Friday, 21 March 2014

Alexandra Burke wows in patterned fishtail gown ahead of her performance at WellChild charity dinner

Curve appeal! Alexandra Burke wows in patterned fishtail gown ahead of her performance at WellChild charity dinner

Her performance may have been later in the night, however Alexandra Burke made sure to make an impression from the offset when she arrived at The Savoy Hotel in London on Thursday.
The singer opted for a showstopping fishtail gown as she walked the red carpet ahead of WellChild's Helping Hands charity dinner.
With her hair tied back into a voluminous ponytail, the 25-year-old undoubtedly turned heads in the number, which featured a plunging design at the back.
Showstopping: Alexandra Burke turned heads as she walked the red carpet at the Helping Hands Dinner at London's The Savoy Hotel on Thursday evening
Showstopping: Alexandra Burke turned heads as she walked the red carpet at the Helping Hands Dinner at London's The Savoy Hotel on Thursday evening
Tweeting ahead of the bash, the former X Factor star wrote: 'Very excited for tonight - to perform at the #HelpingHands dinner! @WellChild @TheSavoyLondon'.
    Her floor-length gown, which clung in all the right places, included a glamorous pattern and statement shoulders.
    Not content with just the dress, Alexandra added a pair of statement drop earrings and a chunky watch to complete her look.
    Working it: The singer showed off her curves in the figure-hugging number, complete with metallic pattern detailing
    Working it: The singer showed off her curves in the figure-hugging number, complete with metallic pattern detailing
    Making an entrance: The 25-year-old's gown featured a fishtail design
    Radiant: She teamed her look with statement drop earrings while showing off her slim back
    Making an entrance: The 25-year-old's gown, which featured both a fishtail  and backless design, was teamed with a pair of statement drop earrings
    Also at the bash was Rod Stewart and his wife Penny Lancaster, who enjoying a night off from looking after their two young children.
    While the rocker opted for a dark suit and neck scarf, the model wowed in a floral dress, complete with tiered frills along the front.
    The 43-year-old toughed up her look with a black leather jacket and silver cross, before finishing off with a metallic clutch and pointy heels.
    Rocking the pattern: Penny Lancaster and husband Rod Stewart also attended the star-studded bash, with the model opting for a frilly floral number
    Rocking the pattern: Penny Lancaster and husband Rod Stewart also attended the star-studded bash, with the model opting for a frilly floral number
    Mixing it up: The 43-year-old toughed up her pretty dress with a simple black leather jacket
    She's still got it! The mother-of-two finished off her look with a metallic clutch and pointy stiletto heels
    Mixing it up: The 43-year-old toughed up her pretty dress with a simple black leather jacket, metallic clutch and pointy stiletto heels
    Same name, different styles! Fran Newman-Young was seen arriving with her Made in Chelsea costar Francesca Hull, who opted for a peach number for the evening
    Same name, different styles! Fran Newman-Young was seen arriving with her Made in Chelsea costar Francesca Hull, who opted for a peach number for the evening
    Windy city! While her pal opted for a kimono style dress, Francesca flashed her toned pins thanks to a racy side split, while she kept out the cold in a fur-lined jacket
    Windy city! While her pal opted for a kimono style dress, Francesca flashed her toned pins thanks to a racy side split, while she kept out the cold in a fur-lined jacket
    Away from the cameras, Fran Newman-Young and her Made in Chelsea costar Francesca Hull stepped out in very different outfits for their night.
    While the former opted for a plunging Kimono-style dress, her pal flashed her toned pins in a floaty peach dress and fur-lined jacket.
    Also at the event, which raises money for WellChild nurses who provide support to sick children in the UK, was Laura Hamilton, her boyfriend Alex Goward and actress Sarah Barrand.
    Coordinated cuties: Laura Hamilton and her man Alex Goward both opted for black on the night as they poses arm in arm
    Coordinated cuties: Laura Hamilton and her man Alex Goward both opted for black on the night as they poses arm in arm
    Fancy and floaty: Actress Sarah Barrand wore her long locks down after opting for a vintage-style white dress, complete with voluminous sleeves
    Fancy and floaty: Actress Sarah Barrand wore her long locks down after opting for a vintage-style white dress, complete with voluminous sleeves
    All that glitters: The 31-year-old's strapless dress featured a sequinned pattern along the front
    Mind you don't blow away: Fran's patterned number featured long-sleeves and a floaty skirt, which she teamed with a beige Chanel clutch
    All that glitters: The 31-year-old's strapless dress featured a sequinned pattern along the front (L) while Fran's patterned number featured long-sleeves and a floaty skirt (R)
    Angelic: The 27-year-old beamed at photographers as she walked into the event, which hopes to raise money to help fund WellChild nurses as well as a number of other projects in the UK
    Angelic: The 27-year-old beamed at photographers as she walked into the event, which hopes to raise money to help fund WellChild nurses as well as a number of other projects in the UK


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