u201990s simplicity from the Kate Moss era.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThat return to bold expression was welcomed by TV personality Christine Chiu, who sees fashion entering a more colorful, creative chapter.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cI\u2019m happy that the quiet luxury era is quietly ushering itself away, and we can enjoy louder, more colorful creativity again,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The second annual WWD Style Awards kicked off Golden Globes weekend on Friday at the Regent Santa Monica…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":400634,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[193359,193360,193361,88,90117,11418],"class_list":["post-400633","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","tag-awards-hub","tag-celeb-style","tag-celebrity-red-carpet","tag-entertainment","tag-golden-globes","tag-red-carpet"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/400633","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=400633"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/400633\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/400634"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=400633"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=400633"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=400633"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}