Nelson Mandela Square was converted into a gala event complete with red carpet, cameras and, of course, bubbly on Saturday 14th November.

The event being honoured was the South African Style Awards, which is now in it's 13th year, hosted by Jill Grogor, owner of Zebra Square and founder of the awards.

After posing, air kisses and impromptu interviews, guests were ushered into the Michelangelo Banquet Hall for the main event – honouring South Africa's most stylish for 2009. The evening was kicked off with a singing duet by Jen Su and Loyiso Bala, supported by rapper, JR. Alan Ford then took to the stage to announce the winners and present them with their prizes, which included custom made pieces by Shimansky Jewellers.

Winners are titled the most stylish in the following categories:

Power dresser: Matthew Booth, the defender for the Mamelodi Sundowns.
This unassuming sporting ambassador has hung up his tracksuit sweats for tailored suits thanks to the influence of his wife, Sonya Bonneventia, a former model and Miss South Africa first princess.

Performing artist (music): Xander Ferreira aka Gazelle
Xander Ferreira is multi-talented, he not only makes glampop music under the guise of Gazelle, he is also an acclaimed photographer.

Performing artist (film): Nina Milner
An actress and model on the rise, famed for her recent leading role in M-Net's Ella Blue.

Innovative spunk: The Smarteez
Ironic that they are winners this year, considering that they gate crashed the 12th annual South African Style Awards last year! Comprising of Lethabo Tsatsinyane, Floyd Mantoane, Sibu Sithole and Kepi Mngomezulu, this fashion forward quartet's style is famed for bright colours, texture, deconstruction, experimentation and claiming space.

Media personality: Pnina Fenster
With a well-established name in the media industry, Pnina Fenster has headed top South African magazines such as Marie Claire and is now at the helm of Glamour.

Designer: Gavin Rajah
A recognised name in South African fashion, Gavin Rajah also makes giving back fashionable as a Unicef Goodwill Ambassador.

Couple: Unathi Nkayi and Thomas Msengana
This dynamic power couple has recently wedded and their talents include radio presenting, singing and entrepreneurship while filling their top role as doting parents.

Style icon: Michelle Mclean
South Africa's first and only Miss Universe, Michelle Mclean has built Captivate Media Training and Michelle McLean Children's Trust and proven that while her crown only lasted a year, her style and savvy business mind are timeless.

Model and overall style award: Lady Kitty Spencer
This aspiring model has the ambition and the blue blood to soar to great heights. She is the oldest daughter of Earl Charles Spencer (the late princess Diana's brother) and Victoria Aitken and cousins to Princes Charles and Harry. While she's taking the modelling world by storm and has been voted as the most eligible bachelorette in the UK, she's also studying politics, psychology, English literature and maths at UCT.

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