Fashions on the Field is off and
Racing.
Today at Flemington in the 'Myer,
Fashions on the Field' enclosure, we welcomed the interstate guests
ready to step next to the Victorian Finalist which will be selected
on Thursday on 'Oaks Day'.
To begin, we have to decide who will
strut next to the spectacular six with the traditional 'Black and
White' of Derby Day, the Extravagance of Cup Day and then the divine
Femininity of Oaks day. From all 3 Finalists from Derby Day, Cup Day
and Oaks Day then a finalist will be selected to represent Victoria
to step next to the Spectacular Six to make the Super Seven.
This is the largest outdoor fashion
event in the world and is the 'Superbowl, Grandfinal,
Grandslam,Grandprix of Fashion'. With a prize pool of over $400,000,
the stakes are high. We are definitely stimulating the economy
ladies and gentlemen with 28 million being spent of fashion alone
during Spring Racing Carnival last year.
When chatting to ladies backstage,
there was no competitive groups or sighs of others. All ladies are
embracing the opportunity to be held in such high regard in fashion
on the field and their main concern was keeping their headwear on.
Fifi Box, cannot cop a break, last year she was frozen with winds
coming off Antarctica and her Kim Fletcher Millinery was blown of her
locks.
I had the great honour of speaking to
Philip Treacy, of which I know how blessed I am to have this
opportunity. Philip did say that he does not expect to see a certain
sort of fashion during 'Melbourne Cup Carnival' instead he expressed
his desire to see all ladies dressing for their own comfort and
style.
Philip Treacy does not 'Hate' the word
fascinator, although he does associate the word with an earlier
Australian Race time with cheaply made bits of bobs glued together
with feathers to make up for a hat. What ever you want to call it,
Hat, Fascinator, Millinery, one thing is for sure, have the respect
of the track to have something in your hair.
Jean Shrimpton came and went in 1965,
it was done beautifully and made headlines.
Make headlines for the right reasons,
-Keep on Shoes, (except for fire or
flat are ok)
-Hydrate
-Sunscreen
-Hats
Remember the walk out can be a walk of
fame or a walk of Shame, so keep it classy.
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| Racing Fashion, Anna Mott with Philip Treacy, Interview with Racing Fashion TV season 5 |
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| Fifi Box and Jeff Banks being blown away praying for warmer weather. |
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| Racing Fashion loves Fifi Box and Jeff Banks |
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| Despite the chilly winds at Flemington Today, the roses are all in glorious bloom. |
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| Racing Fashion loves Myer Fashions on the Field, 50 years of 'Fashions on the Field' |
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| Myer Fashions on the Field, Racing Fashion loves this floral backdrop. |
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| Who will win the Lexus???? |
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| Fifi Box |
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| Racing Fashion favourite, Philip Treacy |
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| Jeff Banks with Signture Jeff Banks Tie |
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| Kim Fletcher one of Myer's Milliners |
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Leona Edminston braving the chills
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| Fashions on the Field Ambassadors Kris Smith and Rebecca Judd with Fashions on the Field Sterling Silver Trophy. |
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| Kris Smith |
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| Leona Edminston |
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| Melissa Jackson Milliner |
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Rebecca Judd wearing Melissa Jackson Millinery,
Myer Fashions on the Field Ambassador |
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| One of Philip Treacy's latest creations. |
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Jane Rocca
More to come, to see all the snaps head to
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