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Extra.ie
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Holly Carpenter opens up on 'intimate and chilled' wedding plans as the big day nears
Former Miss Ireland Holly Carpenter is set to marry her Cork fiancé Jamie Hunt in an intimate family gathering next Tuesday, can reveal. Clontarf beauty Holly, who turned heads at Friday night's Style Awards in a show-stopping figure-hugging gold floor-length bespoke dress, told us that her wedding dress is dramatically different to her Style Awards creation. 'It's definitely not like my wedding dress,' laughed Holly. 'No, no, no, they are not similar at all.' Holly Carpenter pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Holly, who was in a jubilant mood as she danced the night away at the VIP Style Awards in the Intercontinental Hotel in Dublin, told that the next special dress she steps into will be her wedding gown. 'So next Tuesday, we're getting married legally in Charlotte Quay Restaurant,' said bride-to-be Holly. And the excited couple's wedding venue of choice holds special meaning for the soon-to-be-wed pair. 'It's the official registry ceremony and Charlotte Quay is the restaurant where we had our first date,' she said. And her big day is to be an intimate family affair. 'Evan Doherty is doing our wedding photos. He's obviously been friends for years, and then it's just 12 of us, so it's just our closest family, and it's going to be really intimate and chilled.' And ever the eternal optimist, Holly said nothing is going to rain on her wedding parade. 'The forecast looks like it might be raining, but it was raining on my mum and dad's wedding day, and it's apparently good luck. So if it's raining, it's raining. I'm just really looking forward to it.' Holly, who was in a jubilant mood as she danced the night away at the VIP Style Awards in the Intercontinental Hotel in Dublin, told that the next special dress she steps into will be her wedding gown. Pic: Instagram/Holly Carpenter Holly's Dublin nuptials will be an emotional family affair as her father Karl, who was recently diagnosed with cancer, will be in attendance to see his only daughter marry. 'Dad is doing okay,' said Holly. 'He's up and down. It's been a lot for him, like, mentally, he's been quite anxious and stuff like that.' But the close-knit Carpenter family are rallying round and taking extra care of their dad. 'He is powering through, and mum's been just taking incredible care of him and all of that. So we're taking it one day at a time.'
Extra.ie
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Saucy slits to latex Irish stars dare to bare at Style Awards
Temperatures are rising on the VIP Style Awards carpet as Ireland's hottest stars strip down for the biggest night in fashion. From saucy slits to luscious latex, everyone who's anyone is daring to bare for this year's festivities, which seeks to celebrate the best of the best of Irish style. Leading the pack is Style Awards host Laura Fox, who opted for a fiery red number for presenting duties. Laura Fox pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy The 2FM host stunned in a fire engine red corset from Amory Co, which perfectly moulds to her torso, leaving little to the imagination. The dress also features a long satin skirt with a daring thigh high split that shows off her bronzed pins. Pamela Uba also went for a similar style, rocking a Dune inspired look by Nero Notte designs. Pamela Uba pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Picture: Brian McEvoy The dress also featured a moulded corset, with the former Miss Ireland pairing it with a hooded bolero and fitted white maxi skirt. Erica Cody wasn't afraid to bare it all on Friday night, with her black lacy number turning heads on the red carpet. The Rally Girl's dress features dramatic cut-outs and a sculptural, lace-like design that reveals much of her body. Along with the asymmetrical silhouette and open front skirt, Erica is certainly leading the stakes when it comes to sex appeal. Erica Cody pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Picture: Brian McEvoy Ciara Doherty had us doing a double take with her elegant black dress that features a sleek, figure-hugging silhouette with a striking plunging neckline. The neckline is uniquely sculpted with bold, curved edges, totally elevating a relatively simple garment. Yasmin Seky truly brought the drama to this year's carpet, stepping out in a show-stopping number featuring a deep plunging neckline and dramatic cap sleeves. Ciara Doherty pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy A high front slit and waist cut outs add to the boldness of the design, while the voluminous, floor-sweeping train adds elegance. Speaking of plunging necklines, Jennifer Zamparelli dazzled in pink for the festivities, with her strapless gown featuring a dramatic v-neck line. The bubblegum dream dress was on loan from rented threads, with the Dancing With The Stars host keeping it simple in way of styling, opting for just strappy silver heels and a diamond choker. Jennifer Zamparelli pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Picture: Brian McEvoy Jen's dress also featured a thigh high slit which perfectly showed off her glowing tan. I think it's safe to say that saucy silhouettes were a firm favourite for this year's carpet. Check out more looks from the VIP Style Awards below! Suzanne Jackson pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Yasmin Seky pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Lynn Kelly pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Lynn Kelly pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Lorraine Keane pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Colette Fitzpatrick pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Colette Fitzpatrick, Zara King and Ciara Doherty pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Colette Fitzpatrick, Zara King and Ciara Doherty pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Colette Fitzpatrick, Zara King and Ciara Doherty pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Zara King pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Ciara Doherty pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Colette Fitzpatrick, Zara King and Ciara Doherty pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Aoife McNamara pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Alan Hughes and Karl Broderick pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Rosanna Davison pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Rosalind Lipsett pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Picture: Brian McEvoy Pamela Uba pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Picture: Brian McEvoy Roz Purcell pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Michelle Regazzoli Stone pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Blathnaid Ni Chofaigh and Amanda Brunker pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Picture: Brian McEvoy Morah Ryan, Lottie Ryan, Bonnie Ryan and Babette Ryan pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Picture: Brian McEvoy Morah Ryan, Lottie Ryan, Bonnie Ryan and Babette Ryan pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Picture: Brian McEvoy Jennifer Zamparelli pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Picture: Brian McEvoy Daisy Kelliher pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Picture: Brian McEvoy Morah Ryan, Lottie Ryan, Bonnie Ryan and Babette Ryan pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Picture: Brian McEvoy Lottie Ryan pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Picture: Brian McEvoy Morah Ryan pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Picture: Brian McEvoy Bonnie Ryan pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Picture: Brian McEvoy Babette Ryan pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Picture: Brian McEvoy Ali Keating pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Tracy Clifford pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Kathryn Thomas pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Erica Cody pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Picture: Brian McEvoy Muireann O'Connell pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Picture: Brian McEvoy Katja Mia pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Mary Kennedy pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy David Fitzpatrick and Terrie McEvoy pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Maia Dunphy pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Maura Derrane pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Blathnaid Treacy pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Tracy Clifford and Blathnaid Treacy pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Glenda Gilson pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Elaine Crowley pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Terrie McEvoy pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Blathnaid Treacy pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Sarah McInerney pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy James Patrice pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Jenny McCarthy pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Tara Anderson pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Cecelia Ahern and Miriam Ahern pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Celia Holman Lee pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Dyane Connor pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Eric Roberts pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Pamela Laird pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Picture: Brian McEvoy Pamela Laird pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Louise Cooney pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Clementine MacNeice pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Cecelia Ahern pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Claire Brock, Siobhan Bastible, Dyane Connor and Carla O'Brien pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Holly Carpenter pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Claire Brock, Siobhan Bastible, Dyane Connor and Carla O'Brien pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Rob Kenny pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Arthur Gourounlian pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Picture: Brian McEvoy Niamh de Brun Reid pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Claire Brock pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Siobhan Bastible pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Dyane Connor pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Carol Byrne pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy James Kavanagh pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Holly Carpenter pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Emily O'Donnell pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Lorna Weightman pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Dillon St Paul pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Laura Fox pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Sinead O'Brien pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Andrea Gilligan pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. Pic: Brian McEvoy Jess Colivet pictured at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin. 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Extra.ie
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Arthur Gourounlian talks ten year anniversary plans with hubby Brian
It's a busy year for Arthur Gourounlian and his husband Brian Dowling as they prepare to celebrate ten years of marriage. The TV presenter and the Dancing with the Stars judge tied the knot in the Powerscourt Hotel nearly ten years ago on Tuesday (July 30) with their lives looking a lot different nowadays. Speaking on the red carpet of the Style Awards for 2025, the father-of-two opened up about his little ones reaching new milestones and how they plan to celebrate a decade of love. It's a busy year for Arthur Gourounlian and his husband Brian Dowling as they prepare to celebrate ten years of marriage. Pic: Brian McEvoy 'We are working on it,' he explained, discussing their impending anniversary. 'We're like, is it worth it or not? Is it worth it? Because Brian is also working non stop. 'So we might do something. We might do something. Well keep an eye on that. Absolutely,' he continued to EVOKE. Just this past week the doting parents experienced a major milestone, as their first daughter Blake had her first day at preschool on a trial basis before starting in September. The TV presenter and the Dancing with the Stars judge tied the knot in the Powerscourt Hotel nearly ten years ago on Tuesday (July 30) with their lives looking a lot different nowadays. Pic: Kyran O'Brien/KOBPIX 'Before September we thought why not start something because she never went to creche and she's been amazing. She went three days, she's gonna go until the end of June. She's been incredible. 'I mean, dada cried. Brian cried more than her, but she's getting used to it with all the kids, having fun.' Arthur recently said 'never say never' to expanding their family of four. 'Blake is three now and she's starting pre-school next year. And Blu is eleven months now. Time has just flown by,' the dancer told
Extra.ie
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Keep glued to Extra for all the guna's, gossip and Style Award winners
Excitement is mounting as the hoi-polloi are preparing to descend on the Intercontinental Hotel in the leafy environs of Ballsbridge for this year's VIP Style Awards. And as Ireland's celebrity set rock up the colonial-esque style hotel and sashay through the glass fronted double doors , manned by a legion of suitably attired footmen, the chatter of course will be focused on the fashion. So with the red carpet rolled out and Uber's pulling up en masse, the preparation for the style parade has been days, if not weeks, in the works. Pic: Lynn Kelly/Instagram Between shopping, chopping and changing, fittings and flitting between, beauty and for a few Botox appointments, getting Style Awards ready is a rigorous routine. Former Miss Ireland Lynn Kelly made sure her stunning mane of brown hair was sleek and shimmering for her red carpet moment. Lynn, who was crowned Ireland's most beautiful over a decade ago, posted a picture perched in the hair salon yesterday ahead of tonight's awards. Pic: Thalia Heffernan/Instagram And Ireland's supermodel Thalia Heffernan pitched up at designer Louise Kennedy's stylish boutique in efforts to search for the perfect dress for tonight. Former Fair City actress Jenny Lee Dixon had a last-minute dress fitting before her Style Awards soiree. Pic: Jenny Dixon/Instagram So as the stars step out in their most stylish attire their monumental pre-awards prep demonstrates that looking a million dollars takes can take a lot of effort. Keep glued to tonight for all the guna's, the gossip and of course the winners…..
The Independent
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Racegoers soak up the sun at Aintree's Ladies Day
Racegoers have donned bright colours and extravagant hats to soak up the sun at Aintree's Ladies Day. About 50,000 people are expected at the Merseyside racecourse for the second day of the Randox Grand National Festival, which is known for its fashion. Punters enjoyed the April sunshine on Friday, which could be the UK's warmest day of the year so far. Ladies Day regular Gill Carpenter, 58, from Lydiate in Sefton, was one of many who had chosen a hot pink coloured outfit. She said: 'Aintree's special anyway but Aintree in the sun, you just can't beat it. I love a bit of pink, who doesn't love a bit of pink on Ladies Day?' She accessorised her off-the-shoulder dress with a huge handmade floral fascinator but said: 'It's surprisingly light, I can't really feel it. Ask me again at about 4pm!' Viv Jenner, 51, had also made her own headwear – a white and red fascinator with butterflies and feathers – but needed to ensure she was able to transport it from her home in Ascot. She said: 'My remit was that I needed a hat that I could fit in a hatbox that was compliant to the airline specifications. 'Because a lot of this is on wires, I was able to take it out of the box and unfold all the wires and it became literally twice the size.' Eilish Waters, 55, from Hexham, Northumberland, topped her red outfit off with a large hat in the shape of a rose which she said would help her husband Alex, 80, spot her in the crowd. She said: 'My sense of direction is rubbish so if I get lost he'll find me!' Racegoers were able to enter the annual Style Awards as they arrived at the course on Friday, with a £3,000 River Island voucher on offer for the two best-dressed. Hair salon owner Andrea Connell, 55, from Wigan, said she and the 11 friends she was at Aintree with spent almost a year planning their outfits. 'We have a group chat with everybody sharing ideas,' she said. Her friend Denise Alker, 75, from Bolton, added: 'We just absolutely love everything about Ladies Day. The feeling of the place, the ambience, it's just so wonderful, and of course you can't forget the racing.' Heather Burnside, 56, from Edinburgh, who co-ordinated a gold fascinator and dress, said the day combined her two passions – racing and glamour. She said: 'I saw the fascinator and then just got the rest of the outfit to go with it. 'I always like something that's a wee bit different so I thought this was spot on.' The race meet began on Thursday, when almost 23,000 people turned out for Opening Day, and will culminate on Saturday when the Grand National steeplechase is run.
