Pippa Middleton on throwing the perfect party, a tongue-in-cheek guide

How to party like Pippa! As it's claimed she's writing a book on throwing the perfect party, a tongue-in-cheek guide

By David Thomas

Last updated at 8:34 AM on 1st November 2011


Pippa Middleton is in talks with publishers about writing a book on party etiquette and it seems that she's got all the necessary qualifications.

Not only does she help run her parents' party supply website - Party Pieces - but she's also been snapped being the life and soul of various bubbly shindigs.

She's dressed as a chav, wrapped herself in loo roll and even climbed to the top of a human pyramid - all for merry larks.

If you follow in her footsteps, fun is guaranteed.

How to do fancy dress: Avoid uniforms, did you see how much trouble they got Prince Harry into?

I adore fancy-dress parties, but it's such hard work trying to think of a theme. I used to think it was a safe bet to go for uniforms, but since Harry got into all that trouble for wearing a swastika armband, that's a no-no. So now I'm all about WAGs.

It's totally hilair getting dressed up in Burberry and Adidas and cheap bling and then talking all 'ghetto' (hint: just end every sentence with 'innit'!).

How to do be really popular: Be a very good sport - it's hysterical

If a girl wants to be popular, she has to be a really good sport. Here I am showing my fun side by wearing a dress that is made of actual, real loo paper!

All the naughty boys pour wine on it to see if it goes soggy, or try to tear sheets off the bottom — it's literally hysterical! One word of advice: don't use up all the actual loo paper in the house, or things could get a bit stressy later.

But don't worry — you can buy a genuine Pippa-Style Andrex Party Frock from Party Pieces (our family website) for just £179.99

 

Smart girls know how to cope with social emergencies. Here I am wearing my fave Alice Temperley red dress, and it's all totally wicked, but then — OH. MY. GOD!

First someone starts taking snaps when I'm having a totally 110 per cent innocent boogie with my ex, 'Sharky' Astor. And then I have a major wardrobe malfunction, just like Chelsee Healey did on Strictly.

Chelsee started crying, silly girl. What you have to do is put your arm across the danger zone and then keep smiling. Works every time — and Sharky absolutely loved it!

How to host a dinner party: After-dinner games are essensh!

How to entertain on a student budget: Get your 'make-up' from Rymans

When it comes to proper, upper-class entertaining, after-dinner games are essensh! Sardines, Murder In The Dark and Hide The Sausage are just three super-fun things to play.
But nothing beats a really good human pyramid. All the boys show how strong they are by holding it up, and then all us girls can have a good squeal when we try to climb to the top.
It's crucial to be the girl on top — like me — because then you know that you're the thinnest.
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If you're entertaining on a student budget, every penny counts. So when I was at Edinburgh — in Scotland, where they take saving money very seriously — I scrimped on my party make-up by ignoring expensive cosmetics counters and getting it all from Ryman, the stationery shop.
A few stick-on shiny stars really brighten up any girl's face, and they hide any embarrassing spots, too!

How to come with photographers: Look composed and demure at all times... unlike the girls in the background here

If you’re the sort of girl who gets photographed everywhere, then you must stay composed at all times.
Just look at the girls behind me. One of them’s got her mouth wide open and the other is flashing her armpit. Big mistake! One missed shave and it’s a Julia Roberts-style disaster!
I, on the other hand, look happy, yet demure. And I complete the look by having multi-millionaire Carphone Warehouse founder David Ross next to me. Perfect!

How to behave at social engagements: Always have the biggest wine glass and don't be afraid to take risks with your appearance

Mummy is my heroine. Her No.1 rule for social events is: Always make sure you have the biggest wine glass!

I don't know how she does it. I mean, here we are together at a super bash and I'd swear all the glasses were identical, but hers looks twice the size! I love this picture because for once you can't see Mummy's perfect pins. I know she has the best legs in the family, but really, does she have to remind everyone all the time?

Never be afraid to take risks with your appearance. Here I am, for example, going to a rollerdisco.

Now, I could have played it straight: just that adorable little dress and simple black courts and people would have thought: 'Good Lord! What a stunning girl, with a perfect figure and tumbling hair to die for!' But because I've added some girly pink legwarmers and shades they know I'm not only gorgeous, I'm also fun, fun, fun!


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Pippa Middleton goes heavy on the eyes and lips as she attends celebrity charity event

All made-up: Pippa Middleton goes heavy on the eyes and lips as she attends celebrity charity event

By Alanah Eriksen

Last updated at 3:40 PM on 14th October 2011

When it comes to make-up, they say you should highlight your best feature and leave the rest relatively simple.

But it seems Pippa Middleton just couldn't decide which part of her face to emphasise when she attended a charity event last night.

The Duchess of Cambridge's sister went heavy on the eyes with kohl-rimmed lids - and matched them with a strong pink shade of lipstick and blusher.

Pippa opted for heavy eye make-up, statement pink lipstick and blusher as she attended the Too Many Women dinner

But after attracting attention with a low-cut red dress on her last outing, Pippa opted to play it safe with a long-sleeved high-neck outfit as she supported the Two Many Women campaign.

She coupled the look with statement dress, by Dannii Minogue and Tabitha Somerset-Webb's Project D label.


But Pippa showed less flesh than Fergie in the floral outfit but still managed too look stylish with her hair pulled back.

And the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson refused to dress her age in a black gown, showing off her shoulders.

Stylish: Pippa Middleton attends the Too Many Women dinner wearing a full-length evening gown with floral print by Project D

Different styles: Pippa looked more demure than Sarah Ferguson, who wore a slinky black number

Pippa was joined by her friend Katie Readman at the event, hosted by retailer All Saints at the Petersham Nurseries in Richmond.

The blonde wore a red dress, reminiscent of Pippa's two weeks ago.

Another lady in red last night was actress Sienna Miller, who donned a short dress with feathers attached.

A night out: Pippa with friend Katie Readman at the event, a campaign for the Breakthrough for Breast Cancer charity which aims to raise £1million

Last night's dinner was in support of Breakthrough Breast Cancer. The campaign aims to raise £1 million for the charity.
Pippa was spotted at the beginning of the month at a charity boxing ball in a dress similar to Geri Halliwell and Prince William former girlfriend Jecca Craig.
However, the clash did not stop Pippa and Geri – who sat at neighbouring tables – chatting to each other. They appeared to be ‘getting on like a house on fire’, according to one observer.
Money raised at the event went to the Starlight Children’s Foundation, which grants wishes for seriously ill youngsters, and the Lt Dougie Dalzell MC Memorial Trust, which was set up in memory of a British soldier killed in Afghanistan.

Another lady in red: Sienna Miller wore this playful short red number with feathers attached

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Red alert: Did Pippa Middleton go too far with her plunging halterneck dress?

By Daily Mail Reporter

Last updated at 10:29 PM on 3rd October 2011


Pippa Middleton quite clearly stole the show at a charity boxing match on Saturday night.

Despite being surrounded by Royals and celebrities, no one could argue the Duchess of Cambridge's sister was the centre of attention.

While her plunging red halterneck dress by Temperley was on trend - both Geri Halliwell and Prince William's ex girlfriend Jecca Craig wore similar versions to the event - Pippa's gown was slightly more revealing.

Pippa Middleton wore a red satin gown by Temperley for the Boodles Boxing Ball charity event on Saturday night

The Duchess of Cambridge's sister is used to causing a stir wherever she goes

Not subject to the same protocol as Kate, the pretty brunette can wear whatever she wants and get away with it.

But did Pippa need to make such a bold wardrobe statement?

At the Royal Wedding, her fitted but demure Alexander McQueen dress was enough to propel her to instant stardom.

Geri Halliwell, left and Jecca Craig, both wore similar dresses to the event

And up til now, she has always presented herself as elegant and ladylike with her style choices - a refreshing alternative that has no doubt contributed to her popularity.

She was however subject to an embarrassing moment at London Fashion Week earlier this month.

Pippa almost - but not quite - suffered a wardrobe malfunction when her dress pulled up after she sat down.

Pippa experienced an uncomfortable moment at London Fashion Week last month when she almost suffered a wardrobe malfunction

She spent the duration of the show holding her hands tightly clasped together.

But on Saturday night, Pippa confidently carried off the Begonia Dress from the Autumn / Winter 2011 collection.

However, Daily Mail's Style Director Liz Jones called the outfit 'inappropriate.'

Pippa's Royal Wedding outfits propelled her to stardom

She said: 'The dress is completely inappropriate, with no support.

'I hate cleavage at the best of times, and Pippa cannot now really object to any comments about her shape or hounding by the press as this dress says, Look at me!

'You see the problem is this dress looked great on the catwalk, but the model was flat chested.

'The look doesn't translate as yet again a designer hasn't made a dress with a real woman (no matter she has connections) or real social occasions.'

Either way, Pippa continues to be a constant source of fascination.

And regardless of her wardrobe choices, that is unlikely to change anytime soon.


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Here comes the bridal lingerie! M&S unveils new range outside hotel where Kate stayed on night before Royal Wedding

By Maysa Rawi

Last updated at 1:05 PM on 29th September 2011


Staff at the Goring Hotel are no doubt used to witnessing a bit of drama.

They were the first to see the Duchess of Cambridge in her wedding dress just moments before her marriage to Prince William in April.

And it has since become a regular haunt for the Middletons and the Royal set.

Not just any bridal lingerie: Models unveil the new Marks & Spencer bridal collection available to buy today

But the sight of half-naked models standing at the steps of the entrance would probably have come as something of a shock to onlookers.

The lingerie-clad girls, wearing nude heels, stockings and suspenders, were promoting M&S's new range of bridal lingerie at the Victoria hotel where Kate spent her last night as a Middleton.

The vintage-inspired collection, available to buy from today, includes corsets, bras and bodices made of silk and lace.

The range, available in up to DD, includes vintage-inspired lace and 1950's corsets

Fit for a princess: The range was unveiled outside the Goring Hotel in Victoria, London, where Kate spent her last night as a Middleton before marrying Prince William

Key pieces include a 1950's inspired long line bra, glamorous waist cinching knickers, a shaping body, a beautiful basque and a multiway bra, going up to DD+.
A romantic, ultra feminine silk negligee and gown complete the collection.
The bridal range also contains hosiery - and the all important garter.
Prices starting from £12 for silk knickers to £45 for a glamorous basque.

Affordable: Prices starting from £12 for silk knickers to £45 for a glamorous basque

Kate stayed at the Goring on the night before her wedding, left, and sister Pippa as Maid of Honour

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Pippa gave her chap a smacker at 4.30am after boxing match

How passionate Pippa gave her chap a smacker at 4.30am after boxing match

By Colin Fernandez

Last updated at 10:35 AM on 3rd October 2011

They had just spent several hours watching well-bred young men beat each other senseless in the boxing ring.

Even at 4.30am, however, Pippa Middleton and Alex Loudon were still in romantic mood.

The couple shared a lingering kiss yesterday as they waited for a cab outside a London hotel where they had attended the Boodles Boxing Ball charity event.

Smooching: The couple share a tender kiss

Pippa gazed tenderly into her boyfriend’s eyes before the lateness of the hour caught up with her and she failed to stifle a yawn.

The couple’s body language dispelled any remaining suspicions that they had drifted apart following 28-year-old Pippa’s show-stealing appearance at the royal wedding in April, when her pert derriere won world-wide admiration.

Mr Loudon, 31, a former cricketer who played for England in a one-day international against Sri Lanka in 2006, is now a financier.

He and Pippa, younger sister of the Duchess of Cambridge, have been dating for more than three years.

For Saturday night’s event at the Park Plaza Hotel, she wore a striking red gown with plunging neckline and gold high heels with matching clutch purse.

An adoring gaze from Kate's little sister... earns a similar look from boyfriend Alex

Also attending the ball, which cost £1,950 per table of ten, were Geri Halliwell, Prince Harry’s ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy and his brother William’s old flames Jecca Craig, Olivia Hunt and Isabella Anstruther- Gough-Calthorpe.

There was no sign of the princes, but their cousin Princess Beatrice made an appearance in a floral gown.

The Mail understands that Miss Davy is now dating Jamie Richards, the 29-year-old son of Aston Martin boss David Richards.

Happy couple: Pippa and Alex Loudon at Wimbledon in June this year

A well-placed source said the pair have enjoyed numerous romantic dinners and a cruise along the Thames over the past two months.

‘Although it is early days, they are very comfortable with each other and Jamie is proving to be a welcome distraction from her break-up from Harry,’ the source said.

‘Jamie is confident, rich and loves rugby – just the sort of guy Chelsy goes for.

‘They have told their close friends about each other, but are cautious about appearing at official events together yet.’

Jamie’s father, who was made a CBE in the 2005 New Year Honours list for his services to motorsport, is former head of the BAR and Benetton Formula One motor racing teams.


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Pippa Middleton, Chelsy Davy and Princes Beatrice clash... at the boxing

Pippa Middleton, Chelsy Davy and Princess Beatrice clash... at the boxing (with a fashion faux-pas in the red corner at blue-blooded bout)

• Glamorous girls out in force at charity event
• Royal blues and red sirens are the ladies' choice

By Jonathan Petre

Last updated at 10:17 PM on 1st October 2011


It was already a sultry evening - and these friends of the Royals turned up the heat when they arrived in strikingly similar low-cut designer gowns for a charity boxing ball last night.

But Prince William’s sister-in-law Pippa Middleton, his former girlfriend Jecca Craig and ex-Spice Girl Geri Halliwell might have been wishing they had exchanged fashion notes before they turned out for the occasion in Central London – they each wore a shimmering red dress with plunging neckline.

However, the clash did not stop Pippa and Geri – who sat at neighbouring tables – chatting to each other. They appeared to be ‘getting on like a house on fire’, according to one observer.

Lady in red: Pippa dazzles in this strikingly low-cut red designer gown for a night at a charity boxing match

Prince Harry’s former girlfriend Chelsy Davy, wearing a metal-blue off-the-shoulder gown, was also there, showing off her tan at the event which featured a series of amateur boxing bouts. One of the fighters was Hugh van Cutsem, a childhood friend of the Princes.

Princess Beatrice, in a floral gown, and her sister Princess Eugenie were among the revellers, though the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who attended the ball three years ago, did not make an appearance. Prince Harry also had other plans.


At the event three years ago, the then Kate Middleton wore a much commented-upon and equally revealing pink dress, prompting fashion watchers to speculate that she had provided the inspiration for those attending last night.

The guest list read like a Who’s Who of the Royal inner circle. Among the 850 people attending was another of William’s ex-girlfriends, Olivia Hunt, as well as actress Isabella Calthorpe, who was once linked romantically to the Prince but last night accompanied Sir Richard Branson’s son Sam and his sister Holly.

Red-faced? It would seem Geri Halliwell and Jecca Craig also had the same idea as they revealed astonishingly-similar looks for the glamorous night

Pippa Middleton’s boyfriend Alex Loudon, her brother James, Princess Beatrice’s boyfriend Dave Clark and Taylor McWilliams, who replaced Prince Harry in Chelsy’s affections, also turned out.

Tables for the ball, organised by jewellers Boodles, cost £1,950 each. Money raised last night was going to the Starlight Children’s Foundation, which grants wishes for seriously ill youngsters, and the Lt Dougie Dalzell MC Memorial Trust, which was set up in memory of a British soldier killed in Afghanistan.

Blue blood (well, almost): Prince Harry's ex-girlfriend Chelsy Davy wore a shimmering metal-blue off-the-shoulder gown, as did Holly Branson (middle) while Princess Beatrice opted for a floral number

Knees-up: Sam Branson and Isabella Calthorpe arrive at the charity boxing match while Princess Eugenie looked chic in a floor-length black gown

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Pippa's front row fashion faux pas as she tussles with short skirt at Temperley London Fashion Week

Her Royal High Hem: Pippa's front row fashion faux pas as she tussles with short skirt at Temperley London Fashion Week

By Deborah Gentile

Last updated at 2:32 PM on 20th September 2011

 

Standing up, Pippa Middleton's outfit looked a perfectly reasonable length.

So when the Duchess of Cambridge's sister took her seat at the Temperley show, she probably didn't anticipate she would be spending most of her time ensuring she didn't reveal too much.

Pippa tried to look relaxed as photographers circled, but her clasped hands holding tightly onto the hemline of her short skirt gave a hint that she was not totally at ease.

Style queen: Pippa Middleton sits in the front row at the Temperley show, the first time she has attended a show since the Royal Wedding

Happy: Pippa, right, and actress Rosario Dawson, left, are all smiles as they wait for the show to begin

Front row: Rosario Dawson looked delighted to be sitting next to Pippa, while a sexy Peaches Geldof pretended not to be interested

She was joined by Peaches Geldof and Rosario Dawson in a star-studded front row.
Pippa's arrival caused a flurry of flashbulbs as the assembled crowd craned their necks for a glimpse of the Duchess of Cambridge's sister.
Wearing a cream and black mini dress she had collected from the Temperley store earlier that day, Pippa was groomed to perfection with glossy curls and immaculate make up (in the same kohl-rimmed style favoured by sister Kate).
Joining Pippa in the front row was actress Rosario Dawson in red lace Temperley, last spotted partying at the Roberto Cavalli store launch on Saturday night.
Newly slender Peaches Geldof completed the stellar line-up, wearing a red slip dress with beaded headdress and red platform shoes.
A fashion week regular, Peaches has been seen front row at a number of shows this week after jetting back from the U.S. where she had attended New York's fashion week.

Ladies in red: Peaches wears a full-length red gown with headdress at the show, finished off with a slash of red lipstick, while actress Rosario Dawson, right, sports a red Temperley design

Front row at Temperley: Pippa Middleton (centre) with Rosario Dawson, Peaches Geldof, and model Laura Bailey to the left

Pippa used to be a regular at fashion week before she was thrust into the public eye, but this is her first high-profile show since the Royal Wedding.

Rumours had swirled that she might appear at the Issa show last Saturday - both Middleton sisters are ardent fans of the brand - but she did not show up.

Pippa has become close to the label's founder Alice Temperley since having a Temperley gown customised in emerald green to wear at the evening reception of Kate and William's wedding.

Kate is also fond of the label - choosing a Temperley dress to wear to Wimbledon in June which then promptly sold out - but she was not able to attend the show.

Tight squeeze: Pippa has to squash into her seat next to some fellow fashionistas but looks happy regardless

Pippa has been close to Alice Temperley since she chose one of the designer's creations for the evening reception of Kate and William's wedding

THE TEMPERLEY COLLECTION

The collection that the stars and the stylish enjoyed was at times ethereal, at times dramatic. Heavy on the intricate beading and lace that have become Temperley's trademark, the palette was subtle - ivories, putty - or graphic and monochromatic.

Dramatic: Black lace is made into sumptuous eveningwear and sophisticated separates

Temperley's trademark style: Intricate beading, bridal-inspired chic and elegant shapes

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