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Posh wears the pants...but only just
Last updated at 14:08pm on 06.06.07Her husband usually wears the shorts. But in the tiniest pair of hot pants, Victoria Beckham obviously wanted to show that she has legs worth a look as well.
In corset, pants and bolero jacket, she certainly got the attention she was hoping for as she arrived at the Glamour Awards in London last night.
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I'm too sexy: Posh fits herself into a teeny weeny pair of sparkly hotpants and a rib-crushing corset for her appearance at the Glamour Awards
After a session pouting for the cameras Mrs Beckham apparently managed to sit down - despite her corset and pants which seemed to be causing her a few problems - for a lavish three-course dinner.
Although her husband was unable to attend the ceremony, Mrs Beckham made it a family affair. She was accompanied by her mother Jackie and sister Louise, along with her mother-in-law Sandra and sister-inlaw Joanne.
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Wardrobe malfunction: A personal assistant's job is never done. Posh gets a little help with her disappearing shorts
With only a month to go before the Beckhams' move to the U.S., the former Spice Girl who has turned her hand to fashion as a designer, made quite an impression at the awards, presented by Glamour magazine.
She was named Entrepreneur of the Year and also went home with the evening's most coveted award, Woman of the Year.
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Two in the hand: Posh picks up an award for Entrepreneur of the Award, and Woman of the Year
She joked: "During my days as a Spice Girl I was blessed to stand on many stages and get many awards. I've got to say that hasn't actually happened since then."
While the mother-of-three is still best known for her Spice Girl days, she has successfully transformed herself into a businesswoman. Her range of sunglasses sold out within minutes of its recent arrival at Harrods.
Her jeans range has been popular with those in the spotlight while her own-brand perfume outsold any other celebrity's over the past 12 months.
Glamour editor Jo Elvin paid tribute to Mrs Beckham.
'She is indicative of the modern woman, successfully juggling the work/home life balance, and is a role model in terms of achieving it all,' she said.
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The morning after: Victoria steps out the day after her hotpant appearance at the Glamour awards in a slightly more sedate little black number
This latest red carpet coup comes days after Victoria again took the fashion plaudits with her incredible zebra-print dress and pink bra combo at the MTV Movie Awards where she presented an award.
Beckham's hot pants were reminiscent of Sienna Miller's outfit for the New York premiere of her movie Factory Girl earlier this year.
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Upstage me: A relieved Posh realises she has outdone even notorious scene-stealer Nancy Dell'Olio
If Victoria had not upstaged everyone already, Nancy Dell'Olio would surely have taken the evening's headlines as she arrived in a stunning floorlength Ettore Bilotta gown, replete with a three-and-a-half foot train and decorated with pink flowers.
Fresh from claiming that she would stand by Sven even if he did have another affair, the Italian beauty surely showed him what he'd be missing if he ever did stray again.
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Other winners on the night included Fearne Cotton, named Presenter of the Year - the former Top of the Pops and Love Island host was recently chosen to interview Princes William and Harry in a move which has been criticised by BBC journalists.
Sportswoman of the Year was the Queen's granddaughter, equestrian Zara Phillips.
There were also awards for Girls Aloud (Band of the Year), Sara Cox (Radio Personality of the Year) and Luella Bartley (Designer of the Year).
Oscar-winner Dame Helen Mirren was honoured with the award for Outstanding Contribution while Tracey Seaward and Christine Langan, who produced The Queen, shared the prize for Film-Makers of the Year.
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie was honoured with the Inspiration Award for her humanitarian work and the way she has combined motherhood - three adopted children and a daughter by partner Brad Pitt - with her career.
Anya Hindmarch won Accessory Designer of the Year for her £5 'I'm Not A Plastic Bag' shopper for Sainsbury's, which sparked a fashion frenzy.
Full List of Winners
• Woman of the Year - Victoria Beckham
• Entrepreneur of the Year - Victoria Beckham
• Nokia Newcomer of the Year - Freeman Agyeman
• Accessory Designer of the Year - Anya Hindmarch
• Band of the Year - Girls Aloud
• Writer of the Year - Teri Hatcher
• TV Personality of the Year - Charlotte Church
• Film Actress of the Year - Sienna Miller
• Film-Makers of the Year - Tracey Seaward and Christine Langan
• International Solo Artist of the Year - Beyonce Knowles
• Fashion Designer of the Year - Luella Bartley
• UK Solo Artist of the Year - Amy Winehouse
• Sportswoman of the Year - Zara Phillips
• Presenter of the Year - Fearne Cotton
• Radio Personality of the Year - Sara Cox
• Funny Woman of the Year - Catherine Tate
• Outstanding Contribution - Dame Helen Mirren
• Inspiration Award - Angelina Jolie
• Man of the Year - Eric Mabius
Reader views (13)
Here's a sample of the latest views published.
For all those girls who are in the throes of Anorexia, this is the perfect message to send out! Be as skinny as her and you can be as successful as her! Not that I’m saying that she is anorexic, just go with what your eyes show you!
Woman of the year? Where did that come from? She has the figure of an eight year old boy with balloons stuck on his chest! What exactly makes her woman of the year?
- Kim, London
I’ve got nothing against this hot pants style, but on posh, she looked sick and under nourished. yucks! For God's sake! She’s a mother of three! And worst she attended the event with her and David’s mom! (gasp!)
- Noora Ulis, london
Of course Victoria Beckham deserves the awards she won, she is a stunner and the girls/women who are only too happy too slag her off are simply just jealous!
- Ian, Glasgow
Will the real Victoria please show yourself, you have a lovely personality, are kind and caring but you are fooling nobody pretending to be someone you are not. You look completely ridiculous and are an embarrassment.
- Helen, London
I think that 'glamour' and Victoria Beckham are not necessarily two words that should feature together in one sentence. However if the award was for 'try harder of the year' then certainly she would win hands down. I think VB needs to address her style and have a more casual approachable sense of fashion. I think she is a little bit hardcore! I'm not a keen fan of the whole WAG scene, however I think Coleen has more individuality and palatable sense of fashion. Will someone please have a word with Victoria Beckham please?
- Trish, Puzzled of North London
Horrific. Eat a decent meal woman, and please disappear from the limelight. Someone remind me, what is this woman "famous" for again?
- Ak, Fulham London
I agree, she looks so much more attractive when she smiles and acts naturally, and I have to add why is she so desperate for a career in the limelight, she is a mother is that not enough.
- Lou, Manchester
Victoria Beckham does not deserve such awards! VB just uses her husband's talents to promote her easy lifestyle. If she wasn't so fake and was a little bit more natural or even honest about her look I'm sure she would have more fans. As for her "designer abilities", picking colours and shapes of sunglasses or copying other designers does not class you as a designer. That is not the definition, and certainly not the definition of a fashion designer or even entrepreneur. I mean really, do you really want people like this representing your country?
- Dina Williams, London
Hmm says a lot about Glamour if they reckon that this stick insect is their woman of the year. She looks hideous!
- Pa, London
An award from Glamour magazine has to be one of the most worthless baubles you can win, surely? It doesn't say that you were the best, just the most glamourous of the best. If the BAFTAs had a special award for Glamour, it would be the least coveted of all.
- Scallywag, Brighton, E. Sussuex
That's possibly one of the most horrible outfits I've ever seen anyone wear...!
- Daizy, North England
She looks absolutely ridiculous... and woman of the year award. That must be a joke and is certainly an insult.
- Patricia, London, England
Funny! I just find it hard not to laugh when I see her pouting. Her body is disappearing, and she looks about 50. And, how many awards ceremonies are there these days? It seems like there is one for every day of the year now.
- John, London
