TOWIE's Sam and Billie launch their boutique Minnie's... but Jessica Wright steals the show in sexy knee socks

By Andrea Magrath


Sister Act: Sam and Billie Faiers are hosting the launch of their boutique Minnie's in Brentwood tonight


The stars of The Only Way Is Essex have had a one-stop shop to stock up on everything they need for a night at the Sugar Hut since Sam and Billie Faiers opened their Brentwood boutique this season.

And now the sisters have opened Minnie's boutique up to everyone else, and celebrated the public opening in (Essex) style with a party tonight.

The blonde beauties dressed up for their big launch, but even their spring frocks were overshadowed by co-star Jessica Wright's sexy schoolgirl knee socks.


The recently surgically-enhanced singer arrived for the party early, and ensured she was the centre of attention in a white dress with pussybow tie neck and a very short hemline.

Jessica drew attention away from her recent breast enlargement by wearing a pair of provocative socks with her towering nude heels.
Sam, 20, looked elegant in a cream and lace dress with her hair in a top bun.

Schoolgirl sexy: Their co-star Jessica Wright showed off her legs in a very short dress and knee socks


Sister Billie, who joined Sam on the reality show this season, wore a billowing hot pink maxi dress.

The Faiers girls have often been filmed working in their Essex store during season two, Billie providing a shoulder for Sam to cry on over her love life as they take stock of their designer labels.

Minnie's was the scene of Sam's recent fall-out with Mark Wright when he criticised her romance with Joey Essex, and even played host to Lydia's pig Mr Darcy who christened the shop floor during the opening party.

Fun day out: The girls took a break from getting their shop up and running yesterday to celebrate co-star kirk's birthday at the fair


The girls are stocking labels Armand Basi, Maggie + Me, Love Soni, D-Brand, Siren, Delicious Couture & London Rebel Footwear - all of which are worn by the cast on the show.

Fans of the series will be able to dress in the Essex girl style can shop at Minnie's from this Saturday.

Perhaps they will catch a glimpse of Sam's new boyfriend Joey Essex hanging around the Brentwood store. He and Sam appear to have stepped up their romance of late, and shared a tent while the gang went 'glam-ping' on last night's episode.

Kiss me quick: Sam has been romancing new co-star Joey Essex this season

Camping Essex style: The stars of TOWIE went 'glam-ping' on last night's episode


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'This is true love': TOWIE's Lauren Goodger comes forward to insist (again) that engagement to Mark Wright is the real thing

By Sarah Bull


True love: The Only Way Is Essex star Lauren Goodger insisted her love for fiancé Mark Wright is the real thing after posting a picture of the couple on Twitter


Lauren Goodger has come forward to insist her engagement to Mark Wright is the real thing, and their relationship is 'true love'.

The Only Way Is Essex star has been forced to contend with reports that Mark's proposal, which featured on the ITV2 show, was solely for the programme and claims the pair have already filmed their break-up.

However, Lauren says she has no intention of ever splitting from promoter Mark, and forsees a happy future for the couple.


She said: 'We've got an amazing future and I'm really happy. We've shown everyone for real that it's me he wants. It's true love.

'Mark would never propose just for the show. Now we're back together and people think "poor Lauren", that he's cheated. But actually he hasn't. We have great banter and we love all the same things. We're just right for each other.'

And Lauren also spoke about reports Mark hasn't fully left his playboy past behind him, insisting her fiancé would never cheat on her.

She said: 'It's easy for people to get confused about who he's seeing and who he isn't

Noble steed: Mark and best friend Arg arrived at the engagement party on horseback in scenes shown on the programme last night

All white on the night: Lauren wore a sequinned white dress to the party


'But as far as I know, when he's seeing these other girls, we've broken up. I don't think Mark is a cheater, I think we have just broken up a lot.'

However, things aren't always so smooth for the couple, as Lauren was seen launching an attack on last night's episode after Mark asked ex Sam Faiers to work with him on his new modelling agency.

Threatening to miss her and Mark's engagement party after hearing about Mark and Sam's lunch through Amy Childs' salon employee Paloma, Lauren eventually turned up at the event, although warned Mark, 'I've not forgotten about what happened.'

But later on, Mark proved his love for Lauren as he broke down during an emotional speech at the engagement party.


Weight battle: Lauren, seen here with a friend last week, said she is constantly struggling to maintain her slim figure


Attempting to tell his family and friends exactly how he feels about his fiancée, Mark ended up in tears, before admitting to the crowd: 'I don't know what's going on, why am I getting emotional?'

However, his rare public display of affection was enough for Lauren, who quickly bounded up on stage and gave her man a hug.

Lauren and Mark will have to contend with disapproval from Mark's family before they get married, as Mark's mother admitted at the party she wouldn't believe the pair will wed until they walk down the aisle.

Lauren, 24, also spoke about her battle with her weight ahead of her wedding day, saying she is struggling to maintain her newly-slim figure after shedding the pounds.

She told the Daily Star: 'I'm one of those people who loses weight quickly but puts it on just as quickly. If I train and eat healthily you can notice, but if I drink and eat rubbish you notice.

'I'm being healthy now though, so I'm much more toned and I feel so much more confident in a bikini.'


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