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The McQueen family from TV’s Hollyoaks swapped the rainy North of England for the glamorous South of France to support former cast mate Leah Hackett as she was transformed from soap star to Supermodel in the September 5th Chocolate Martini clothing fashion show.

TV's McQueen family go to the South of France

What: Chocolate Martini Clothing Fashion Show -Summer 2010

When: Saturday 5th September at 4pm

Where: Provencal beach, Juan-les-Pins, French Riviera

Who: Leah Hackett, (Tina Reilly), Claire Cooper (Jacqui McQueen), Jennifer Metcalfe, (Mercedes McQueen), Nicole Barber-Lane, (Myra McQueen)

“I thought Leah looked amazing,” says Nicole Barber-Lane who played her onscreen mum Myra McQueen in the soap. “I saw her walk out and was so proud, she was so brave and an absolute natural- the transformation from how we’re used to seeing her on TV was incredible.

“The clothes were wonderful too, really beautiful and original- it was a lovely afternoon.”

Birthday girl Jen Metcalfe, who turned 26 the day before the show liked the clothes so much she bought herself a 49GBP peach dress on the day of the show and put in on immediately – straight off the hanger backstage! [Pictured]

“Jen fell in love with the dress and asked me if I could sell it to her backstage at the show so of course I agreed,” says designer Jane Record. “And Clare Cooper bought one of my navy dresses and wore it, they looked fantastic in them.”

This amazing event was to launch the designer clothing line Chocolate Martini's online web store and to showcase designs from their Summer 2010 line of women's clothing. Their web address is http://www.chocolatem.com

It was at the fabulous five star sea-front Provençal Beach restaurant in Juan Les Pins on the glamorous French Riviera http://www.leprovencalbeach.com/

All proceeds from the event went to the charity RED http://www.joinred.com/Splash.aspx.  And Dragon’s Den star Duncan Bannatyne’s own charity- The Bannatyne Charitable Trust.

DJ Jamie Ford span at the event and live band – Jade Delayed- played at the after party at The Kitten Club in Juan Les Pins where a cake was given to Jennifer Metcalfe to celebrate her 26th birthday.

Check out the band’s amazing songs here http://www.myspace.com/jadedelayed

Chocolate Martini Ltd. were honored to be able to serve the drink African Cream and had a sparkling Vodka bar.

As well as clothes, one of the event sponsors was Odyssey 20/20 shades - for a preview of their Summer 2010 range see the Facebook fan page

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=95665&id=121388151888

Another event sponsor was Riviera based Graphic design and advertising company QLDG http://www.quantumleapdesigngroup.com/

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