Derby Day emerged from the dark skies and puddles like a gorgeous black (and white) swan. “It’s an elegant day, it’s a smart day and it’s not a nightclub,” Kate Waterhouse, racing royalty remarked, wearing a strapless cream top and tailored pants by Stella McCartney. Derby Day was the day for classic elegance, and set … Continue reading
Despite the Easter Saturday washout of The Championships the celebrities made it out in force on the rescheduled Easter Monday. The heavy rains reportedly cost the NSW racing industry an estimated $10 million in lost betting turnover but was a wise choice for the safety of the jockeys and racehorses given visibility and the track … Continue reading
Despite her slight frame and softly spoken girliness, when Ann Shoebridge enters the room all heads turn to look. Almost always wearing the hat de jour, from plumed buttons to sporty jockey caps, Shoebridge weaves through the pack to be the leader in stylish headwear. Whilst at a hip art gallery party I urged a … Continue reading
