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Huden

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Kvinners hud er tynnere enn menns. Det gjør at de kan produsere mer D-vitamin under graviditeten, men også at huden raskere får rynker. Unngå forresten å omtale en kvinnelig partners rynker eller appelsinhud, da dette ofte skaper sterkt negative følelsesmessige reaksjoner...

Ansiktet

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Kvinner er generelt bedre enn oss menn til å lese andres følelser ut fra ansiktsuttrykket og kroppsspråket. Vi menn er derimot bedre til å skjule hva vi føler med det gode, gamle steinansiktet.

Håret

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En engelsk undersøkelse viser at kvinner i gjennomsnitt bruker to timer i uka på å vaske, tørke og sette opp håret - og at de årlig brenner av 5.000 kroner på frisør og shampoo. Interessant nok liker kvinner generelt håret på hodet, mens hårvekst alle andre steder på kroppen blir bekjempet som om de var afghanske terrorceller.

Munnen

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Ifølge en amerikansk undersøkelse snakker kvinner tre ganger så mye som menn, de kvinnelige forsøkspersonene sa i snitt 20.000 ord om dagen, mens mennene klarte seg med 7.000.

Kvinner har en større tendens til å si "øh" eller "aha" for å vise at de lytter, men ikke la deg lure. Evnen deres til å multitaske gjør at de lett kan fake å lytte til deg, mens de egentlig lager mentale handlelister og diskuterer med seg selv hvor slutty deltakerne i "Paradise Hotel" er.

Mens du og kompisene kan snakke lenge om det samme emnet (f.eks. "Hvem er Tippeligaens beste angriper", eller "Hvis du kunne ha sex med 10 valgfrie damer på 24 timer, hvem hadde det vært?"), har kvinnene det med å hoppe fra emne til emne. Det forklarer meldinger som "Jeg så en kjempefin topp på tilbud, hmm, har du tenkt til å ha på deg DET i kveld? Maria var SÅ kjip i dag, men jeg trenger bare å vite at du elsker meg!"

Brystene

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Ingen andre pattedyr har så store bryster som kvinnen, og forskning viser at den gjennomsnittlige bryststørrelsen stiger. Men hvorfor skal de egentlig være så store? Det nærmeste vi kommer en vitenskapelig forklaring er at kvinner har utviklet uforholdsmessig store bryster for å tiltrekke seg oss menn. Ingen protester herfra!

Fett

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Neste gang en kvinne spør deg om hun ser tykk ut i disse buksene, kan du med god samvittighet svare at kvinner også har langt mer kroppsfett enn menn. Kvinner har nemlig i snitt 20-25% kroppsfett, mens menn nøyer seg med 15-18%. Vær oppmerksom på at kvinner er temmelig sensitive når det kommer til kommentarer om kroppsfettet deres...

Den ekstra isoleringen gjør at de kan ta bedre vare på seg selv og det eventuelle avkommet de bærer på, og det betyr også at kvinner kan overleve lenger i kaldt vann. Ta for eksempel amerikanske Lynne Cox, som i 2003 presterte å svømme over 1,5 kilometer i Antarktis' iskalde vann fordi det jevne laget av kroppsfett beskyttet henne mot kulda.

Øynene

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Kvinner søker øyekontakt når de snakker med folk. Det er derfor de buster deg temmelig kjapt om du lar øynene gli ned mot brystet hennes...

Stiletthæler

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Det finnes ingen logisk forklaring på kvinners forhold til stiletthæler - annet enn at de må elske smerte. Det djevelske fottøyet klemmer nemlig foten ut av fasong, og sender forkrøplende støt opp langs ryggraden. Hver tredje engelske kvinne lider av permanente smerter etter bruk av stiletthæler. Siste trend i Hollywood? Å få sprøytet inn botox i fotsålen, så man ikke merker smertene når man klemmer foten sin ned i en altfor liten sko...

Bena

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Nyere forskning hevder at kvinner med lange ben får en sunnere lever når de blir gamle. Hvordan i all verden de kom frem til nettopp dette kommer vi sannsynligvis aldri til å få vite...

Knærne

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Kvinner får flere kneskader enn menn, sannsynligvis fordi de løper, hopper og lander i en mer oppreist posisjon enn menn gjør, og dermed utsetter knærne for flere støt og vridninger. Nei, ikke fordi de stadig står på knærne, din gris...

So that's why Orlando Bloom has asked her to marry him... TWICE: Miranda Kerr models new Victoria's Secret undies

Miranda Kerr has won the heart of a Hollywood A-lister and dubbed the next Elle MacPherson.

And it's easy to see why in these revealing shots for Victoria's Secret.

The Australian beauty, who lives in the Hollywood Hills with boyfriend Orlando Bloom, showed off her famous dimples as she stripped for the new underwear range.

Blooming lovely: Miranda Kerr reveals the figure which won her Orlando Bloom's attention in her new modelling shots for Victoria's Secret

Miranda Kerr in new Victoria's Secret campaign
Fancy undies: Miranda shows off her figure

The 26-year-old recently received an ultimatum from her Lord Of The Rings star boyfriend, after turning down two marriage proposals.

A source said: ‘He has told her he wants to marry her and will propose again this summer. If she says no, he’s said it will be over.

'Orlando discussed marriage with her in New York last year and again in Sydney earlier this year but she kept saying she was too young.'

Pretty in pink: Miranda unveils her enviable curves

Lacy lady: Miranda has been dubbed 'the next Elle Macpherson'

But he might think twice when he sees these shots of her modelling the new lace and satin lines.

This week the two were victims of a raid on their home, while Orlando was away in New York.

Police are investigating after Orlando's vintage watches - including one worth around £150,000, jewellery and cash are thought to have been stolen, after burglars entered through a window.

Glamour girl: Model Miranda poses on the red carpet before the taping of the 2009 ESPY Awards in Los Angeles

Stop the press - Justin Timberlake and girlfriend Jessica Biel pictured together two days in a row

After numerous rumours that their relationship was flailing, Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel seem determined to quash any wicked whispers.

For after two months without a public united front, the couple have now been pictured spending time together for two days in a row.

Couple Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel

Still going strong: Justin puts his arm round girlfriend Jessica quashing rumours of an imminent split

First, there was a romantic dinner date in LA restaurant Magnolia where upon leaving, the two studiously avoided making eye contact with any member of the awaiting paparazzi.

But then, it was back to the domesticity of everyday life yesterday, as the couple went grocery shopping together.

Supplies: The couple are laden down with bags as they leave the supermarket

Their two-year relationship was said to be on the rocks after not being spotted together since May, but it seems there may be little truth in recent speculation that they were close to splitting up.

Both were laid down with shopping bags as they left Wholefoods supermarket - perhaps picking up supplies ahead of Independence Day parties.

United front: Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake are clearly still an item as they spend a romantic evening out together

The couple have been spending time apart as Justin embarked on a mini promotional tour to promote his clothing line William Rast.

Going solo: Justin spotted at Guy Ritchie's pub The Punchbowl in Mayfair last week, reportedly snubbed Jessica's request to join him in London

Going solo: Justin at Guy Ritchie's pub Mayfair last week

According to U.S. reports, the they have been having a series of problems, and there are claims that Justin snubbed actress Jessica's request to join him on his recent visit to the UK.

New York Daily News also claims that the singer cheated at New York City nightclub Avenue late last month.

'Things don’t look good for them right now — they’ve hit a really rocky spot,' a source reportedly told New York Daily News.

'Justin had to leave dinner once because Jessica was calling him incessantly.

'They got into a huge screaming match over the phone about how she’s always "checking up" on him. She’s extremely needy and is always keeping tabs on him.'

But this is not the first time rumours of relationship problems have plagued the pair in recent times.

It was said that they ended their relationship after it was reported that Justin, 28, 'was very much acting like a single guy' at Kate Hudson's 30th birthday party in April, which Jessica, 27, did not attend.

But just shortly after the pair was pictured kissing and looking very loved up at basketball match.

On the latest reports, as with the last, representatives for the couple have been unavailable for comment.

So why did Kelly Brook stop sunbathing topless? Blame Danny Cipriani

Her curves made her famous, but from now on Kelly Brook will be keeping them firmly under wraps.

The former glamour model has revealed that she no longer sunbathes topless - at the request of boyfriend Danny Cipriani.

‘Too many paparazzi and, anyway, Danny doesn’t like it,' she explains.

Looking good: Although slimmer than in her modelling days, Kelly Brook says she still has sugar in her tea and eats 'a few mouthfuls' of dessert

But despite baring her breasts in the past, Kelly says she doesn't feel it has stopped her from being taken seriously.

‘Maybe I have to work a little harder to be taken seriously, but I think that any woman who’s considered aesthetically pleasing struggles with that.’

In a revealing interview for Red magazine, Kelly also opens up about how she met rugby player Danny - who is eight years her junior.

The 29-year-old reveals she had no idea she was so much older than him, as he lied about his age.

'We look back and laugh,' she said. 'He says, “I’m so glad you gave me your number,” and I say, “I’m so glad you lied about your age”.’

Just a normal girl: Kelly reveals she enjoys nothing more than spending time at her farmhouse with boyfriend Danny Cipriani

And Kelly says that it was her who made the first move, after spotting 21-year-old Danny in a car park.

'I’d tagged along to a party with a friend. Danny and Dizzee Rascal were leaving just as I was arriving.

'He walked past me as we were getting out of the car, and then did a U-turn. I said to my friend, “He’s gorgeous – I have to give that man my phone number!” Which is something I never, ever do.'

Coupled up: Kelly and her boyfriend Danny Cipriani kissed and cuddled on the beach on Friday

Coupled up: Kelly and boyfriend Danny on a Caribbean holiday; at his request, she will no longer be sunbathing topless

And despite spending time in LA, she does not plan to lose her abundant curves.

‘I’m slimmer than I was in my modelling days, but I don’t aspire to be skinny. I have tea with two sugars.

The full interview appears in the August issue of Red magazine, on sale today

'I don’t really deprive myself of anything, although I only eat a few mouthfuls of dessert. That’s my tip: a few mouthfuls is enough to satisfy the tastebuds.’

Kelly and Danny are often spotted on nights out in London, but they also spend time at her country home - and old farmhouse she has spent three years renovating.

‘Sometimes, it feels as if everything I do has a big circus about it,’ she says.

‘But at the farm, it’s different – it’s a great community. I have lovely neighbours and people are cool. With my boyfriend, we’ll go out to a show and get pictured doing that.

'But more usually, we chill out, go to the farm, I’ll go to Tesco and buy his favourite cereal, he’ll try to cook. Just mundane stuff, like any normal couple.’

Despite frequent rumours of a split and accusations their relationship was a publicity stunt, the couple are still going strong.

As well as taking several holidays together, Danny jetted to Colorado earlier this month to join Kelly on the set of her new movie Piranha 3-D.

But, Kelly says, she isn't making any plans to walk down the aisle just yet.

‘I don’t need validation from someone else,' she said. 'I don’t need a ring on my finger to feel loved. I love myself. I love my life.’

Kelly Brook and rugby player Danny Cipriani are pictured enjoying the heat wave in Wimbledon Village

Happy: Kelly and Danny househunt this week in Wimbledon

Oh no, the rope's back and so is Victoria's bigger bust for the Beckhams' latest dodgy Armani advert

A month after David Beckham unveiled his last underwear campaign for Emporio Armani, the footballer is back in another new advert - but this time with his wife Victoria.

Following on from their first more restrained joint ad in January, the celebrity couple give us an insight to their private life as they cuddle up in their undies.

In a bizarre new image, a lingerie-clad Victoria, with a Geisha-style knot in her hair, lies astride her body oil-covered husband on top of a giant rope.

Emporio Armani AUTUMN WINTER 2009-10 David Beckham Victoria Beckham

Well oiled: Victoria Beckham sits astride her husband David on top of a huge rope in the new autumn/winter collection for Emporio Armani underwear

Exactly what the couple are doing with the rope is unclear, but perhaps it's just as well we don't find out.

In solo shots for the Italian designer last month, the 34-year-old athlete posed provocatively with the same rope wrapped around his toned body and six pack.

As well as the rope's return, it appears Victoria's former 34DD bust is back too.

Wearing little more than a black bra and knicker set, the former Spice Girl, 35, appears back to her busty best in the cleavage-heavy shots.

GIORGIO ARMANI UNVEILS NEW IMAGES OF DAVID AND VICTORIA BECKHAM EMPORIO ARMANI UNDERWEAR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN

Ready to pounce: A Cleopatra-esque Victoria and David look predatory in this striking shot

David Beckham appears in the new Fall/Winter 2009/10 Emporio Armani underwear campaign

It's the rope again: David posed with the large rope in his solo Armani Autumn/Winter ad, which was unveiled last month

Posh was reported to have undergone a breast reduction operation down to a 34B in May - the same month these latest shots were taken.

In another new shot for Armani's new autumn/winter underwear collection, the couple lie beside each other in predatory semi-crouching positions as David hangs off a metal rail.

Instead of her brunette bob, Victoria goes for the Cleopatra look with her plaited fake ponytail on the crowd of her head and her dramatic eye make-up.

The new shots bring the couple closer than their previous ad, which shows Victoria sitting on the floor, while her husband lay on the bed.

The latest photos were taken by celebrated photography duo Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott and will appear in magazines and billboard nationwide from this month.

These new shots are just the latest in the couple's multi-million pound advertising deal with the Italian fashion house.

Last year, David signed a £20million deal to become the firm's new global ambassador, while his wife later clinched her own £12million deal to represent Armani underwear.

Designer Giorgio Armani said of the England footballer: 'David has a great sense of style and is an inspiring role model - this is what makes him the perfect partner for Emporio Armani underwear.'

Meanwhile, as David prepares for his return to Los Angeles Galaxy after his lengthy loan to AC Milan, he should be prepared for some grief.

His Galaxy team-mate Landon Donovan has questioned his commitment and many fans are furious after his extended sabbatical with AC Milan.

In a new book by Sports Illustrated writer Grant Wahl entitled The Beckham Experiment, Landon claims Beckham has been a negative influence on the team.

Victoria and David Beckham pose in underwear together for a designer Armani advertisement

Intimate: The first Armani ad, which was released in January, featured the couple further apart

Landon said: 'All that we care about at a minimum is that he committed himself to us.

'As time has gone on, that has not proven to be the case in many ways - on the field, off the field.

'Does the fact that he earns that much more money come into it? Yeah. If someone's paying you more than anybody in the league, more than double anybody in the league, the least we expect is that you show up to every game, whether you are suspended or not. Show up and train hard, show up and play hard.

'Maybe he's not a leader, maybe he's not a captain. Fair enough. But at a minimum, you should bust your a** every day. That hasn't happened. And I don't think that's too much for us to expect. Especially when he's brought all this on us.'

Lily Allen flaunts her new slim-line look as she performs in a leopard-print bra at Belgian music festival

Months of gruelling touring appear to be taking its toll on Lily Allen given her slimmed down appearance last night.

The Smile singer was flaunting her skinny new figure as she performed in a leopard-print bra and leggings at the Werchter Rock Festival in Belgium yesterday.

Her festival set was just the latest in a string of concerts over the last six months.

Lily Allen plays the Rock Werchter Festival on July 2, 2009 in Wercher, Belgium

Walk on the wild side: Lily Allen performed on the opening day of the Rock Werchter Festival in a leopard-print bra and leggings

This year already Lily has performed in North America, Australia and Japan, as well as Britain.

Over the next two months, she is also lined up to perform at the Roskilde Festival in Denmark this weekend, the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, the Benicassim Festival in Spain and Fuji Rock in Japan.

In November, Lily kicks off a 15-date UK tour, which will end just before Christmas.

During her set at Werchter, Lily performed her hits Smile, Littlest Things and The Fear.

She also sang covers of Britney Spears's Womanizer and Kaiser Chiefs' Oh My God.

Following her early evening set, Lily stayed on to watch headliners Oasis and Progidy's late night sets in the early hours of this morning.

Lily Allen plays the Rock Werchter Festival on July 2, 2009 in Werchter

Warming up the crowd: Lily performed ahead of Oasis and Progidy later that night

Lily Allen on the Pyramid stage at the Glastonbury Festival

Revealing: Lily flashed the flesh at Glastonbury last weekend

Lily's scantily-clad outfit is the second time we've seen the pop star in her underwear in the space of a week.

Taking to the stage at Glastonbury last weekend, Lily wore a revealing blue jumpsuit with a plunging neckline.

Following the gig, Lily changed into a transparent black dress, which clearly exposed her polka dot underwear.

The 24-year-old has always been open about her body insecurities, but appears to be going through a confident patch given her over-exposure recently.

Perhaps her coveted new job modelling for Chanel has given her self-esteem a boost.

She said: 'I don't feel comfortable modelling - it's not something that comes naturally to me, especially when I'm working with fashion photographers because they're used to working with really tall, skinny and beautiful models and I'm very aware that I'm 5ft 2in and a size 12.'

Meanwhile, Kaiser Chiefs frontman Ricky Wilson recently revealed that Lily had accidentally sent him a picture message of her topless.

Speaking on Chris Moyles' Radio 1 show, he said: I got this weird text the other day from Lily Allen of her topless.

'And I'm looking at it going why has she sent me that? Literally a minute later, "Beep beep... Sorry, wrong Ricky!"'

A flustered Lily then joked it was meant for Eighties pop star Rick Astley: 'That was really embarrassing. I was completely topless. It was meant for Rick Astley.'

'I found my wife Brooklyn on the pages of a swimsuit magazine,' says Andy Roddick

For a busy tennis pro on the tour circuit there can't be too many opportunities to meet glamorous women.

But while skimming a copy of US magazine Sports Illustrated's swimwear edition in 2006, one model in particular caught his eye. And resourceful tennis star Andy Roddick, 26, got his agent Ken Meyerson to contact and ask the model in question, stunning blonde Brooklyn Decker, 21, for a date.

Beach babe: Andy Roddick spotted wife Brooklyn Decker in an American swimsuit magazine and got in touch to ask her for a date

Maybe not the most romantic of starts, but following a number of phone calls to Brooklyn's 'people', she finally agreed to meet the 6ft 2in player.

Miss Decker's career began after she was spotted at the age of 16 in a shopping mall in North Carolina. She quickly gave up her studies to become a fashion model.

The couple married in April this year at their home in Austin, Texas, and it's fair to say that the swimsuit model is now Roddick's number fan.

Cover girl: Tennis ace Andy Roddick picked his future wife swimsuit model Brooklyn Decker from the pages of a magazine, and got his agent to arrange a date

And as the the wife of the American sixth seed and former world number one, Brooklyn will sit in the players box along with Andy Murray's girlfriend, Kim Sears, 21, as the tennis aces compete in today's highly anticipated Wimbledon semi-final,

Even though they are the same age, the two couldn't be more different.

It's the battle of the pneumatic swimsuit model versus Murray's very own English Rose.

Murray, 22, is attempting to be the first British man to win Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936, and Roddick, 26, meet for a place in Sunday's final.

Pneumatic blonde: Andy Roddick was so taken with the image of model Brooklyn that he got his agent to phone 'her people'

Blonde Miss Sears and Murray met during the U.S. Open in 2005. He bombarded her with text messages and they have been an item ever since.

She is regarded as tennis royalty, having grown up with it. Her father Nigel was a highly successful coach and is now head of women's tennis in the UK.

Miss Sears, an English student, has helped Murray curb his explosive temper and encouraged him to express his emotions.

He has said he feels more relaxed on court when she is watching.

Now only Roddick stands in the way of him reaching the men's final - an achievement no Briton has accomplished since Henry 'Bunny' Austin in 1938.

English rose: Andy Murray met girlfriend Kim Sears during the U.S. Open in 2005 and bombarded her with text messages

KIM SEARS

Age: 21 Height: 5ft 8in

Occupation: Straight-A student, who is now studying English in her final year at Sussex University in Brighton

Look: Classic English rose with blue eyes, a mane of chestnut hair and impossibly long legs

Style: Smart blazers, floaty dresses, tailored shorts and big sunglasses

Men: Has dated Murray since meeting at the U.S. Open in 2005

Home: Has just moved to a £5.45million mansion in Surrey near Cheryl and Ashley Cole.

BROOKLYN DECKER

Age: 21 Height: 5ft 9in

Occupation: Swimwear model who poses provocatively in very little. 'Discovered' at age 16 in a U.S. mall

Look: All-out American beach babe with bleached blonde hair and impressive decolletage

Style: Favours short skirts, tight tops and sequinned catsuits

Men: Married Roddick at their home in April after a two-year relationship

Home: £7million lakeside house in Austin, Texas, complete with tennis courts and marina.

Now only Roddick stands in the way of him reaching the men's final - an achievement no Briton has accomplished since Henry 'Bunny' Austin in 1938.

Murray's appearance in today's semi-final already represents the best performance by a Briton at the tournament since Tim Henman reached the last four in 2002.

He has been preparing himself for the clash by watching boxing videos on YouTube. After his quick-fire quarter-final win against Juan Carlos Ferrero on Wednesday, which attracted 4.5million viewers on BBC 1, he went home to watch Floyd Mayweather Junior attempting his comeback.

Battle: Andy Roddick, left, faces Andy Murray, right in today's semi-final

Murray is a big fan of boxing and has spoken in the past of his admiration for Ricky Hatton.

If, as predicted, it is Murray against Roger Federer in the final, he will have to put on the biggest fight of his career.

Tomorrow, the Williams sisters will face each other in the women's final for the fourth time. It will be the eighth time Venus has faced Serena in a Grand Slam final.

The sisters have won seven of the past nine championships at the All England Club.

Cheering them on: TWAGs (that's Tennis Wives and Girlfriends) Brooklyn and Kim

Birthday girl Cheryl Cole wears revealing £4,000 Alexander McQueen dress... but did mum really have to go commando?

Arriving at her 26th birthday party in a show-stopping, revealing dress, Cheryl Cole was pretty much guaranteed to be the centre of attention.

Partying at Vanilla private members club in London, the Girls Aloud singer pulled out all the stops in a £4,000 daring sheer, fringed mini-dress by British designer Alexander McQueen.

But Cheryl couldn't have anticipated being upstaged by her own mother Joan Callaghan, 49, who misguidedly decided to go without underwear for the occasion.

Cheryl Cole and her mum leave the Mayfair Hotel and make their way to Vanilla

Fringe benefits: Cheryl Cole opted for a revealing £4,165 Alexander McQueen 1920s-style fringed dress for the birthday party at Vanilla in London

Cheryl Cole's mother Joan Callaghan flashing paparazzi outside Vanilla Club Ashley Cole

Flasher: Cheryl's mother Joan Callaghan showed a bit too much to the paparazzi as the trio made their way home

Escorted by footballer husband Ashley Cole, Cheryl teamed the dress with £495 Christian Louboutin nude patent prive slingback heels.

The Coles and Joan joined a host of the singer's celebrity friends at the party, including X Factor mogul Simon Cowell, fellow judge Dannii Minogue and Girls Aloud band members Kimberley Walsh and Nicola Roberts.

But by the end of the night, it was Joan who was causing the biggest stir among the assembled paparazzi as her desperation to keep up with the young ones became all too obvious.

Keen to show her still-petite figure in a sweatshirt grey bandeau dress, the 49-year-old unwisely decided to step out without any underwear. If she were worried about VPL - visible panty line - surely a thong would have provided adequate cover.

Cheryl Cole celebrates her birthday at Vanilla with husband Ashley

Laugh a minute: Giggling Cheryl is led into the club by husband Ashley Cole

Cheryl Cole Ashley Cole taxi back from 26th birthday party

Party spirit: Cheryl and Ashley were in a good mood as they left the party before midnight

However, it appears she has unwisely followed the trend often adopted by younger celebrities for dispensing with underwear altogether.

Quite what Cheryl will think about her mother's youthful behaviour is anybody's guess.

After enjoying a meal with Ashley and Joan at the Mayfair Hotel, the trio got a taxi to the Fitzrovia club for Cheryl's big bash.

As she was helped out of the taxi by Ashley, 28, Cheryl gave onlookers as flash of her rose and thorns tattoo around her right thigh as she climbed out of the car.

She had clearly gone to some trouble to get ready for her big night out.

What a gentleman: Ashley helps Cheryl out of the car

Instead of her usual Rapunzel like hair extensions, Cheryl pulled her hair back into a tight bun and had a long ponytail hanging down over her exposed chest.

Unfortunately, now her night will be remembered mainly for her mother's faux pas, and not for the stunning Alexander McQueen creation she wore.

After being stuck at work on The X Factor live auditions in Birmingham on her actual birthday on Tuesday, Cheryl decide to mark her big day with a star-studded party last night.

She was joined by her fellow X Factor judges Simon, Louis Walsh and Dannii.

While Louis arrived alone, Dannii brought boyfriend Kris Smith and Simon set tongues wagging by bringing ex-girlfriend Terri Seymour.

Simon had previously attended the launch of Beth Ditto's fashion collection at Evans in Oxford Street with retail tycoon Sir Philip Green and his wife Lady Tina.

Helping Cheryl to celebrate were two of her Girls Aloud bandmates Kimberley and Nicola.

Fresh from her recent Caribbean holiday, Kimberley, 27, flashed her tanned legs in a fuchsia mini-dress.

Nicola, 23, complemented her red hair with a frilly green dress as she arrived with her boyfriend Charlie Fennell.

WORLD RIGHTS Sir Philip Green, Simon Cowell and Terri Seymour arrive at Vanilla to celebrate Cheryl Cole's Birthday

Double date: (L-R) Sir Philp Green and his wife Lady Tina, Simon Cowell and ex-girlfriend Terri Seymour arrive at the party

However, Sarah Harding and Nadine Coyle were conspicuously absent.

Two of Cheryl's protegees from the last series of X Factor turned out to party with their mentor - winner Alexandra Burke, 20, and Diana Vickers, 17.

Also representing the X Factor crew was The Xtra Factor presenter Holly Willoughby and her husband Dan Baldwin and Emma Bunton, who helped Dannii pick her final three contestants.

Just seven weeks after giving birth to her son Harry, Holly looked like she had already lost her baby weight as she showed off her figure in a zebra-print dress.

Emma Bunton and boyfriend Jade Jones enjoy a night at Vanilla, celebrating Cheryl Cole's Birthday

Night out: Emma Bunton and partner Jade Jones enjoyed a night off caring for baby Beau

Also enjoying a night off parenting was Emma and partner Jade Jones, who have a 23-month-old son Beau.

Cheryl's big birthday bash was in stark contrast to last year's celebrations.

After being surprised by Ashley with flowers and a gift at the X Factor auditions last year, Cheryl enjoyed a quiet meal with her mum Joan and Ashley.

While last year's birthday may have been overshadowed by allegations of Ashley's infidelity, this year Cheryl is in a much happier place.

In the past year, Cheryl has carved out a successful TV career on The X Factor, won a Brit Award for Best Single with Girls Aloud and signed a solo record deal.