Bond Girl Shot In Back Of Taxi: Tania Mallet

Tania Mallet, in gold & black ball gown, and unknown model in a black satin and beaded gown. Photographed by Robert Whitaker in the back of a taxi on Flood Street, London, 2005. — Tania Mallet (left) in gold & black ball gown, and unknown model in a black satin and beaded gown. Photographed by Robert Whitaker in the back of a taxi on Flood Street, London, 2005.

It was way back in 2005. I wanted to do a Mum & Daughter type photo-shoot for One Night Stand to showcase dresses side-by-side. Photographer Robert Whitaker was a regular at Chelsea Manor Studios — he used to hang out with Ben John downstairs — so naturally I asked if he’d be interested in the job. He said, ‘Yes’.

Whitaker got ex-Bond Girl Tania Mallet to be Mum, above wearing a vintage black and gold off-shoulder ball gown by Terence Nolder, and another model as the daughter.

I can’t remember whose idea it was to shoot in the back of a London taxi; almost certainly Bob, he liked his photos to have a concept. In fact, his instinct for a provocative narrative coupled with The Beatles mischievous nature helped to get them all banned for the ‘Yesterday and Today’ album cover.

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Miss Galaxy Pageant: Off Shoulder Ruffle Evening Dress

Magdalena wore this blue, figure-hugging, off shoulder ruffle dress for Miss Galaxy Pageant. — “Thank you! The dress was absolutely perfect for my competition.”

In the midst of the chaos going on back stage Magdalena managed to take a quick snap before making her grand entrance for the Miss Galaxy Pageant.

This deep-blue figure-hugging, off shoulder ruffle evening dress is perfect to show off those curves. The hem of this dress has whats called a ‘horsehair braid’ sewn into it, which is what makes the dress hold this shape when moving around. Perfect for the stage or just walking into a room! Teamed up with a fab pair of earrings this is most certainly an eye catcher.

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Green Satin Ball Gown for Golden Unicorn Film Awards

Daria stood out from the crowd at the 2018 Golden Unicorn Awards and Russian Film Festival, adding a splash of colour to the party with this gorgeous green satin ball gown.

Gorgeous green satin ball gown, bodice is covered in sparkly glass beads & full satin skirt pulls in at the waist to create a beautiful silhouette.

The full satin skirt pulls in at the waist to create a beautiful silhouette. The bodice is covered in tiny green glass beads, adding a touch of sparkle and magic.

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Ladies of shorter stature sometimes worry about wearing ball gowns because of their height. We liked the deep V illusion panel at the front of this ball gown because it accentuates verticals and helps to create a beautifully proportioned ensemble. We have other dresses that pull off similar tricks in different ways, plus a bunch of tried and tested tips to boost your poise (and your confidence).

Daria fell in love with this gown the second she tried it on and you can see why, doesn’t she look stunning?

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Ultimate Cinderella Gold Ballgown For Albert Hall Gig

Meghan Picerno wore this gold ballgown from One Night Stand for her performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s music at the Classic Brits Awards with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall. Megan’s beautiful champagne tulle ball gown has a golden lining and is embellished with silver sequins from the bust-line to just below the hips, with a narrow satin ribbon defining the waist. The gown is sleeveless and has a high illusion neckline.

Meghan Picerno wore this gold ballgown from One Night Stand for her performance of Andrew Lloyd Webber's music the Classic Brits Awards — “I just wanted to say a huge thank you from Meghan and myself for how efficiently you helped us – she looked absolutely stunning for both events she took part in and both performances were a roaring success!”

Watch her performance – and the dress – on this YouTube video… Read more “Ultimate Cinderella Gold Ballgown For Albert Hall Gig” →

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Darcey Bussell’s Knotted Halterneck Evening Gown on Strictly

Darcey Bussell, looking divine, wore a stunningly simply burgundy satin evening gown on Strictly Come Dancing 2018‘s first round dances. The dress has a lovely knotted halterneck and a deep v-back. The smooth skirt flows graciously to full length with an easy sweep train finish.

One Night Stand’s new Fall collection is on our rails and we have this lovely dress in emerald or pewter for you to wear as well. A four night hire costs £180. Check it out in Emerald on the Gallery.

And here she is wearing the dress on her Instagram: Read more “Darcey Bussell’s Knotted Halterneck Evening Gown on Strictly” →

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Red Off Shoulder Ball Gown for Rose of Tralee

Since I was a little girl, I have always dreamed of the dress I would wear if selected as the Wexford Rose. It was the first one I tried on and straight away I know it was the one. I absolutely loved the rose pattern underneath and how the red popped on my skin tone. Thank you to Jess and Joanna for helping me find my perfect dress!

Sairose hadn’t found the right dress until she came to us for an appointment. We picked out this red dress with the rose lining for her and it worked perfectly. She liked the way it moved and she needed a gown without too many details or beading on the top because they are given jewellery to wear. We tried out a lot of alternative dresses to see if we could top it, but this gown ticked all the boxes and, of course, it had roses! Read more “Red Off Shoulder Ball Gown for Rose of Tralee” →

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Red Halterneck for Vienna Opera

This photo was taken of the pair of them in Vienna, before the Opera!

Our client is wearing our beautiful summery number, a bright red halterneck, with a colourful sequin bodice, a lovely low open back, and ruched detail on the bum.

Just perfect!

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Cinderella in a Yellow Ballgown

Possibly my favourite picture of all time… Our beauty returned home after a night at The Globe Theatre, and what makes this picture better? Is it the cheese toasty in her hands! Thata girl!

Daffodil yellow ballgown with an open back black bodice and a black beaded belt.

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Last Night Of The Proms: Green Sequin Fishtail Evening…

Here is our most recent beautiful client, soprano Lauren Fagan, just before she performed Vaughan Williams’ Serenade to Music, at Last Night of the Proms on Saturday.

She is wearing our off the shoulder emerald green, heavily sequin fishtail dress.

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