It may be the race that stops a nation, but nothing stops a party faster than a few drops of rain. The weatherman had predicted showers and shower it did, once in the morning around 11am for ten minutes, and again after the race, sending the capacity crowd at Flemington running for cover. Thunder echoed across the racetrack as many a fashionista huddled under an umbrella, desperate to save a hairdo, suede shoe or white dress.
Watching the race that stops a nation from the Myer Fashions on the Field enclosure.
The fashions of the day called for bright colours and Flemington was awash with neon pink and acid yellow. Design Award winner Craig Braybrook put together a yellow and white look, while the Fashions on the Field winner for Cup Day, Lauren Andrews, was more demure in chartreuse and navy.
With Fashions on the Field winner, Lauren Andrews
After changing outfits at the eleventh hour on Derby Day (always remember to try on the frock with the right underwear with PLENTY of time to shop if need be), I had played dress ups on Monday with my Cup outfit and discovered the belt I wanted to wear could nearly wrap around me twice. A quick visit to the guy who fixes my shoes and my belt – together with an array of other pink hued accessories – was ready to go.
Cup Day colour: Dress by ASOS (Australian Edit), Shoes by Novo, Fascinator by Morgan & Taylor, Earrings by Diva.
But it wouldn’t be ‘me’ if there wasn’t something amiss and little did I know, I put my Morgan & Taylor headpiece on backwards! How was I supposed to know it had a ‘right’ or a ‘wrong’ way? I laughed it off and figured that with all the crazy and kooky headpieces getting around the track, I doubted anyone would have any the wiser.
Enjoying the high life in the Emirates Marquee! (And remembering the importance of hydration!)
Following a successful morning of fashion, my partner in crime and I headed to the Emirates Marquee in the birdcage where we enjoyed all the wonderful things I had been teased with at the launch. Cocktails, delicious desserts and a sighting of Mischa Barton. Day made!
