Laura Whitmore hosts Very.co.uk launch party

Monochrome mish-mash: Laura Whitmore manages to pull off black and white patterned ensemble as she hosts Very.co.uk launch party

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

PUBLISHED: 19:54, 4 September 2013 | UPDATED: 14:44, 5 September 2013

She was one of the big names of the night so Laura Whitmore of course wanted to stand out on Wednesday night as she hosted the latest Very.co.uk launch party.

The TV presenter was there to address the star-studded audience as the company launched its DEFINITIONS fashion brand.

And stand out she did in a mish-mash of black and white prints thanks to her quirky trousers and shirt she tucked into them.

How VERY black and white: Laura Whitmore goes for bold print overload in black and white trousers and shirt for the Very.co.uk launch party on Wednesday night

But while it could have been seen as somewhat of a headache, Laura actually managed to pull it off.

She glowed as usual with her blonde locks tumbling down in curls, while she remained fashion conscious with a co-ordinating black clutch bag.

Laura accessorised further with some pointy black heels and a long necklace hanging down her vibrant shirt.

Monochrome madness: The pretty TV presenter even accessorised with a black clutch bag and pointy heels

Although she wasn't the only one to stand out at the party.

Millie Mackintosh also caused a stir as she arrived in an asymmetric frock which showed off her tanned slim legs.

It may have been the night of her fiance Professor Green's bar opening but Millie made sure she showed her face at the fashion event first.

Flirty and feminine: Millie Mackintosh was also at the bash before heading to her fiance Professor Green's bar opening party

Mingling: The former Made In Chelsea star grinned as she headed inside to the launch on Wednesday evening

Dressed to impress: Fellow Made In Chelsea alumni Kimberley Garner was also at Somerset House for the bash, while actress Kara Tointon was also in tow

Glam: Olivia Grant, Charlie Webster and Erin McNaught wore a variety of ensembles to try and make their mark on the night

Kara Tointon was also on hand to add some extra glamour, showing off her style in a powder blue shift dress.

She wore her hair down in a long bob, while Kimberley Garner also made an entrance.

The former Made In Chelsea star wore a black vest tucked into a petite polka dot skirt with co-ordinating monochrome heels.

Fancy seeing you here: Lydia Bright was another former reality TV star to show up to the fashion party

Bold and bright: Katherine Kelly made sure she stood out with her blue jumpsuit with leaf detailing and matching yellow heels

Ladies' night: It seemed like all the stars of the small screen were out in force for the bash

That's not Very royal! James Middleton's girlfriend Donna Air went for black and white with splashes of gold as she made an appearance

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Pixie Lott leads celebrities at The Shard opening party

Living the high life: Pixie Lott leads celebrities at The Shard opening party... but looks washed out in yellow frock

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

PUBLISHED: 21:21, 31 January 2013 | UPDATED: 21:41, 31 January 2013

It's one of the most highly anticipated attractions in London and on Thursday night a string of exclusive guests were invited to party at the top of The Shard for the official opening.

And being girl of the moment, Pixie Lott, of course, was one of the stars on the guest list being wowed by the view from the London Bridge hot spot.

The Mama Do singer turned up to the launch party with her boyfriend Oliver Cheshire.

Is that the colour for you? Pixie Lott leads the celebrity guests at The Shard opening party on Thursday night in a yellow dress

And she decided to ignore the wintry British weather to show off some skin in a summery frock.

But the 22-year-old risked looking washed out as she opted for a vibrant yellow next to her skin.

Keeping in with her vintage style, Pixie tried out the quirky number with collar detailing and cream lace across the front.

Date night: The singer was joined by boyfriend Oliver Cheshire as they came to witness the astounding views of London

Dressed for summer: The 22-year-old posed for photos with a large grin on her face as she showed off her flesh next to the yellow frock

She completed her look with a white clutch bag and sky high platform shoes, while her blonde locks were worn down in a wavy half up 'do.

The pop star smiled sweetly for the cameras as her chiselled beau joined her as they posed up on entry.

Oliver looked dapper in skinny jeans and a white T-shirt, while smartening up his look in polished shoes and a black coat.

Bringing bump for a view: Pregnant radio DJ Annie Mac wore a loose dress as she joined the other guests

Mingling: TV presenter Ben Fogle went for a quirky green suit as wife Marina joined him

What a view! Ben posed for photos while showing off his stunning scenery he was surrounded by

And Pixie was clearly delighted with the invite, writing on Twitter during the evening: 'Best view ever at the shard! Thank you for having us #shardview XXX... Can't wait to come back and stay.'

Although she wasn't the only famous face invited to try out the attraction.

Pregnant DJ Annie Mac was also present, disguising her growing bump in a loose fitting dress.

But she seemed happy to show off her changing figure as she posed to the side to give the best view she could of her burgeoning belly.

Exclusive invite: Rapper Example scrubbed himself up as he attended with his fiancee Erin McNaught

TV presenter Ben Fogle, meanwhile, went for a quirky green suit as he turned it into a date night, bringing wife Marina along.

Fellow host Dan Snow also went for bright in a pink shirt, while TV chef Michel Roux Jr. was all smiles as he entered the building.

During their night the guests would have been enjoying the spectacular 40-mile views from the official viewing areas.

In the pink: It was also a colourful affair for Dan Snow, who went for a vibrant pink shirt to mingle at the event

Happy to be there? Michel Roux Jr. couldn't hide his delight at the special evening

The opening day for the attraction, known as The View from the Shard, February 1 is sold out as is the second day, despite tickets costing up to £24.95 for adults and £18.95 for children.

In the viewing areas visitors will be able to look through special telescopes known as Tell: scopes. 

These are particularly useful if visibility is poor as they show not only a live 'as it is' image but, at the push of a button, what a clear-day view would be as well as a sunset view and a night view.

New attraction: The Shard will open to the public on Friday and offers guests the chance to see London from 244 metres up

The Shard is part of a £2 billion redevelopment of the London Bridge area. The glassy, triangular-shaped Shard has 600,000sq ft of offices, three floors of restaurants and a 200-room Shangri-La hotel which is due to open this summer.

There are also 10 luxury apartments which are expected to go for as much as £50 million each and which are expected to be let out.

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Girl power for 2013: Singer *A*M*E, model Erin McNaught and Bono's girl Eve Hewson top industry list of women to watch next year

By DENI KIRKOVA

PUBLISHED: 10:13, 28 December 2012 | UPDATED: 10:13, 28 December 2012

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By DENI KIRKOVA

PUBLISHED: 10:13, 28 December 2012 | UPDATED: 10:13, 28 December 2012

Next year's celebrity movers, shakers and headline-makers have been named in a industry hot list for 2013.

Returning for its seventh year, the annual Red Pages Hot 100 names the up-and-coming talent to watch in the world of film, TV, music, fashion, sport and literature.

The talent roster includes musicians Tom Odell, Palma Violets, Nina Nesbitt, K Koke and Daley, actors Callan McAuliffe, Sam Reid, Jessica Knappett and Samantha Barks, models Rosie Tapner and Erin McNaught, sportsmen Kyle Edmund and Raheem Sterling and author Colette McBeth.

2012's Hot 100 predicted big things from the likes of Lana Del Rey, Jonnie Peacock, DJ Fresh, Skrillex and Joshua Bowman, all of whom have enjoyed breakout, award-winning success over the last 12 months - 2013's names are tipped for similar acclaim.

THE GIRLS WE WILL ALL BE WATCHING IN 2013 ....

A*M*E

Sierra Leone-born singer, real name Amy Kabba, signed to Gary Barlow’s record label. Supporting JLS, Jessie J, The Wanted and Olly Murs on tour, performing at the Olympic boxing final and releasing her debut single Play the Game Boy are among her 2012 highlights. For 2013, Amy has secured TV appearances in a BBC special VIP People following her journey to pop stardom, Sam & Mark’s Friday Wind-Up and Princess Productions’ The Johnny and Inel Show. She’s also currently working on her debut album, due for release next year.

A*M*E (left) and Erin McNaught on the orange carpet at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards (right)

Erin McNaught

30-year-old Australian model, actress and presenter. She is engaged to British rapper Example and in 2012, relocated to the UK. Now signed to Insanity, she has some exciting TV opportunities in the pipeline and is focusing on presenting and modelling.

Little Nikki

16-year-old former Soundgirl singer, aka Nicole Shortland, who has been described as ‘Rihanna-meets-Azealia Banks’. She supported Rita Ora and Rizzle Kicks on tour in 2012, and is currently recording with K-Gee (All Saints, Jessie J) for her debut album out next year. Tipped as the next big thing by the likes of NME and Q Online, and shortlisted for MTV’s Brand New for 2013.

Eve Hewson

Actress daughter of U2’s Bono. Eve received rave reviews for her role in This Must Be The Place, in which she starred opposite Sean Penn. In 2013 she stars alongside Toni Collette, Catherine Keener and James Gandolfini in an as-yet-untitled Nicole Holofcener project, in addition to Blood Ties opposite Mila Kunis, Marion Cotillard and Zoe Saldana.

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Little Nikki (left) and Eve Hewson at a screening Of 'This Must Be the Place' at Tribeca Grand Hotel (right)

Georgia King

Scottish actress who stars in The New Normal, the latest offering from Glee creator, Ryan Murphy. The show has earned strong reviews in the US and is set to air on E4 in 2013. Upcoming projects include Austenland, in which she stars alongside Keri Russell and Jane Seymour.

Gabrielle Aplin 

20-year-old singer-songwriter from Wiltshire who gained fame in late 2012 for her cover of Frankie Goes To Hollywood’s The Power of Love, which was featured in the John Lewis Christmas ad. With over 60,000 self-released EPs sold and 10 million views on YouTube, Gabrielle’s next single, Please Don’t Say You Love Me (February 10), and her spring debut album are highly anticipated releases. In addition, she supports Ed Sheeran on live dates in Australia and New Zealand in March.

Actress Georgia King arriving at the 'Tanner Hall' screening in 2009 (left) and singer Gabrielle Aplin (right)

Laura Mvula

Birmingham-born, RCA signing Laura is already causing industry and consumer buzz following the November release of her debut single She, which has received over 56,000 YouTube views to date and was named one of Zane Lowe’s ‘Next Hype’ tracks and Fearne Cotton’s ‘Big Thing’ on BBC Radio 1. In December, she was named on the shortlist for the BRITs Critics Choice Award (winner announced on December 20). The classically trained composer is currently working with producer Tom Elmhirst (Amy Winehouse, Adele, Lily Allen) on her debut album, due for a spring 2013 release.

Mia Goth

19-year-old British model and actress who has been signed to Storm Model Management since she was 15. Mia makes her film debut in 2013, starring as P opposite Shia LaBeouf in Lars von Trier’s new feature film Nymphomaniac. She has also been touted as one to watch by i-D online.

Laura Mvula is causing industry and consumer buzz (left) and actress Mia Goth stars in Nymphomaniac (right)

Nina Nesbitt

18-year-old Scottish singer Nina supported Example and Ed Sheeran on their respective UK and European 2012 tours (at their request), and joined Rizzle Kicks on a string of November live dates. After signing to Island Records, she has just completed a solo UK tour and is currently recording her debut album, co-produced with Jake Gosling (Paloma Faith, Wiley, Ed Sheeran), due to drop early next year.

Jessica Knappett

Described by The Independent as ‘the next Lena Dunham’, Jessica writes and stars in new E4 sitcom Drifters, which has been touted as ‘the female version of The Inbetweeners’.

Quote: ‘2013 sees a huge wave of new talent breaking out, with females leading the way bringing ‘girl power’ to TV, film, music, fashion, literature and new media. From 9-year-old Oscar tip Quvenzhané Wallis (also featured on the Hot 100) to actress/TV writer and ‘next Lena Dunham’, Jessica Knappett, there are plenty of exciting fresh faces to look out for.’

Nina Nesbitt performing live at the Manchester Academy (left) and Jessica Knappett writes and stars in new E4 sitcom Drifters, touted as the female version of The Inbetweeners (right)

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