Fashion stars get Olympic gold

Fashion stars get Olympic gold

Models had their moment at the closing ceremony of the London Olympics, with Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell, among others, bringing gold ball gowns, high heels and glamour to the stadium that had been home to sneakers and sweat.

The unusual moment seemed to stump even the US network NBC announcers, who identified Campbell and Moss and otherwise stayed silent for much of the tribute, set to David Bowie's Fashion.

For the record, the other models were Georgia May Jagger (daughter of Mick) in a gold dress created by reunited Spice Girl Victoria Beckham; Karen Elson, in a gold floral lace bustier dress by Burberry; Lily Donaldson, in a gown covered with hammered sequins and metallic thread by Vivienne Westwood; Stella Tennant in a Christopher Kane Swarovski-crystal catsuit; Lily Cole in an Erdem embroidered lace cocktail dress; David Gandy in a Paul Smith suit; and Jourdan Dunn in a jersey tube dress splashed with gold ''paint'' by Jonathan Saunders.


Campbell wore a gold metal embroidered dress and Moss wore gold sequins, both by Alexander McQueen. The models and designers represented the best of modern British fashion.

Beckham also performed at the closing ceremony with the Spice Girls, reuniting with Mel C, Emma Bunton, Mel B and Geri Halliwell at the event for their stage return. Beckham wore a black strapless dress by Giles Deacon, which boasted cut-out panels that gave the illusion of strips of fabric being layered across a sheer bodice.

The star posted a candid backstage picture on her Twitter page of the creation, with an accompanying message to the British designer: ''Last min fitting before the show. LOVE my #Olympic2012 dress!!! Thank u gilesgilesgiles x vb,'' she wrote.

She later posted a picture of the outfit - as well as her patent black heels - on the floor.

''Good morning fashion bunnies!!!! X vb,'' she wrote alongside the image.