It had been quite a year for Bella Hadid. The model had shot numerous magazine covers, locked a campaign with J.W. Anderson, and continued to soar in her field — all while battling Lyme Disease!
That is precisely why British GQ Magazine presented her with the “Model of the Year” Award in September 2016 at their Men of the Year Awards at Tate Modern, London. The then-19-year-old took to Instagram to share how happy and honored she was to receive the award.
British GQ Magazine presented Bella Hadid with the Model of the Year Award
Bella looked flawless in a nude off-the-shoulder gown custom-designed by Jason Wu for Boss.
Bella Hadid stuns on the red carpet in a nude, off-the-shoulder gown with a thigh-high slit and metallic ankle-strap sandals
The gown included a thigh-high slit that showed off her long and lean legs, in case there was any doubt as to why she received this award.
The metallic Jimmy Choo “Minny” sandals elegantly elongated Bella Hadid’s legs, enhancing her height and adding to her statuesque appearance on the red carpet
Gigi’s little sister paired the sleek gown with metallic, gold ankle-strap sandals.
Bella Hadid accepts GQ’s “Model of the Year” Award in metallic, gold sandals on September 6, 2016, at Tate Modern in London (Credit: Joe / Will Alexander/ Lia Toby / WENN)
Bella Hadid completed her red carpet look with a pair of metallic Jimmy Choo “Minny” sandals, adding a touch of elegance to her outfit.
These minimalist, ankle-strap sandals are popular among celebrities due to their versatile design and ability to elongate the legs, making them a go-to choice for formal events. Some stars we’ve featured wearing them include Emma Stone, Margot Robbie, and Olivia Munn.
Bella Hadid’s metallic Jimmy Choo “Minny” sandals added a sleek, minimalist touch to her outfit
We are not the only ones amazed by her success. Fellow model Ashley Graham also raved about Bella on her Instagram page, saying she loved presenting the award to her at the event.