I attended Crown Oaks Day courtesy of Lavazza a couple of days ago and despite the fact that as I type this I am sick as a dog, I had the most wonderful time.
I didn’t have time for breakfast on the day so when I arrived I had a coffee and filled up on antipasto before getting stuck into the celebrations for the day. I have plenty more with which to update you(what I’m wearing, who was there etc), but for now I’m taking my sneezing, sniveling self back to the couch.
Edit 6/11/11:
I’m still on the couch but have managed to add a few more pictures and details of my delightful day out. Enjoy!
Vanessa Amorosi who’s freshly died platinum locks made her look like a vintage princess.
Ruby Rose and Vanessa Amorosi were both guests, Ruby DJ’ing and Vanessa performing on the day. Everyone wanted their picture but I was most taken with Ruby’s shoes and photographed them. Just as gorgeous?!
What I’m wearing:
Headpiece: This was bought on a trip to Barwon Heads from a bric a brac shop. Chris it’s owner collects all manner of things nautical themed- ropes, jewellery, mermaid salt and pepper shakers, a giant fibreglass shark- everything! He told me that a local elderly man makes these pieces of marlinespike seamanship out of rope and I was so taken with it I bought it immediately. At the time I didn’t know what I would actually do with it, but it did occur to me that it would make a lovely hat, so I attached some elastic and wore it as my headpiece to Oaks Day. It cost me $10.
Dress: Forcast
Gloves: Cyril J Preston Millinery supplies(now closed)
Belt: Dotti
Watch: Longines
p.s- The Gardener was my date and took these shots of me, he can officially be my date any time as far as I’m concerned!