Fashion and art came together on Tuesday evening as a host of public figures descended on London’s National Portrait Gallery for an annual fundraiser. 

The sprawling St. Martin’s Lane venue played host to the Portrait Gala, a dynamic evening of art and entertainment to raise funds for the Gallery’s future works.

Leading the red carpet glamour, Love Island presenter Maya Jama was joined by reformed hellraiser Courtney Love and fashionista Alexa Chung for a night of champagne and canopies. 

Maya, 29, looked typically stunning in a sleeveless check patterned evening dress while making her way into the central London gallery

She added to the look with strappy heels, with her make-up was selected from a rich, dusky colour palette.  

Alexa, 40, who attended with Tom Sturridge, wore a stunning red dress with darker red detailing and a portrait of a lady on its front. 

Courtney Love, 59, attended in a large, floor-length tiered silver gown which fell in waves and resembled tin foil.

Also there was Emma Weymouth, Marchioness of Bath who posed with Maya inside wearing a strapless dark gold two-piece.

Edward Enninful wore a dark grey pinstripe suit and posed with Vogue Global Editor At Large Hamish Bowles who wore a multi-coloured suit jacket.

He then posed with the Director of the National Portrait Gallery, Dr Nicholas Cullinan, OBE, who looked charming in a double-breasted tuxedo. 

Dr Nicholas moved on with Malala Yousafzai who looked beautiful in a traditional floral white outfit and white headscarf.

Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece and Denmark wore a gorgeous soft-looking silver dress with large armholes and posed with a hooded Sofia Yeganeh.

Tamara Beckwith looked beautiful in a short-sleeved floor-length silver gown which she paired with cream faux-fur. 

Also there was Emma Weymouth, Marchioness of Bath who posed with Maya inside wearing a strapless dark gold two-piece

Also there was Emma Weymouth, Marchioness of Bath who posed with Maya inside wearing a strapless dark gold two-piece

Also there was Emma Weymouth, Marchioness of Bath who posed with Maya inside wearing a strapless dark gold two-piece

Alexa attended with Tom Sturridge who wore a black suit with lighter black lapels and black shoes

Alexa attended with Tom Sturridge who wore a black suit with lighter black lapels and black shoes

Alexa attended with Tom Sturridge who wore a black suit with lighter black lapels and black shoes

Meanwhile, Courtney posed with Andre Balazs and Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece who sat at a dinner table

Meanwhile, Courtney posed with Andre Balazs and Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece who sat at a dinner table

Meanwhile, Courtney posed with Andre Balazs and Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece who sat at a dinner table

She then found Bella Freud who looked amazing in a pink trouser suit and a green-and-cream striped tie

She then found Bella Freud who looked amazing in a pink trouser suit and a green-and-cream striped tie

She then found Bella Freud who looked amazing in a pink trouser suit and a green-and-cream striped tie

Edward Enninful wore a dark grey pinstripe suit and posed with Vogue Global Editor At Large Hamish Bowles who wore a multi-coloured suit jacket

Edward Enninful wore a dark grey pinstripe suit and posed with Vogue Global Editor At Large Hamish Bowles who wore a multi-coloured suit jacket

Edward Enninful wore a dark grey pinstripe suit and posed with Vogue Global Editor At Large Hamish Bowles who wore a multi-coloured suit jacket

He then posed with the Director of the National Portrait Gallery, Dr Nicholas Cullinan, OBE, who looked charming in a double-breasted tuxedo

He then posed with the Director of the National Portrait Gallery, Dr Nicholas Cullinan, OBE, who looked charming in a double-breasted tuxedo

He then posed with the Director of the National Portrait Gallery, Dr Nicholas Cullinan, OBE, who looked charming in a double-breasted tuxedo

Dr Nicholas moved on with Malala Yousafzai who looked beautiful in a traditional floral white outfit and white headscarf

Dr Nicholas moved on with Malala Yousafzai who looked beautiful in a traditional floral white outfit and white headscarf

Dr Nicholas moved on with Malala Yousafzai who looked beautiful in a traditional floral white outfit and white headscarf

Edward re-entered the scene and all three posed together with Malala in the middle, a lovely contrast to the men's black suits

Edward re-entered the scene and all three posed together with Malala in the middle, a lovely contrast to the men's black suits

Edward re-entered the scene and all three posed together with Malala in the middle, a lovely contrast to the men’s black suits

Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece and Denmark wore a gorgeous soft-looking silver dress with large armholes and posed with a hooded Sofia Yeganeh

Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece and Denmark wore a gorgeous soft-looking silver dress with large armholes and posed with a hooded Sofia Yeganeh

Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece and Denmark wore a gorgeous soft-looking silver dress with large armholes and posed with a hooded Sofia Yeganeh

Tamara Beckwith looked beautiful in a short-sleeved floor-length silver gown which she paired with cream faux-fur

Tamara Beckwith looked beautiful in a short-sleeved floor-length silver gown which she paired with cream faux-fur

Tamara Beckwith looked beautiful in a short-sleeved floor-length silver gown which she paired with cream faux-fur

Tamara attended with her husband Giorgio Veroni who looked dapper in a sleek navy suit and shiny black shoes

Tamara attended with her husband Giorgio Veroni who looked dapper in a sleek navy suit and shiny black shoes

Tamara attended with her husband Giorgio Veroni who looked dapper in a sleek navy suit and shiny black shoes

Sir Grayson Perry attended in a daisy covered black coat with his wife Philippa Perry who wore a blue and orange coat. 

Model Adot Gak looked sensational in a cut-out white gown with artist Marc Quinn who wore a grey tracksuit and trainers. 

Aarti Lohia put on a jaw-dropping display in a black-and-gold Indian-inspired outfit complete with a gold bag. 

Natasha Poonawalla turned heads in a statement black gown featuring numerous points from isosceles triangles. 

Esha Arora looked sensational in a gold feathery effort and her husband Robin Arora looked handsome in a black pinstripe suit.

David Ross looked handsome in a black suit and an open white shirt and attended with Emma Pilkington who looked beautiful in a saucy sheer striped black dress. 

Juergen Teller wore a turquoise blazer and put his arm around Dovile Drizyte who wore a cowl neck black dress. 

Dame Kristin Scott Thomas and friend John Micklethwait looked charming in a long-sleeved black dress and grey suit respectively. 

Sir Grayson Perry attended in a daisy covered black coat with his wife Philippa Perry who wore a blue and orange coat

Sir Grayson Perry attended in a daisy covered black coat with his wife Philippa Perry who wore a blue and orange coat

Sir Grayson Perry attended in a daisy covered black coat with his wife Philippa Perry who wore a blue and orange coat

Underneath, Sir Grayson looked fabulous dressed as a doll in all pink and sported a flowing dress and a big orange and pink bow on his head

Underneath, Sir Grayson looked fabulous dressed as a doll in all pink and sported a flowing dress and a big orange and pink bow on his head

Underneath, Sir Grayson looked fabulous dressed as a doll in all pink and sported a flowing dress and a big orange and pink bow on his head

Model Adot Gak looked sensational in a cut-out white gown with artist Marc Quinn who wore a grey tracksuit and trainers

Model Adot Gak looked sensational in a cut-out white gown with artist Marc Quinn who wore a grey tracksuit and trainers

Model Adot Gak looked sensational in a cut-out white gown with artist Marc Quinn who wore a grey tracksuit and trainers

Aarti Lohia put on a jaw-dropping display in a black-and-gold Indian-inspired outfit complete with a gold bag

Aarti Lohia put on a jaw-dropping display in a black-and-gold Indian-inspired outfit complete with a gold bag

Aarti Lohia put on a jaw-dropping display in a black-and-gold Indian-inspired outfit complete with a gold bag

Natasha Poonawalla turned heads in a statement black gown featuring numerous points from isosceles triangles

Natasha Poonawalla turned heads in a statement black gown featuring numerous points from isosceles triangles

Natasha Poonawalla turned heads in a statement black gown featuring numerous points from isosceles triangles

Robin Arora looked handsome in a black pinstripe suit and wife Esha Arora looked sensational in a gold feathery effort

Robin Arora looked handsome in a black pinstripe suit and wife Esha Arora looked sensational in a gold feathery effort

Robin Arora looked handsome in a black pinstripe suit and wife Esha Arora looked sensational in a gold feathery effort

David Ross looked handsome in a black suit and an open white shirt and attended with Emma Pilkington who looked beautiful in a saucy sheer striped black dress

David Ross looked handsome in a black suit and an open white shirt and attended with Emma Pilkington who looked beautiful in a saucy sheer striped black dress

David Ross looked handsome in a black suit and an open white shirt and attended with Emma Pilkington who looked beautiful in a saucy sheer striped black dress

Emma left her husband in favour of Amanda Wakeley (left) and Sofia Blunt who both stunned in long-sleeved dresses

Emma left her husband in favour of Amanda Wakeley (left) and Sofia Blunt who both stunned in long-sleeved dresses

Emma left her husband in favour of Amanda Wakeley (left) and Sofia Blunt who both stunned in long-sleeved dresses

Juergen Teller wore a turquoise blazer and put his arm around Dovile Drizyte who wore a cowl neck black dress

Juergen Teller wore a turquoise blazer and put his arm around Dovile Drizyte who wore a cowl neck black dress

Juergen Teller wore a turquoise blazer and put his arm around Dovile Drizyte who wore a cowl neck black dress

Dame Kristin Scott Thomas and friend John Micklethwait looked charming in a long-sleeved black dress and grey suit respectively

Dame Kristin Scott Thomas and friend John Micklethwait looked charming in a long-sleeved black dress and grey suit respectively

Dame Kristin Scott Thomas and friend John Micklethwait looked charming in a long-sleeved black dress and grey suit respectively

Es Devlin stunned in a very unique loose long-sleeved green dress with a green and blue sequin mini cape. 

Sonja Koenig and Berry Bloomingdale stunned in black and wrapped their arms around one another. 

Bettina Korek wore a long-sleeved grey dress which zipped up at the front and paired it with black tights and shiny black boots. 

Malin Jefferies wore a seqinned black jumpsuit with a grey jacket and matching purse and finished her look with black sandals. 

Tracey Emin wore a see-through dark blue top with a long black skirt and a longer black coat which she kept unbuttoned. 

Eleanor Wellesley wore a figure-hugging black velvet long sleeved dress and Gustav Holst wore a black tuxedo with purple socks.

Tish Weinstock exuded gothic glam in a dark grey slightly sheer dress which had fluffy cuffs and a halter neck. 

Miles Aldridge and Saffron Aldridge wrapped their arms around one another, Miles in a black suit and Saffron in a cream short-sleeved dress. 

Es Devlin stunned in a very unique loose long-sleeved green dress with a green and blue sequin mini cape

Es Devlin stunned in a very unique loose long-sleeved green dress with a green and blue sequin mini cape

Es Devlin stunned in a very unique loose long-sleeved green dress with a green and blue sequin mini cape 

Sonja Koenig and Berry Bloomingdale stunned in black and wrapped their arms around one another

Sonja Koenig and Berry Bloomingdale stunned in black and wrapped their arms around one another

 Sonja Koenig and Berry Bloomingdale stunned in black and wrapped their arms around one another

Bettina Korek wore a long-sleeved grey dress which zipped up at the front and paired it with black tights and shiny black boots

Bettina Korek wore a long-sleeved grey dress which zipped up at the front and paired it with black tights and shiny black boots

Bettina Korek wore a long-sleeved grey dress which zipped up at the front and paired it with black tights and shiny black boots

Malin Jefferies wore a seqinned black jumpsuit with a grey jacket and matching purse and finished her look with black sandals

Malin Jefferies wore a seqinned black jumpsuit with a grey jacket and matching purse and finished her look with black sandals

Malin Jefferies wore a seqinned black jumpsuit with a grey jacket and matching purse and finished her look with black sandals

Tracey Emin wore a see-through dark blue top with a long black skirt and a longer black coat which she kept unbuttoned

Tracey Emin wore a see-through dark blue top with a long black skirt and a longer black coat which she kept unbuttoned

Tracey Emin wore a see-through dark blue top with a long black skirt and a longer black coat which she kept unbuttoned

Eleanor Wellesley wore a figure-hugging black velvet long sleeved dress and Gustav Holst wore a black tuxedo with purple socks

Eleanor Wellesley wore a figure-hugging black velvet long sleeved dress and Gustav Holst wore a black tuxedo with purple socks

Eleanor Wellesley wore a figure-hugging black velvet long sleeved dress and Gustav Holst wore a black tuxedo with purple socks

Tish Weinstock exuded gothic glam in a dark grey slightly sheer dress which had fluffy cuffs and a halter neck

Tish Weinstock exuded gothic glam in a dark grey slightly sheer dress which had fluffy cuffs and a halter neck

Tish Weinstock exuded gothic glam in a dark grey slightly sheer dress which had fluffy cuffs and a halter neck

Miles Aldridge and Saffron Aldridge wrapped their arms around one another, Miles in a black suit and Saffron in a cream short-sleeved dress

Miles Aldridge and Saffron Aldridge wrapped their arms around one another, Miles in a black suit and Saffron in a cream short-sleeved dress

Miles Aldridge and Saffron Aldridge wrapped their arms around one another, Miles in a black suit and Saffron in a cream short-sleeved dress

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