Last night saw a roundup of the hottest celebs in the biz from GQ UK. Everyone from Russell Brand to Nick Grimshaw was there – and that’s just the men! GQ style was top priority, with the world’s press poised to snap all the latest fashion. Girl Meets Dress reflects on the good, the bad and the ugly celeb dresses from the GQ magazine Awards 2013.

Rita Ora – Etro

The 22-year-old beauty was seen strutting her stuff in a black and yellow Etro AW13 beaded maxi celebrity dress. The cut-out shape turned the dress from glam to sexy and Rita paired the look with some funky eyeliner. Shop our Etro collection with the Etro Paisley Print cocktail dress. 

Alexa Chung – Carven

British ‘IT’ girl Alexa Chung attended the GQ awards wearing one of her favourite designers, Carven. The celeb dress was from the Fall 2013 line and was a long sleeved metallic top and skirt combo which went down a storm. Alexa never fails to disappoint, and this was truly one of the best celeb dresses on the red carpet. Shop our Carven collection with our Carven Voluminous Skirt Dress and our Carven Tweed Dress.

Our favourite celeb show is back! Strictly Come Dancing returns to our screens on Wednesday 4^th September 2013 for season 11. The show, best known for its lively atmosphere, went down a storm on the Strictly Come Dancing tour and now it’s here! We take a look at some Strictly Come Dancing outfits.

Last season we saw an array of bright and beautiful outfits gracing the dance floor. We were up to our necks in celeb dresses full of rhinestones and lace and quirky styles. Week 6 saw Denise Van Outen wow the judges in this sassy red floor length dress, whilst Victoria Pendleton showed off her moves in a lacy gold dress. Strictly Come Dancing Winners Louis Smith and Flavia Cacace always kept on top of their fashion every week too.

Strictly is back, and it’s bigger and better than ever. We can’t wait to watch the new series – and the celebs are already raring to go. After all the success of last season we’ll be sure to try and get our hands on some Strictly Come Dancing tickets this year. Will Abbey Clancy use her modelling background to help her dance the dance? Or will Sophie Ellis Bextor murder the dancefloor?

In running with our celeb dress hire, this week Girl Meets Dress look through the celebrities competing in this seasons’ Strictly Come Dancing and we suss out what sort of styles they might be wearing.

 Susanna Reid – TV Presenter

BBC Breakfast presenter Susanna Reid is usually known for her clean cut fashion. She loves shift dresses in bold colours and occasionally  mixes in some prints. This     season we can definitely see her wearing a  vibrant red dress for one of her dances,     like our Carven Tweed Dress,  or going dreamy and wearing a long evening dress like   the Dina Bar-El Eleni Gown.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Singer

Known for her quirky style, multi-platinum selling singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor is due to hit our screens tomorrow evening. Often favouring designers like Henry Holland and Temperley London, we can imagine Sophie will be sure to pick some eccentric dress choices.  We can definitely see her choosing a graceful silhouette like the Roberto Cavalli Afrodite ball gown or mixing prints and colours like our Jewel by Lisa Print Dress.

Vanessa Feltz – Broadcaster

A household name due to her outstanding broadcasting skills, Vanessa Feltz is sure to  challenge the other contestants. Described as one of the most hardworking women in  broadcasting, Vanessa is a big fan of little black dresses and likes to keep her style  smart and sophisticated. We can see her choosing some flattering long black dresses   like our Nicole Miller Felicity Black Gown, or maybe she’ll go a little wild and try to  bring in some sparkle like our Alice and Olivia Nala Knit Dress.

Abbey Clancy – Model

Abbey has been in the spotlight ever since she arrived on the modelling scene as a promising Liverpudlian on Britain’s Next Top Model. She’s in the midst of co-hosting a new TV show called Britain’s Ultimate Male Model (we’ll be watching that!) and is known for her love of taking risks in fashion. Often a fan of slim fitting bodycon dresses, Abbey will be sure to make the most of what she’s got by wearing figure hugging dresses throughout the show. We might see her in something similar to our Diva Sophia sequin dress or flying the flag for ruffles in our Opulence England Lace Tutu Dress.

The rest of the ladies are made up of Dragon’s Den hard-woman Deborah Meaden, Countdown’s Rachel Riley, Corrie’s Natalie Gumede and former Bond Girl Fiona Fullerton. And don’t forget to look out for fabulous fashion choices from Tess Daley! Have you got any predictions for the winner yet?

Alice, aka Super Gorgeous, is a freelance makeup artist and beauty blogger. She is inspired by new collections and loves to outfit watch the people who come to watch shows. Alice has taken time out from playing with make up to talk to us about her 5 favourite celebrity dresses to hire online.

1) Melissa OdaBash Natalie Dress – £49

This black celebrity dress looks effortlessly gorgeous, and comfortable to wear too which is a big factor for me when choosing an outfit! It could be dressed up or down depending on the occasion – a great, versatile piece

2) Marc by Marc Jacobs Panthera Print Shift Dress – £39

I love the print on this celebrity dress hire – it makes it stand out from the crowd for all the right reasons. The contrast between the navy and metallic copper is gorgeous.

3) Herve Leger Bandage Halterneck Dress – £139

This is the classic sexy celebrity dress. If I had the figure I’d wear this every day!

4) Christopher Kane Lemon Bloom Dress – £79

The print on this Christopher Kane celebrity dress rental is unusual which I really like. Yellow is sometimes hard to wear, but this dress makes it easy.

5) Gorgeous Couture Lacey Dress – £49

The Lacey celebrity dress is very elegant without being too ott-black tie. It could be dressed up for something more formal too.

Sophia is a 20-year-old Business Management student from Bedfordshire who counts blogging as a big part of her life. It’s her little place on the Internet where she can ramble on about all the things she loves. She also works part time at a hairdressers, does accounts and administration for a print wear company and runs two other of her own businesses. We were able to grab a minute of Sophia’s time for her to talk about her favourite celebrity dresses to rent.

1. Forever Unique Stardust Dress – £59
Every time I see this dress I seem to fall in love with it even more. I adore the bejewelled bust detailing and think it is a complete show stopped. I think it is the type of celebrity dress rental that would make you feel fabulous and fairy-tale esk!

2. Alice and Olivia Olympia Embellished Dress – £49
Alice and Olivia have some beautiful celebrity dresses and this is one of my favourites by them. It is quite a simple design but the gorgeous twinkling fabric is absolutely stunning. Paired with the right heels and accessories it would be the perfect evening outfit.

3. Diva Sophia Sophia Sequin Dress – £29

Not only is this a stunning celebrity dress but also check out it’s amazing name…Sophia! I am a sucker for sparkle and this instantly took my eye on the website as it is something really unique. The asymmetric design is very in on the runway, it is a very high fashion statement dress.

4. Ariella Sequin Fishtail Gown – £109

This is absolutely stunning…I adore the style, the fabric and all of the sparkling detailing. You can tell I have a love affair with sparkle! It is a fabulous red carpet dress…if only I had a red carpet event to go to! It’s something different compared to the other celebrity dresses as it is a classic long evening dress and I adore the complimenting high neck detailing.

5. Gorgeous Couture The Lacey Dress – £49

I had to include a LRD (Little Red Dress) as these are staples in any girl’s wardrobe! I adore the shoulder detailing on this gorgeous celebrity dress as it adds something really unique and different to a simple midi dress design. It’s a very versatile dress, which could be worn for a wide range of occasions!

View all our celebrity dresses to rent here