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Carbon neutral party proves living green is not all sandals and soya

Laundry friends and family got into the spirit of things last week, with an Eco-themed bash to celebrate their 1000^th customer.At the organic drinks and fruit fuelled party, the truck-about-the-streets’ Manager Rachel confirmed her willingness to do anything with a solo disco routine to the pumping tunes from almost Mancunian DJ Paul.

“I’m so happy to be here with the Laundry family” A jubilant Fleming said – as she emerged from the bar in a dress made from a mashed up pair of trousers. The stairs were reserved for former Laundry execs Ben Maxwell, Luke Watson and Bronwen Fisher who hobnobbed with new team Laundry and partied ‘til the organic ale was gone.

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The stairs were the place to be

The Laundry’s mother of none Harriet, turned up to Mum and Dad Studios, in London’s Shoreditch accompanied by her beau of the moment Tom – “I fancy him” was the daring comment, overheard from a certain bouncy barman with a rascal grin.

Harriet with a young man known only as ‘Bob’

Having talked her socks off (to the more than 100 customers who attended), but not her dress made out of an anorak by exclusive boutique Junky Styling, the multi-talented youngster Helen, who co-ordinated the evening as well as chopped the fruit, gave Ralph Applebaum Associates the Party Animals of the Night Award; they brought their whole office and stayed boogying until the very end of the evening – “yay for Laundry customers!” she said when asked for a comment.

Helen on the lookout for more party animals

Other Stories this week

Tall Man John Tops Poll

The Laundry team have voted and it’s official – neckerchiefs are back; Lofty John has topped a Laundry poll to find the best men’s accessory in the world. The contenders included Laundry boy band Matthew Mellan (Big head, big sense of humour), Tom Chance (IT guru, blog genius), Jonny Miller (comedy king), Anto (like Prince but French) and John, who battled it out on Wednesday night - it was cufflinks at dawn. While Tom’s pink tie on head came in at number 20, John’s tie that was made out of man’s shirt sleeve came in at number one. “It seems that necks is in and wrists are not the most admired “ a Laundry spokesperson confirmed.

Ill advised? Tom and the pink tie.

John works the charm with a mystery brunette

Do you agree – is John’s neckerchief the sexiest men’s neck item in the world?

Easter – the quick fix

What does a Laundrette do when they’ve been partying hard all night then have to muck in for collection day Thursday and they need to redeem themselves? They embark on a well-publicised stint in a bank holiday.

It’s more common than ever for disgraced laundrebrities to use a spell in easter holidays as a perfect excuse to disappear from the public eye until the furore surrounding them dies down. Sound familiar? It should – it’s exactly what Jess Hodge did after she was scorned for missing Home’s collection in 2002. After discussing her options with her manager and PR team, Jess checked herself into The Eggery, reportedly suffering an omelette fixation. She hid out in the clinic for several weeks (until the baying mob had gotten bored and gone home) and recently resumed her normal life, or as normal as life can be when you’re Jess Hodge.

Jess, refreshed from her stint at the eggery

Sure, laundrebrities like Luke and Ben have real problems which require professional help, but we’re talking about the Harriet Simpsons of this world who seem to use a stint in May bank holiday solely to repair a damaged reputation and to regain trust that has been lost – after Harriet’s chocolate use hit the tabloids in 2005, a humbling spell meant her career didn’t suffer, it soared. Let’s hope this worrying bout of bank holidayism, as it is now known, comes to end and they learn to just get back to work like the rest of us.

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