International Women’s Day: Lucy Mecklenburgh is a vision at gala

She is back on home turf following her sun-drenched holiday to Dubai with her acting beau Ryan Thomas.

And although Lucy Mecklenburgh, 26, was flying solo, she was a vision at The Bardou Foundation’s star-studded International Women’s Day Gala, in London on Thursday.

The former TOWIE star displayed her perky bust in her strapless ballgown, with its lace edged neckline drawing further eyes to her cleavage.

Results with Lucy! Mecklenburgh was a vision in a nude strapless ballgown as she led the glamour at the star-studded International Women’s Day Gala

The bodice of the ballgown highlighted Lucy’s incredibly petite waistline, no doubt the results of her gruelling work outs.

For a hint of sex appeal, the fitness guru gave onlookers a good glimpse at her envy-inducing legs thanks to the semi-sheer lace detailing on the skirt of the dress.  

Fresh from her holiday to Dubai with her actor beau Ryan Thomas, the reality star showcased her glowing sun-kissed skin in the strapless garment.

Leggy lady: For a hint of sex appeal, the fitness guru gave onlookers a good glimpse at her envy-inducing legs thanks to the semi-sheer lace detailing on the skirt of the dress

Leggy lady: For a hint of sex appeal, the fitness guru gave onlookers a good glimpse at her envy-inducing legs thanks to the semi-sheer lace detailing on the skirt of the dress

Lucy was every inch the leading lady as she wowed in her ballgown with its impressive floor-length trail that caught the eye.

Reality star worlds collided when a whole host of television personalities partied up a storm on the showbiz circuit from Louise Thompson to Tallia Storm.

Made In Chelsea’s Louise swapped her incredibly tiny bikinis and feminine dresses for a two-piece suit, appropriate for the International Women’s Day-theme. 

Give us a twirl! Lucy was every inch the leading lady as she wowed in her ballgown with its impressive floor-length trail that caught the eye

Beautiful brunette: Fresh from her holiday to Dubai with her actor beau Ryan Thomas, the reality star showcased her glowing sun-kissed skin in the strapless garment

Give us a twirl! Lucy was every inch the leading lady as she wowed in her ballgown with its impressive floor-length trail that caught the eye

Fitness fan: The bodice of the ballgown highlighted Lucy's incredibly petite waistline, no doubt the results of her gruelling work outs

Fitness fan: The bodice of the ballgown highlighted Lucy’s incredibly petite waistline, no doubt the results of her gruelling work outs

So so glamorous: Lucy touched up her features with heavy make-up and she wore her brunette tresses in a crimped fashion

Gone with the wind: The windswept garment blew up to give onlookers a good glimpse at her matching nude stilettos

Gone with the wind: The windswept garment blew up to give onlookers a good glimpse at her matching nude stilettos

With more than 1,100,000 Instagram followers, it is no surprise the social media knew how to catch the eye with the sparkling stripe down the side of her trousers.

The Chelsea-based reality star added some feminine touches to her look with a dazzling handbag and a white neckerchief.  

Brunette beauty Louise let her hair down for the event and she enhanced her pretty features with heavy strokes of make-up.

Dramatically different: Louise Thompson swapped her incredibly tiny bikinis and feminine dresses for a two-piece suit, appropriate for the International Women's Day-theme

Dramatically different: Louise Thompson swapped her incredibly tiny bikinis and feminine dresses for a two-piece suit, appropriate for the International Women’s Day-theme

How to accessorise: The Chelsea-based reality star added some feminine touches to her look with a dazzling handbag and a white neckerchief

Wow: With more than 1,100,000 Instagram followers, it is no surprise the social media knew how to catch the eye with the sparkling stripe down the side of her trousers

How to accessorise: The Chelsea-based reality star added some feminine touches to her look with a dazzling handbag and a white neckerchief

Nicola Roberts, also on the scene, went for a completely different vibe when she stepped out to best showcase her legs in the sexy split dress slashed to her thigh.

The songstress looked sensational as the silk soft pink garment perfectly hung from her enviable frame and she accessorised with a rose coloured handbag.

Flame-haired Nicola wore her gorgeous tresses in cascading curls and she framed her pretty face with her box fringe.

She's got style: Nicola Roberts looked sensational as the silk soft pink garment perfectly hung from her enviable frame and she accessorised with a rose coloured handbag

She’s got style: Nicola Roberts looked sensational as the silk soft pink garment perfectly hung from her enviable frame and she accessorised with a rose coloured handbag

Leggy lady: The singer went for a completely different vibe when she stepped out to best showcase her legs in the sexy split dress slashed to her thigh

Mane attraction: Flame-haired Nicola wore her gorgeous tresses in cascading curls and she framed her pretty face with her box fringe

Leggy lady: The singer went for a completely different vibe when she stepped out to best showcase her legs in the sexy split dress slashed to her thigh

Where is Cheryl? While Kimberley and Nicola later headed out to a star-studded gala in London to celebrate International Women's Day, but Cheryl gave the bash a miss

Where is Cheryl? While Kimberley and Nicola later headed out to a star-studded gala in London to celebrate International Women’s Day, but Cheryl gave the bash a miss

It's Girls (Aloud) night! Kimberley and Nicola kept the party going without their BFF Cheryl and even changed into much more glamorous outfits appropriate for the night's festivities

It’s Girls (Aloud) night! Kimberley and Nicola kept the party going without their BFF Cheryl and even changed into much more glamorous outfits appropriate for the night’s festivities

Hitting all the right style notes: Kimberley also looked incredibly fabulous in her bubblegum pink Bardot dress which flattered her sensational figure

Hitting all the right style notes: Kimberley also looked incredibly fabulous in her bubblegum pink Bardot dress which flattered her sensational figure

Party-hopping Tallia Storm, who was earlier seen at the Tomb Raider bash, headed onto the showbiz event of the evening.

Well known for making the most of her night by socialising at a number of different parties in one evening, the songstress waved when she made her trendy arrival.

Recognised for her quirky sense of fashion, the Celebs Go Dating star flattered her fabulous figure in a burgundy dress after she found time to change on the way.

Hello Tallia! Storm, who was earlier seen at the Tomb Raider bash, headed onto the showbiz event of the evening

Hello Tallia! Storm, who was earlier seen at the Tomb Raider bash, headed onto the showbiz event of the evening

Busy bee! Well known for making the most of her night by socialising at a number of different parties in one evening, the songstress waved when she made her trendy arrival

Busy bee! Well known for making the most of her night by socialising at a number of different parties in one evening, the songstress waved when she made her trendy arrival

She made the cut! Tallia showed off some serious skin and leg when she posed up a storm on the red carpet in her thigh-split dress featuring a racy keyhole neckline

She made the cut! Tallia showed off some serious skin and leg when she posed up a storm on the red carpet in her thigh-split dress featuring a racy keyhole neckline

Mane attraction: The Still In Love hitmaker toyed with her golden locks when she hit the red carpet at the showbiz party

Mane attraction: The Still In Love hitmaker toyed with her golden locks when she hit the red carpet at the showbiz party

Tallia was reunited with her dating guru and adviser Nadia Essex, whom she met during her quest to find love on television on Celebs Go Dating.

The dating guru put her eye-popping cleavage on display in the plunging neckline of her sapphire thigh-split dress. 

Proving she doesn’t just know how to match in the dating world, the television star complemented her garment with her sky-scraper stilettos.

Thigh's the limit! Tallia was reunited with her dating guru and adviser Nadia Essex, whom she met during her quest to find love on television on Celebs Go Dating

Thigh’s the limit! Tallia was reunited with her dating guru and adviser Nadia Essex, whom she met during her quest to find love on television on Celebs Go Dating

What a display: The dating guru put her eye-popping cleavage on display in the plunging neckline of her sapphire thigh-split dress

What a display: The dating guru put her eye-popping cleavage on display in the plunging neckline of her sapphire thigh-split dress

Match made in heaven: Proving she doesn't just know how to match in the dating world, the television star complemented her garment with her sky-scraper stilettos

Fur-ever glamorous: She pulled off a windswept look with style and class

Match made in heaven: Proving she doesn’t just know how to match in the dating world, the television star complemented her garment with her sky-scraper stilettos

So trendy: The Celebs Go Dating adviser burst onto the scene with so much colour and life in her vibrant blue dress

So trendy: The Celebs Go Dating adviser burst onto the scene with so much colour and life in her vibrant blue dress

Mel Sykes, who proudly defines herself as an independent woman and mother, was beaming brightly when she made her equally stylish arrival.

The fitness guru exuded elegance in her bodycon deep blue dress, which clung to every inch of her hourglass figure.

To further accentuate her amazing physique, the garment featured beads stitched like a belt across her slender waistline. 

All the single ladies! Mel Sykes, who proudly defines herself as an independent woman and mother, was beaming brightly when she made her equally stylish arrival

All the single ladies! Mel Sykes, who proudly defines herself as an independent woman and mother, was beaming brightly when she made her equally stylish arrival

Fabulous woman: The fitness guru exuded elegance in her bodycon deep blue dress, which clung to every inch of her hourglass figure

Fabulous woman: The fitness guru exuded elegance in her bodycon deep blue dress, which clung to every inch of her hourglass figure

New man? Sources recently told MailOnline the presenter has been enjoying a long-term romance with German golfer Martin

New man? Sources recently told MailOnline the presenter has been enjoying a long-term romance with German golfer Martin

New man? Sources recently told MailOnline the presenter has been enjoying a long-term romance with German golfer Martin

Glamorous: Mel's floor-skimming dress was set off with glittering detailing on the neckline and around the waist, highlighting her slender frame

Glamorous: Mel’s floor-skimming dress was set off with glittering detailing on the neckline and around the waist, highlighting her slender frame

It's all in the details: The backless number was set off with a coordinating black clutch bag

It’s all in the details: The backless number was set off with a coordinating black clutch bag

Lucy’s red carpet appearance follows her return home from Dubai as she spent time with her beau Ryan since he moved to Australia for his new role on Neighbours.

Ryan and Lucy first met on Bear Grylls’ Celebrity Island, where they were in the midst of water shortages, extreme hunger and tropical storms.

After developing a strong bond on the survival show, the pair continued their romance on home turf.

Pin-credible style: Roxy Horner showcased her slender legs when she stepped out of her taxi to reveal her fabulous assets in her thigh-split dress

Pin-credible style: Roxy Horner showcased her slender legs when she stepped out of her taxi to reveal her fabulous assets in her thigh-split dress

They first set tongues wagging when they were seen sharing holiday photographs from the same location on Instagram, despite denying claims they were dating.

They were later pictured kissing at London City Airport, and marked their first public outing as a couple at the Wimbledon men’s semi-finals earlier in July.

Lucy was even seen spending New Year’s Eve with Ryan and his family, and was introduced to his eight-year-old daughter Scarlet, whom he shares with former flame Tina O’Brien, earlier this year.

Ryan made his long-awaited Neighbours debut in an hour-long late-night special episode as English tourist Rafael Humphreys, a loner with dark secrets and a score to settle.

Dapper man: Made In Chelsea's Mark Francis, who is well known for his good sense of fashion on the reality show, cut a sharp figure in his two-piece suit

Dapper man: Made In Chelsea’s Mark Francis, who is well known for his good sense of fashion on the reality show, cut a sharp figure in his two-piece suit

For the frill of it! Rosanna Falconer showcased her stems in her thigh-grazing blue pleated dress which caught the eye with its decorative frills

For the frill of it! Rosanna Falconer showcased her stems in her thigh-grazing blue pleated dress which caught the eye with its decorative frills

 



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