Spring in her step! Georgie Thompson blends into the background in her feminine floral frock at John Lewis beauty hall launch

By Andrea Magrath

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The weather outside may not have reflected it, but spring was certainly in the air inside John Lewis on Oxford Street as the stars arrived for the launch of the department store's beauty hall last night.

Sky presenter Georgie Thompson looked right at home inside the event, practically blending into the background in her bright floral Alice + Olivia frock.

The TV star, 34, looked bronzed and beautiful with a dewy, fresh-faced look.

Spring in her step: Georgie Thompson looked right at home in her floral attire at the launch of the new Beauty Hall at the John Lewis store on Oxford Street, London yesterday

Spring in her step: Georgie Thompson looked right at home in her Alice + Olivia dress, from oxygenboutique.com, at the launch of  the new Beauty Hall at the John Lewis store on Oxford Street, London yesterday

Georgie's prim knee-length dress was paired with a bright purple belt, sheer heels and a bouncy ponytail.

Miss Thompson, who left her position at Sky Sports News in December to commence work presenting Sky Sports F1's Formula One coverage, was one of a number of primped stars turning out to celebrate the newly revamped beauty hall.

The presenter has bounced back from her recent drink driving embarrassment in style. She was arrested in August last year after being caught driving with twice the legal blood alcohol limit.

Beauty fans: Laura Bailey was also in the floral mood, while Jessica Lowndes was lovely in lace
Beauty fans: Laura Bailey was also in the floral mood, while Jessica Lowndes was lovely in lace

Beauty fans: Laura Bailey was also in the floral mood, while Jessica Lowndes was lovely in lace

Peachy keen: Tara Palmer-Tomkinson suited up in blush
Noelle Reno played peekaboo in coral

Peachy keen: Tara Palmer-Tomkinson suited up in blush, while Noelle Reno played peekaboo in coral

Georgie was banned from driving for 19 months and ordered to pay a £1000 fine. The humiliating incident has been the source of much teasing from her fellow A League of Their Own panelists.

Laura Bailey also embraced the season in a floral skirt, which she wore with a sheer blouse, cropped jacket and cute oversized bow.

Also in attendance were 90210 star Jessica Lowndes in a black lace minidress and Tara Palmer-Tomkinson in a blush pink tweedy suit.

Chic: Lisa Snowdon was a sheer delight in her see-through blouse
Chic: Lisa Snowdon was a sheer delight in her see-through blouse, Michelle Mone was sunny in yellow, while Made In Chelsea's Amber Atherton stuck to a muted palette
Made In Chelsea's Amber Atherton stuck to a muted palette

Chic: Lisa Snowdon was a sheer delight in her see-through blouse, Michelle Mone was sunny in yellow, while Made In Chelsea's Amber Atherton stuck to a muted palette

Back to black: Donna Air wore an interesting dress to the event
Back to black: Donna Air wore an interesting dress to the event, while Gizzi Erskine was in her uniform of long-sleeved mini dress and beehive hair

Back to black: Donna Air wore an interesting dress to the event, while Gizzi Erskine was in her uniform of long-sleeved mini dress and beehive hair

Made In Chelsea's Amber Atherton looked chic in a white jacket teamed with a grey T-shirt and black leggings, while Lisa Snowdon played peekaboo in a daring see-through blouse that showcased her black bra.

Sadie Frost and TV chef Gizzi Erskine both played it safe in LBDs, while Donna Air wore an interesting ruched skirt.

But the guests were not as well dressed as the new look store.

Beauty note: Sadie Frost played it safe in a LBD

Beauty note: Sadie Frost played it safe in a LBD

Luxury design experts gpstudio created a town square concept for beauty brands including Chanel, Dior, Crème de la Mer and new recruit, Jo Malone, in individually themed ‘houses’ as part of multi-million pound face-lift for the store. 

Guests danced to music courtesy of Mary Charteris and enjoyed Belvedere Vodka cocktails as luxury beauty brands including YSL, Dior and Laura Mercier unveiled bespoke window displays created for the launch event.


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