This week the Girl Meets Dress team have created our very own Marilyn Monroe edit! The Hollywood star was known for her feminine curves and opulent sense of style. The Girl Meets Dress team have found our favourite Marylin Monroe ball gown looks. Girl Meets Dress can help you find the perfect ball gown for any event, Girl Meets Dress have a large collection of  ball gowns available to hire online. If you are looking for a chic ball gown for a black tie event or a bright ball gown to stand out from the crowd Girl Meets Dress can help you! Here are our top picks of Marilyn Monroe inspired ball gown looks… Enjoy

1- ARIELLA / Gisele Gown

This glamorous and intricately embellished gown by Ariella is stunningly beautiful. With clever seam details cut to flatter the body creating a sensational dress fit for the red carpet.

2-  GORGEOUS COUTURE / Garner Maxi

This maxi gown by Gorgeous Couture is stylish and on-trend. This maxi dress teams cut-out detailing with a seamless body-con fit.

3- ARIELLA / Angelina Gown

This liquid effect sequin gown by Ariella Couture represents all that is Old Hollywood glamour, featuring contemporary clean lines showcasing a striking silhouette, detailed with an asymmetric neckline and fishtail hem.

4-  DYNASTY / Gold Jasmin Gown

Wow, do you want to feel like a princess? This dress will transport you into a fairyland for the night and we can assure you that compliments will be flowing!

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GMD’s event to be seen at this week is The Tatler Bystander Ball!

What: Masquerade Ball 

Where:  Café de Paris,Piccadilly

When: July 8th

Dress Code: Black Tie

GMD’s  What To Wear Guide: 

Girl Meets Dress  can help you find the perfect evening dress for the Tatler Bystander’s Ball, GMD have a large collection of evening dresses avalible to hire online. If you are looking for an evening dress for a black tie event or a bright long evening dress Girl Meets Dress can help you!

Here are our top picks of GMD evening dresses from the UK for you to wear… Enjoy

1-  RACHEL ZOE / Tinsley Mini Dress

It’s the time of the year again for sequins! Stylist-to-the-stars Rachel Zoe offers up a disco-chic number that will see you through the party season. A sexy scoop back ensures this show-stopping piece will dazzle at any event you decide to rent it for.

2-  CARMEN MARC VALVO / Crepe Halter Gown

This gorgeous CARMEN MARC VALVO evening gown offers a halter neck style feature,Contrasting embroidered detailing accents the bodice and floor length hemwich finishes it off perfectly.

3-  ALICE AND OLIVIA / Chantilly Lace Peplum Dress

Ladylike meets ’40s femme fatale in this black lace dress from Alice + Olivia as a lace bodice and playful peplum adorn this body skimming silhouette for glamorous results we love.

4-  MARCHESA NOTTE / Fuchsia Strapless Dress

Delicate black lace trim polishes this stunning mini evening dress from Marchesa Notte, for a head-turning take on vintage Hollywood glamour. Sleek black footwear and a touch of sparkle complete your after-dark look.

5- BEULAH / Red Painted Lady

The ‘Painted Lady’ is a beautiful full length evening gown. It is one of Beulah’s classic styles that exudes elegance and glamour. Perfectly matched with skyscraper heels and minimal accessories, this floor length piece is complimented by a thigh high slit and pleated neckline. The ‘Painted Lady,’ is sure to set the tone for any special occasion.

6-  ARIELLA / Juliet Sequin Gown Gold

Channel striking glamour in this new-season gown by ARIELLA. Make a shimmering entrance this party season with this stand-out sequin dress. Adorned with delicate embellishment, the soft draping design wraps around your figure, effortlessly contouring your curves. Flowing down to floor-length, this graceful shape elongates your silhouette and makes an undeniable statement.

7-  ARIELLA / Velvet Devoree Gown

Channel striking glamour in this new-season gown by ARIELLA. Turn heads in this striking gown. The dress features a high neck, velvet burnout print and racer back design. The flared bottom creates a fishtail silhouette, making a statement whatever the occasion.

8-  ARIELLA / Andrea Dress

This pencil dress by Ariella is made from luxurious ice blue moss crepe that moulds to the body and is completed with a delicate metallic lace bodice. The lace is tailored in to a peplum design creating a flattering style for any shape.

9-  ARIELLA / Elizabeth Gown

This Fuchsia silk chiffon gown by Ariella is gathered by hand across the body and into a glamorous halterneck style, which has long dramatic silk ties that float beautifully from the tied neck bow.

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So at Girl Meets Dress we like to select our favourite dresses to hire within the current GMD collections and pick one to be our dress of the day. Todays star of the GMD blog is this flawless JOVANI Sequin Tulle Gown.

This floor length sweetheart neckline gown by Jovani is a show stopper. The detailed sequin body works perfectly with the sheer layered fabric of the skirt. This dress would be perfect as a  Black tie dress, Prom dress or a Ball gown! Why not hire yourself a little sparkle by renting the JOVANI Sequin Tulle Gown today.

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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?