Sarah Harding looking so close, but not quite up to scratch

Renowned caner Sarah Harding was on her very best behaviour in Covent Garden — and for good reason.

The 27-year-old was out with her mum Marie at The Ivy club last night.

Mother's grey: Sarah and her mum at The Ivy

Everything about the Girls Aloud star was sensible, from the smart grey mini dress to the (relatively) early hour that they left.

But she'd made a minor error in the cosmetics department — Sarah's scarlet nails looked stunning, except for where she was missing the nail varnish from one of her index fingers.

The lady varnishes: the bare nail

Maybe the party girl and St Trinian's star had been just too distraught at the prospect of a quiet night.

Take-two: Sarah flashes her bare nail again

Still, she kept her mum up until 12.45am, when they both left looking as if they had enjoyed themselves.