The countdown has officially begun to the event of fashion season - the ELLE Style Awards 2016!

Now in its 19th year, the ELLE Style Awards celebrate the close of London Fashion Week with a big bash, honouring the great and good from fashion, music and entertainment. 

And this year's party, which will be taking place on the night of February 23, is destined to be bigger and better than ever, with the designers and A-listers flying in from just about every corner of the globe.

We aren't naming names just yet, but suffice it to say the guestlist is impressive, with previous attendees including Taylor Swift, Pharell Williams, Naomi Campbell, Tom Ford, Sarah Burton and Victoria Beckham. The name-dropping could go on indefinitely.

Megabrand H&M will once again be sponsoring the awards and recognising support for humanitarian and environmental causes through its H&M Conscious Award.

Follow in Real-Time

More than ever before, we're committed to keeping you up to date with all the stylish moments as soon as they happen.

So, be sure to bookmark the ELLE Style Awards section on ELLEUK.com for lots of behind-the-scenes interviews and a sneak peek of the winners as they are photographed in the on-site ELLE studio.

Follow us on Twitter @ELLEUK, where we'll be letting some of our celebrity guests post straight to the ELLE account. 

Which could be interesting once the champagne starts flowing.

Plus, you really won't want to miss out on our Facebook coverage, as we will be posting videos from inside the venue at various points throughout the night, so you can feel like you're right there with us. 

We're really excited to welcome you into our world. None more so than Editor-in-Chief, Lorraine Candy:

'I can’t believe we’re in our 19th year of celebrating the ELLE Style Awards. It’s a testament to how important the annual event has become to honour the greatest talent from around the globe, and because it takes place on the closing night of London Fashion Week, everyone really lets their hair down. We are also delighted to be working in partnership with our 2016 sponsor, H&M - one of the world’s most design-driven and recognised fashion brands.'

Join the party, we dare you. 

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