Vivienne Westwood designs the new Brit Award statue
This year’s Brit Awards are just over a month away with all the nominations announced tonight at a glitzy launch at London’s O2 - the ceremony’s new home.
However, a new venue isn’t the only change to this year’s bash. Instead of the usual glossy gold statue presented to the winners at this year’s Brit Awards (taking place on 15 February 2011), the prize will be restyled each year by a leading British designer or creative to make each trophy unique year on year.
First up is fashion legend Vivienne Westwood who has designed the 2011 version. Her design stays true to her British punk roots using a Union Jack-style toga dress to cover the mini Britannia statue. What’s more, the award supports Westwood’s environmental beliefs with the slogan “Stop! Climate Change” emblazoned on the bottom.
“Vivienne stands for all the things we want to inspire in tomorrow’s generation of artists,” said Brits chairman, David Joseph. “She continues to be unique, innovative, not to mention massively inspired by music and vice versa. We’re honoured she accepted our offer of designing 2011’s trophy.”
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The 2011 Brit Awards ceremony takes place on Tuesday 15 February 2011 broadcast live on ITV1 at 8pm.
Can’t wait.
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