The races have been run, the fashions prizes decided and oodles of champagne has been consumed. The Spring Carnival is over and with it, another week of dresses, drunkenness and divas takes its place in the history of the race that stops a nation.

I prepared for Emirates Stakes Day in much the same way I had readied myself for the three days prior – by changing my outfit at the very last minute! The Oaks Day sunburn had caused a tiger like stripe on both my shoulders and the planned dress just wasn’t going to cut it.

New frock selected, emergency fascinator obtained and sheer willpower invested to get through the day in the chosen shoes and I set off for Flemington for one last hurrah.

Olivia and I on the Emirates Fashions on the Field stage

Having been absent on Stakes Day in my first year, and ill last year, I was truly looking forward to capping off the excellent week with my Fashions on the Field team, with our fingers crossed for the Myer Marquee – the holy grail for our team on that last Saturday.

The day was predicted to be fine and sunny, with a top of 20, so of course the first two hours were spent shivering through the wind chill in the shade. But of course the sun did come out and a perfect day was had weatherwise.

After some of the divine food (and use of their plumbed loos!!) we were thrilled to be welcomed at Myer, a sublime florist-esque marquee complete with crystal champagne glasses and a pumping dance floor.

Another massive – but hugely enjoyable – week, made possible by MiNC events (thank you for having me for another year!), my VIP team Emma and Olivia (you are both too gorgeous for words, and special thanks to Liv for all the happy snaps this week!), Geoff & Dave at Morgan & Taylor for fitting me out with such beautiful headpieces, everyone who visited me over the week and Breece for putting up with curling tongs, hairspray clouds, shoes, handbag and dress explosions in our house and too many compaints about how much my feet hurt.