Banging your head against a brick wall

All fashionable ladies and fashion on the field entrants know you cannot be styled by another person or put in a designers clothes to profit the designer.

Currently Amy Robson who is a wonderful competitor of fashions on the field has been targeted as a victim.

Again, Amy's grandmother Sandra Robson makes her outfits but she is not a professional designer.  It is like a mum entering her daughters.  Sandra does sell hats at 'The Hat Box' in Brisbane, but she is a pensioner and it is more a hobby.  As Kim Fletcher in Melbourne says, not many milliners make money from millinery, it is a labor of love and their craft.

Throughout my times judging fashions on the field, I know who has been styled by a third party and when judging I make the club aware that I will be taking points off for the fact they have been styled.  I have made designers well aware not to dress girls.  I have told competitors to purchase outfits from designers.
Allegations against competitors have to stop.  We are not responsible to police this event.  The event managers know this matter goes on and they police this, I have seen it done.

To me, this sounds like a storm in a tea cup that someone has told a story to the media with negativity toward a few fashion fabulous girls.  I know many are following this story and let us not feed and fuel the fire.

This was a post I decided to post on a the wall, against my better judgement.

I will just say, I don't believe it is in Fashions on the Field best interest to have these posts. I pride myself on integrity and enjoying watching all women dressing beautifully to make themselves feel fantastic on a race day. It is not about winning, losing or drawing. We are blessed to have a competition to showcase great Australian fashion. Everyone has the right to compete and the Robson sisters are both genetically gifted with a loving grandma that will make outfits for them. If I had a grandma that a) I could get any time back with I would take it and b) if you are hot, you are hot. One day they will grow older, let these beautiful ladies have their glory. This is not in the nature of Fashions on the Field spirit. Please report on Style, we embrace you to do so, but please leave this story. The judges decision is final. Thank you. xxxxx

This was the reply from the writer.

 Thank you Anna, you are well respected in the industry. However, let me disagree: Fashions on the Field is a competition and like any competition it's about winning. Try to tell Broncos they should be happy not winning but just having a good time on the field. Women enter Fashions on the Field competition to win, not just make themselves feel fantastic, or they would simply drink champagne and watch the races like others who just enjoy themselves on a race day. And suggesting we all should wait until Robson sisters grow older... why not just follow the Rules?

A reply from another party

So, Anna, we should just kiss and make up and pretend we all are one big happy family? Let's wait until Robson sisters grow old and [un]gorgeous, and you know, their grandmother is 70. Let's wait. You know what, I have a better suggestion: screw the rules. Get proactive. Contact designers and ask them to lend you a dress for a day in exchange of free exposure. Who knows, they may even custom-make one for you for free - cost them nothing! There are a lot of aspiring designers out there and you can always claim they are a "friend". Contact milliners and get a hat to fit the dress to the "T", same offer - why pay? Amy doesn't. Befriend a local stylist or one from the internet, they hang out at places like 'whatshouldiwear' and will be more than happy to oblige. Have a friend or family member who is pretty and young? Make them your hanger and share the prizes. Let's get this party going. We all are one big happy family after all.... xxx Let's kiss and make up xxx

Don't Fart in Harrods

A woman walks into Harrods. She looks around, spots a beautiful diamond

bracelet and walks over to inspect it.

As she bends over to look more closely, she unexpectedly farts.

Very embarrassed, she looks around nervously to see if anyone noticed her

little woops and prays that a sales person was not anywhere near.

As she turns around, her worst nightmare materialises in the form of a

salesman standing right behind her - Good looking as well as cool as a

cucumber, he displays all of the qualities one would expect of a

professional in a store like Harrods.

He politely greets the lady with, 'Good day, Madam. How may we help you

today?

Blushing and uncomfortable, but still hoping that the salesman somehow

missed her little 'incident', she asks, 'what is the price of this lovely

bracelet?'

He answers, "Madam - if you farted just looking at it - you're going to 

shit yourself when I tell you the price!"

Not my Joke, but I love it!

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Sour Grapes, and way too much time on their hands.

If you have been following Fashions on the Field, you will see that Amy Robson and her family are wonderful competitors.  There has been a Facebook awful site come up that I will not even mention because I refuse to give it energy.
Amy has won fair and square and the judges decision is final.  Let her enjoy her wins, she deserves it.
When you one day win, would you like others to set up a nasty page???  NO!

This is the latest politics ladies, Not Nice.

Amy Robson winning at NSW 'Myer Fashions on the Field'
Congratulations, Relish your win.

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Story from Site

Queenslander to represent NSW! 
What do you think?
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"Scandal in Fashions on the Field: Designer-propped model keeps winning cash, cars and overseas trips" - how she's done it >>
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When Queenslander Amy Robson flew to Sydney for the NSW state finals for Myer's Fashions on the field on 6 October 2012, she wasn't alone: her grandmother Sandra Robson, a coveted hat designer and dress maker, was with her - just like on many other occasions where Amy won Fashions on The Field this year.

Sandra is the brain (and the very skilful hands) behind Amy's continuous success in winning fashion competitions around the country and snatching expensive prizes from under the noses of local entrants. She is also the only designer Amy had been wearing on her triumphant fashion winning run in 2012.

Let's see:

• 14 January 2012 - Winner of Magic Millions in QLD (won a trip to Paris for two and a Myer shopping spree)
• 5 May 2012 - Winner of Centrebet's South Australian Derby Day (won a brand new Volkswagen Polo)
• 9 June 2012 - Winner of David Jones' Stradbroke Day in QLD (won a trip to Hong Kong for two and a David Jones shopping spree)
• 16 June 2012 - Winner of Ipswich Cup in QLD (won $1,000 cash)
• 1 September 2012 - Second runner-up in Myer's QLD state finals (won $300 shopping voucher + $300 Antler luggage package)
• 6 October 2012 - Winner of Myer's NSW State finals ($1000 Myer shopping voucher, Antler luggage pack + $10,000 trip to Melbourne Cup for two, representing NSW in the national competition and chance to win Lexus Convertible worth $85,000)

Each and every time Amy had been wearing a Sandra Robson's designed outfit.

It is Sandra Robson who researches the latest fashions when creating her granddaughter's outfits and hats, which Amy Robson then models on the catwalk. Sandra also has an insider knowledge of judging Fashions on the Field.

With Amy winning the NSW finals (after coming third in her home state of QLD), Sandra Robson's designed outfit is now well set to potentially win 2012 Myer Fashions on the Field national competition with a prize pool valued at $400,000, including a Lexus IS 250C sports convertible.

Myer Fashions on the Field Terms and Conditions prohibit commercial promotion of a brand or designer, or entering the competition on behalf of a third person, which seems to have been overlooked in the case of this victorious duo.

Sandra Robson continues to successfully sell her hats and increase her brand's visibility, as well as make new outfits for her pretty granddaughters to enter more Fashions on the Field competitions (Amy's sister Ashleigh has not been doing much of modelling lately but had been quite active in the past walking fashion catwalks in her grandmother's designs).

The judges of NSW state finals Laura Dundovic ( Myer Ambassador), Leona Edmiston (Myer Designer), Angela Menz (2011 Myer Fashions on the Field National Winner), Damien Woolnough (The Australian), Glynis Traill-Nash (The Sunday Telegraph), Ros Reines (The Sunday Telegraph), Monique Santos (Grazia) and Stephanie Bell (Victoria Racing Club) chose Amy Robson on the basis of merit, and there is no argument: Amy looked great. Her dress with beaded peplums wore a striking resemblance to Toni Matisevski's beaded peplum dress as worn by Rebecca Judd during the launch of Myer's 50-Years of Fashions on the Field in August 2012, but who compares.

The questions that many are asking:

• Should a professional designer be allowed to continuously enter her designs and win multiple Fashions on the Field competitions (and substantial prizes) or is it a violation of the Rules?

• Does having a professional designer (and an experienced Fashions of the Field judge) designing outfits give an unfair competitive advantage to the entrant?

• Should Amy Robson be allowed to take the title of Fashions on the Field National Winner (representing the state of NSW) in the upcoming Melbourne Cup national finals?

She seems to be well set to do just that.

Fashions on the Field national competition is sponsored by Myer, Lexus and Victoria Racing Club.

More information about NSW final of the Fashions on the Field can be found here:

Advice from a reader who pointed out this was not an Aurelio Costerella Dress.

 First of all.. The dress that Bec Judd is wearing is a "maticevski" not an Aurelio 
Costerella.
Secondly, it is wrong to "name and shame" someone else without consent without putting your own name to these views.
Thirdly- it is in my view that she is doing nothing wrong, it's her grandma. I would love if my grandma could make me outfits like Amy's.
I competed against Amy in Adelaide and she was the clear standout winner, there were no hard or "jealous" feelings. Fashions on the field is a game/competition and people don't win because it's fair to share the winnings around, the best dressed wins on the day and Amy is cleary that at all the races she wins.
You have clearly spent some time "researching" this, and unfortunately I think it was a bit of a waste of time

Again I will say that Sandra Robson makes hats for 'The 

Hat Box'

Sandra Robson loves her grand daughters and after having 

sons is overwhelmed to be able to spend time with her 

grand daughters and make them beautiful couture.

Sandra Robson does not have a label, she is a loving 

grandmother.

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Spring Carnival Preview Day

Thank you to the Sun God's who decided to bless Caulfield 'Spring Carnival Preview' Day with a glorious day.  Coming from Far North Queensland I still did find the day quite chilly so decided to stick with long sleeves.  I felt under the weather so I was unable to stay for the duration of the young ladies heats but embraced the competition watching the 'Stylish Ladies 40+' and 'Stylish Gentlemen'.
The luncheon in the winning post was superb, but only had a couple of glasses of bubbles, but really had to stick to the top shelf.
Racing Fashion TV had a ball filming for the beginning of season 5.  Currently we are up to Season 4 on Channel 31 in Melbourne on Tuesday night at 8.30.  We are outrating Foxtel!  Yay!
Here are some teaser photos from Saturday and there are heaps more to come on the Racing Fashion site.  Stay tuned and you will be seeing heaps of new faces with the Racing Fashion team.
Remember it is a trendless season where you can get away with wearing what ever you want.  Lace, brocade, neon, hot colours, neutrals, pastals, anything goes.

Trend Alert, Recycling.  Hat made out of Race Books.

Jesinta Campbell was very excited about my Louboutins.  What did we say about never taking our shoes off?
Well there were heels flying everywhere  back stage with ladies trying on my Aurelo Borealis Louboutins.

A fantastic crowd with the sun shining and the gates open to the public.

How wonderful to have two wonderful judges, Karen Webster (above) and Jan Breen Burns (Below).
These two ladies are at the very forefront of fashion in Melbourne, Australia and the world and are wonderfully respected.  Two fantastic Fashion Mentors.

Ladies 40+ Finalists.

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Now these are Dresses

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