- Close to 1,000 guests celebrated at the MVG Museum
at the tenth GQ Style Night presented by Porsche
- The winners of the Global Sport & Style Awards
2009 are Converse, Deha, Girbaud Actlive, Hell is for Heroes, Peak Performance,
and Scapegoat
“6 out of 50” – they hit the jackpot: at the
presentation of the Global Sport & Style Awards 2009 on Monday night, the
honorees included the top brands Converse (Best Streetstyle), Deha (Premium
Sportstyle), Girbaud Actlive (Brand of the Year), Hell is for Heroes (Premium
Winterstyle Fashion), Peak Performance (Premium Winterstyle Function), and
Scapegoat (Newcomer of the Year) and their exclusive sportstyle outfits for the
2009/2010 winter season.
On February 2nd,
2009, together with long-time media partner Condé Nast Publishing and men’s
magazine Gentlemen’s Quarterly, Messe München GmbH hosted the glamorous gala
event for the tenth time. Close to 1,000 personalities from sports, fashion,
music, and television gathered in the historical MVG
Museum in Munich to celebrate the anniversary of the GQ Style
Night, and to witness the presentation of the winners of ispo’s international
sportstyle design competition.
In addition to the evening’s presenters, Marco Schreyl,
top model Franziska Knuppe, advertising icon Verona Pooth, soul singer Jenniffer
Kae, pro boxer Wladmir Klitschko, former Formula One driver David Coulthard,
and hip hopper Thomas D, the celebrities on the red carpet included actors Uwe
Ochsenknecht, Dominik Raacke, Winfried Frey, Wayne Carpendale, Pete Dwojak, as
well as Katarina Jacob, Tamara Sedmak, Petra Frey, and Nicole Belster-Böttcher,
moderators Gundis Zambo, Charlotte Engelhardt, and Alexandra Polzin, moderators
Per Geisensetter and Frederic Meisner, comedian John Friedmann, wedding planner
Frank Mattheé, TV judge Alexander Hold, gymnast Magdalena Brzeska, boxing
promoter Klaus-Peter Kohl, as well as female pro boxers Alesia Graf, Susi
Kentikian and Ina Menzer. VIPs in stunning evening wear glided across the
carpet and braved the flashing cameras of more than 150 journalists and
photographers.
Excitement, emotions, pride,
and happiness were evident throughout the presentation. Celebrity presenters
honored the following brands for the best outfits for the next winter season:
Premium Winterstyle Fashion Winner: Hell is for Heroes, presented by soul singer
Jenniffer Kae
Premium Winterstyle Function Winner: Peak Performance, presented by former Formula
One race car driver David Coulthard
Best Streetstyle Winner: Converse, presented by hip-hop artist Thomas D
Premium Sportstyle Winner: Deha, presented by top model Franziska Knuppe and
pro boxer
Wladimir Klitschko
Newcomer of the Year Winner: Scapegoat, presented by actor Uwe Ochsenknecht
Brand of the Year Winner: Girbaud Actlive, presented by advertising icon
Verona Pooth
Following
the award presentation athletic models showed off the latest outfits by
ispovision exhibitors to the enthusiastic audience in a perfectly choreographed
fashion show.
During the subsequent After-Show-Party the happy
winners celebrated together with the who’s who of the lifestyle, fashion,
sports, and show business industry and many prominent guests until the early
hours of the morning. A lot of attention was generated by the two Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabrio and 911 Turbo models exhibited
in the party area. They were a popular photo spot for the evening. The casino
area was also very well frequented. Among the guests at the roulette, Black
Jack, and poker tables were hip hop artist Thomas D, gymnast Magdalena Brzeska, former
soccer pro Thomas Brdaric, and model Giulia Siegel.
The final highlight of the evening was an exclusive
transportation service for the gala guests. Automobile partner Porsche provided
a fleet of elegant Porsche Cayennes for a safe and comfortable trip home.
We will be glad to provide complimentary image
material upon request. Contact for Journalist
Inquires:
Helene Marinoff I Public Relations
Telephone: +
49 (0) 89 43 71 89 56
Fax: +
49 (0) 89 81 02 99 76
E-Mail: marinoff@ispo.com
