Derby Day at the Spring Carnival

It felt like I blinked and it was November. All of a sudden, it was the start of the Cup Carnival; Derby Day was upon us and with it, the most divine weather for a race day we’ve had in quite some time.

Sarah Kempson Derby DayOn the Myer Fashions on the Field Catwalk

Having been TERRIBLY disorganised this year, I was still deciding on an outfit the night before the event. Testing frocks twelve hours before you are due at the track is never a good idea, but the wonder that is my wardrobe spilt forth several options, with the final decision being the tried and tested Dion Lee for Cue number. With millinery provided by Morgan and Taylor and shoes by Sachi, I procured a clutch from Kmart and earrings for a pop of colour from Design Studio at Myer. I was ready to roll.

Sarah Kempson and Olivia NunnWith Olivia in the Myer Fashions on the Field VIP enclosure
(Olivia wears HarryWho with millinery by Adorn and shoes by Mollini)

It was great to be back on track with my Fashions on the Field VIP team – clearly something Olivia said here was hilarious (and I don’t think we’d had any champagne at this point either!) The weather didn’t disappoint, and neither did the calibre of the Fashions on the Field for 2013.

Myer Fashions on the Field winner Derby Day

The gorgeous winner, Ashley Albanese, made her dress from leather and only finished it at 5am! She will be on Oaks Day to vie for the title of Victorian champion and be in the running for a stack of amazing prizes, including a Luxus!

Sarah Kempson Olivia Nunn Emma Heaslip Derby DayWith Olivia and Emma – we make a great looking team!

Another fantastic race day is done – one down, three to go!

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Spring Racing Delivered

The last few weeks have truly shown me just how busy I am. And not that I can’t ‘make time’ if I really needed to, it’s more that sometimes, there are easier ways to do things. There are services that can assist in certain areas of your life. Like cleaners, and food delivery, and asking your friendly bar tender to post your mail.

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In this especially crazy Spring Racing period, the clever kids at Morgan & Taylor have introduced a super quick delivery service for Melbourne locals, ensuring that even when you forget an essential piece of your outfit, you can be assured they can take care of it – in a hurry.

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Order before 3pm on a business day (and be in the 3000-3006 or 3205 postcode areas) and you’ll have something fabulous for your head before bed. This offer is available right up until Derby Day, so no matter how busy you get, you don’t need to worry about your hat (and they have purses too!).

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As an avid fan of Morgan & Taylor for the past four years at Flemington, you know that these pieces are on trend, comfortable and fashion forward, sure to complete any race day outfit.

Shop online at www.morganandtaylor.com.au

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Style Farm Spring Racing Shoot

When I was a little girl, I wanted to be a princess. As I grew up, I realised that the chance of that happening were slim to none, and so I turned my attentions to being an actress or model. But since I’m not very tall, and not particularly talented in the drama space, I had to push that ambition to the side also, and focus on the things I was good at, like writing and being slightly amusing in person.

In the past few months, my inner child has been allowed out as Meagan Harding gave life to my long buried dreams of being a model. From the shots of me for this website, to my latest Spring Racing shoot, it has been THE BEST FUN to be in front of the camera. I’m too smiley to ever be successful on the catwalk, but maybe there is some life in this would be model yet.

Here are a few of my fave shots from the Spring Racing shoot. I totally encourage you to head to Meagan’s blog, Style Farm, and read about how she styled all the outfits and where you can get them yourself.

And if you once dreamed of being a model – don’t be shy – call Meagan and she’ll make you look like a superstar!

Danica Erard Millinery

Tallulah

APOM

Alex Perry

Stylestalker

 

 

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The A-Z Of Spring Racing

I’m hanging out for the Spring Racing Carnival. It’s that one week of the year where fashion and sport become one, and the word ‘marquee’ doesn’t mean a plastic tent. You might remember I’ve been doing some writing for Urban List, so I put together your form guide on all things Spring Racing. You might like to take a look!

Spring Racing

This article first appeared on The Urban List, September 2013

The Spring Racing Carnival is so close I can almost smell the roses at Flemington. While you might not yet have the frock, or the hat, it’s never too early to start planning all the other stuff that comes with a season of fashion and horse racing.

So, to help with your preparation, we’ve put together an (almost) A to Z guide of where to shop, snack, sleep, indulge and imbibe during Spring Racing.
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