After a quite long day at work, last night I attended the National Breast Cancer Foundation Fundraiser at the Hotel Barkly, St Kilda. Having attended a similar event last year (http://sarahsstyleemporium.onsugar.com/Girls-Networking-Night—support-National-Breast-Cancer-Foundation-4370679) I was quite looking forward to a night of champagne, mingling and fashion!
Hosted by Blondies Fashion Boutiques (and Gloss by Blondies), for just $40 (with all proceeds going to the National Breast Cancer Foundation) you would receive a night of fashion, a glass of champagne (or a cocktail!) on arrival and a gift bag on departure. In addition to supporting a very worthwhile cause, any of these was reason enough to come out on a chilly Thursday night.
The champagne went down a treat and it wasn’t long before Amber Renae of Project Runway fame graced the runway with her presence to welcome the ladies in attendance to an exceptional evening of fashion. The first parade, featuring Gloss by Blondies, was targeted at the younger set – younger being the right side of 35. Animal prints, furs and bright colours were all the rage – oranges, purples and reds making a particular statement. With a hint of metallic, the models made the parade fun with lot’s of smiles, hamming it up and overzealous jacket removal.
After some more champagne and a lucky door prize draw, the show continued with labels featured under the Blondies brand. Targeted at the ‘other’ side of 35 (although totally wearable pieces for all ages), we saw lot’s of layering, draping and jackets, counteracted with pieces that included structured shoulders and corporate frocks. With a few more ‘out their’ pieces in bold colours and fabrics, the parade certainly left nothing to be desired and had something for everyone’s taste and style.
There was a final flurry of sales for raffle tickets while Amber Renae thanked all the sponsors for their support, then owner of Blondies, Joanne Griffin drew the prizes. I’d like to say it was totally unexpected but no one would believe me – I won first prize in the raffle. I truly have no idea how I continue to win so many competitions but I am grateful. I received a $750 gift voucher for Blondies to pick out a complete outfit by label Found By. I look forward to my little (or big!) shopping adventure soon!
Keep an eye on the National Breast Cancer Foundation Website for more exciting events to attend.
www.blondies.com.au
www.nbcf.org.au
Can you tell this was my favourite model? More pictures to come in a facebook album!!
