As my twitter friends are aware, @cimota and I attended the Ulster Tatler Style Awards sponsored by Magners Light last night.
We had a brilliant time, I just love getting dressed up and putting on my face for a real swanky occassion. For those of you who have kids you will know what a treat getting out for a bit of adult conversation is!
We were accompanied by another married couple @theronster & @karenquinn. When Quinner is about you’re pretty much guaranteed a fun night.
@theronster @cimota @karenquinn
The event itself took place in Café Vaudeville in Belfast which I just love. The whole place is very Moulin Rouge inspired, huge chandeliers, decadent mirrors, heavy dark red brocade soft furnishings. The hotties kindly supplying us all with free Magners Light were done up in a burlesque fashion, tight corsets with opulent feather bustles and Marie Antoinette curls. Their make-up was courtesy of Paddy McGurgan who works out of Michael Quinn hairdressing, striking snow queen esque eyes and high shimmer skin (a few pics below). There was a real saintly sinners feel to it.
The lovely Zara
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I wore an orange dress from Ted Baker with a button back (love little details like that), shoes by Faith and my beloved fur from Previously Loved in Holywood.
In regards to make-up I wore Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation in Desert Beige & the DW Concealer, MAC So Ceylon MSF, MAC Burning Ambition e/s, L’Oreal Liner, Max Factor 2000 Calories Mascara, NARS Blush in Outlaw (loves it) and Bobbi Brown Nude Lip Gloss. I did tan myself up slightly with a thin layer of St Tropez Lotion the day before, just to take the vampiric look off me 
Very smiley here, Magners has taken effect!!
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Much thanks to Wendi Kane & Alan Beattie whom we were guests of, most stylish couple in our eyes!!
xox
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Gorgeous outfit! Glad to see someone else has a beloved fur…I thought I was the only one!
You guys look lovely! It looks like a grand night… I really like that whole Moulin Rouge look, but never seen it done up "ice princess" style. It's very flattering. Your orange dress is fab! I wish more people had the courage to wear that color. It's succulent!
It was so brilliant! All that magners light was excellent and the style was great (well from us anyway) those dolls looked fantastic all made up. Great night!
congrats to Maria & Alan "Northern Irelands most stylish couple"
Looking only fabulous! Think I need a glamourous night out and fast!
Ty! It was such a tonic!! Not even the whiff of a hangover the next day! Think that may be my quota used up for 2009 though
xo