Sheridan Smith, Davina McCall and Laura Whitmore get leggy as they celebrate Marie Claire's 25 years of female Icons of our Time

They have become some of the most recognised faces on television thanks to their talent and dedication.

And now their star quality has been celebrated in a photo shoot by Marie Claire marking 25 years of female Icons of our Time.

Sheridan Smith has been hailed for her drama achievements alongside fellow TV actress Joanna Lumley.

Star: Sheridan Smith rocks a classic black dress as one of Marie Claire's 25 Years Icons of Our TIme

Goofing around: Davina McCall and Laura Whitman look to be having fun in the photo shoot

  

Meanwhile Davina McCall and Laura Whitmore have been chosen to represent the TV presenters category.

The sultry black-and-white photo shoot was held to celebrate the 25th birthday of Marie Claire.

The magazine showcased iconic women and rising stars from the worlds of music, fashion, film, food, drama and politics, who have made an impact during that last 25 years.

Icon: Joanna Lumley works a power suit in the shoot

Striking: Gillian Anderson wows in a backless black number

Other celebrities to have been honoured include fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood and actress Gillian Anderson. 

The stars looked confident and stunning in the shoot, each wearing a distinctive outfit to reflect their personalities. 

Sheridan Smith wore an elegant, figure-flattering black gown for her shoot, playfully swishing the skirt.

Colourful: Vivienne Westwood put her own flamboyant stamp on her outfit

To read the feature in full, see the 25th Birthday October issue of Marie Claire, a special collector's issue, out now. Also available as digital edition through Apple Newsstand

The Olivier award winning star spoke to the magazine of her future ambitions.
She said: ‘If I can keep plodding along, earning a living doing what I love, I'm happy.  Maybe find a fella along the way.  That wouldn't go amiss.’

Meanwhile Davina McCall and Laura Whitmore also looked leggy in flirty black minidresses and towering heels.

Despite looking like best friends as they laughed and joked around on set, the pair had only just met on the shoot. 

Former Big Brother host Davina revealed that she has been a great fan of MTV News presenter Laura’s work.

‘I was at MTV for a long time and that's why I love Laura.
I'm nothing without a good programme,’ she said.
Laura also talked of her joy in her coveted MTV job.
She said:  ‘Lots of my friends get that Sunday-night fear before work the next day.  My job's like the weekend every day.’
To read the feature in full, see the 25th Birthday October issue of Marie Claire, a special collector's issue, out now. Also available as digital edition through Apple Newsstand

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Happy Birthday to me! Corrie siren Catherine Tyldesley cosies up to a shirtless hunk at glitzy 30th bash

She's turning the landmark 'flirty thirty' so no wonder Catherine Tyldesley wanted to celebrate with a shirtless hunk.
Hosting a glitzy party in Manchester on Saturday, the Coronation Street star looked thrilled to be greeted a topless man with 'happy birthday' written across his chest.
The blonde star, who turns 30 on Tuesday, certainly pulled out all the stops as she arrived in a show-stopping dress.

Happy Birthday to me! Catherine Tyldesley certainly looks pleased with herself as she arrives at her 30th birthday party in Manchester on Saturday night

All that glitters: The low-cut sequinned Nadine Merabi gown showed off Catherine's gym-honed figure

The soap star, who plays Eva Price in the ITV series, showed off her curvy figure in a low-cut Nadine Merabi dress.
It looked like Catherine had gone for a Vegas themed party as she was joined on the red carpet by showgirls, fire-eaters and stilt-walkers.
She had also been tweeting a magic company ahead of the bash at the Great John Street Hotel, suggesting guests would be treated to a magic show as well.

What a spectacle! The birthday girl was greeted by fire-breathers, showgirls and stilt walkers

Shimmering: Catherine had joked it would only take her two cocktails to get drunk

Before her red carpet entrance, Catherine had been tweeting her male pals, joking they would have to carry her when she got too drunk to walk.
She wrote on Twitter: '@Chris_Grimes @umarboohoo hope you guys are feeling strong for when my legs give way! #lame #2cocktailsandimhammered.'
When one pal suggested doing shots of Jägerbomb, Catherine balked: 'No way! Ill stoop to Sambucca but Jaeger is filth. Last time I had that I thought I was dying.'

On-screen family: Catherine's soap mother Michelle Collins and half-sister Jane Danson both wore black

Catherine's recently departed Corrie co-star John Michie, who plays murderous Karl Munro, was among the first to arrive.
Other Corrie stars in attendance included Michelle Collins, Antony Cotton, Bruno Langley, Jane Danson and Katherine Kelly.
Ahead of the party, Catherine tweeted her on-screen mother Michelle: '@missmcollins got your dancing shoes on mum? Xxx.'

Here come the boys: Corrie stars (L-R) Antony Cotton, Bruno Langley and John Michie

Show-stopper: Catherine's party certainly wasn't going to be a low-key affair

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Harry Styles gets the giggles as he joins the fashion pack in front row at Henry Holland show

Harry Styles has been a regular at London Fashion Week for the past few seasons.
So it was no surprise to see the One Direction heart-throb on the front row of his pal Henry Holland's House Of Holland Spring/Summer 2014 show on Saturday.
The 19-year-old singer joined his BFF Nick Grimshaw and their usual social set Pixie Geldof, Kelly Osbourne and Alexa Chung at the London Fashion Week show.
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What's so funny? Harry Styles cracks up as he sits next to Nicola Roberts and Nick Grimshaw during the House Of Holland fashion show on Saturday

Fashionable friends: Harry posed up with Kelly Osbourne before the start of the show

One Direction's Harry Styles attends LFW show

Although evidently enjoying the view of the slender models showcasing Holland's latest collection, Harry appeared to find the show entertaining as he was spotted bursting into laughter during the show.
However, he managed to compose himself somewhat and wolf-whistled his pal Henry who came out to greet his public at the climax of the show.
Harry was in good company in the front row at the BFC Showspace at Somerset House, squeezed in between Radio 1 DJ Nick and pop star Nicola Roberts.

Mr Entertainment: Harry chats to Kelly in the front row

Studious: The famous four check out one of the models on the catwalk

Also alongside the famous trio were singer Eliza Doolittle, Ellie Goulding, and model Daisy Lowe.
Former Girls Aloud star Nicola appeared to be going for a retro look in a '70s-inspired T-shirt and matching skirt.
The 27-year-old had styled her red hair in a victory rolls-meets-beehive fusion style.

Retro baby: Nicola Roberts (left) wore a '70s-patterned green T-shirt and skirt combo, while Ellie Goulding opted for a jumper and leather shorts

What's cooking? Eliza Doolittle appeared to be wearing a denim apron over a pair of black shorts

Following the show, she tweeted: 'Henry I am so proud of you.. Incredible collection!! <3 u xx henryholland #LFW.'
Appearing to go for the quirkiest looks of the day was Eliza, who appeared to be wearing an apron as a dress over a pair of shorts.
Meanwhile, Daisy smouldered in a sexy, sheer black dress, which she coupled with a long burgundy maxi coat.

Smouldering: Model Daisy Lowe (left) wore a racy black dress, while Alexa Chung looked cute in a brown mini dress

Serious: The celebrities looked in varying states of boredom and intrigue during the show

Goofy: Harry couldn't resist pulling faces for the cameras

Applause: Harry wolf-whistles as his famous pals applaud Henry Holland at the climax of the show

TV presenter-turned-author Alexa wore a brown mini dress with black detailing and a white underskirt.
Pop star Ellie stuck to her signature leggy look in a pair of leather shorts, which she teamed with a purple jumper.
Pixie, who has previously modelled for Henry Holland, hid her figure in a blue jumper and loose-fitting patterned skirt.

His biggest fan: Pixie Geldof, a close friend of Holland, wore a loose-fitting skirt and jumper, while American DJ Leigh Lezark went ladylike

Busy: Ellie and Nicola move on to the next show

  

She tweeted: The @HouseOfHolland show may well be the most #funkyoffish thing I've EVER seen.
'Gun holster phone carrier! Ok! houseofholland killing it! funkyoffish.'
Meanwhile, American DJ/model Leigh Lezark went for a ladylike look in a purple skirt and beige knit.

Fashion pack: Leigh, Alexa, Pixie and Daisy on the front row

So what's the Fashion Police verdict? The gang looked particularly taken by one outfit

Thanks girls: Henry made a brief appearance on the catwalk at the climax

Where to next? Kelly leads Nick and Harry down stairs after the Henry Holland show

Style queens: TV presenter Jameela Jamil (left) at Holly Fulton and former Made In Chelsea star Amber Atherton at the Ashish show

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Cara Delevingne makes a stunning entrance to London Fashion Week in sheer lace blouse as she hosts W magazine party

There were fears she may not turn up at London Fashion Week after recently complaining about how 'horrible' it was.
However, despite her misgivings, Cara Delevingne made a stunning entrance to this season's Fashion Week as she gave a sexy twist to a trouser suit.
The model, 21, showed her cheeky side as she went braless in a sheer lace blouse underneath a metallic trouser suit as she arrived at a LFW party.

Sheer thing: Cara Delevingne shows some skin in a lace blouse and metallic trouser suit at the W magazine dinner on Saturday night

Hostess with the mostess: The 21-year-old was hosting the party, which celebrated her September cover of the magazine

She completed her androgynous-meets-sexy ensemble with a pair of black heels, with her hair in small plaits and heavy eyeliner.
Cara was the host of the W magazine party at the London Edition Hotel to celebrate the September issue, which featured her on the cover.
Despite flying in from New York on Friday following a turn on the catwalk on the Marc Jacobs show on Thursday, there was no sign of jetlag on the model as she partied with her pals.

Model behaviour: Cara was joined at the dinner by fellow model Jourdan Dunn

Joining Cara at the party was pop star Ellie Goulding, fellow model Jourdan Dunn and TV personality Kelly Osbourne.
Jourdan made a late pit-stop at the party after earlier live tweeting during an episode of The X Factor.
The mother-of-one, 23, showed off her long legs in a black and gold pleated skirt and matching blazer.

In demand: Cara's appearance at the London Fashion Week party comes two days after she walked at the New York shows

What's up girlfriend! Singer Ellie Goulding joined the party after checking out some fashion shows earlier in the day

Meanwhile, Kelly and Ellie turned up after previously attending the House Of Holland show at Somerset House.
As fashion fans will know, Cara opened up on her battle with psoriasis in the September issue of W, admitting it flared up during the last London Fashion Week.
She told the publication: 'It only happened during the Fashion Weeks, which are, of course, the worst time of year for me to be covered in scabs. Psoriasis is an auto-immune disease, and I’m sensitive.

Smilers: Cara was joined by TV personality Kelly Osbourne, who went for a casual look in jeans and leather jacket

Friends in high places: Cara was joined by her flatmate Georgia May Jagger

'Kate Moss saw me before the Louis Vuitton show at 3am when I was being painted by people to cover the scabs.
'She said, "This is horrible! Why is this happening? I need to help you." She got me a doctor that afternoon.'
Cara's 'saviour' Kate also was a late arrival at the W party, having earlier attended a Longchamp bash.

Fashionable friends: Kate joined W magazine's style director Edward Enninful

Meanwhile, Cara hit the headlines earlier this month when she declared Fashion Week was 'horrible'.
She told Industrie magazine: 'I mean it isn't horrible really, it's amazing. But having to work that much every day is.
'What I find hard is having to deal with all the people and all the c**p. It's when the press and fans are following me most, and it's when I work the hardest, so it's kind of like, f**k.'

Back to black: Model Daisy Lowe wore a revealing dress (left), while Suki Waterhouse looked rather dishevelled

Stylish: Georgia wore a skeleton-print dress, while Ellie also opted for black

Goofing around: Cara with W magazine's editor Stefano Tonchi (left) and style director Edward Enninful (right)

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