Backstage With Pippa O’Connor At The VIP Style Awards Where She Tells Us ALL About Her Dress For Tonight

“I’m not bringing Brian,” Pippa O’Connor laughs, “I’m on the arm of my gay husband this evening!”

So that’ll take her up the red carpet, but what’ll she be wearing? “I’ve changed my mind three times this week but it’s a gorgeous Alice and Olivia dress,” she says.  “It’s kind of blush and kind of vintagey, a bit of lace and not restrictive, a nice flowy dress.”

To go with? She’s got a gorgeous grey-toned mani and some vintage diamante earrings from Loulerie.

So what about her bag? Surely she’ll need a little clutch for the essentials?

“I treated myself to something,” she smiles. When prompted, she says, “It’s Jimmy Choo!”

We approve!

So when it comes to predictions, who does Pippa think will take home the prizes?

“I’m excited! I think Roz will win,” she reveals.

When we tell her Roz thinks she’ll win it she says, “No way!

“I love her style,” Pippa explains. “She takes risks and that’s why I think she’ll win it.”

“For the guys I think Nicky is the best dressed, but I think Marty Morrissey will win it. I think it’d be a bit of craic. I really like him.”

We can’t wait to see Pippa’s dress tonight but for now, here’s her hair, a beautiful soft updo with volume, created by Peter Mark‘s Michael Doyle, is a winner!

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