Australia's most major Thoroughbred horse race was first held in 1861. The prestigious Melbourne Cup race - winner's purse ~5.5 million US dollars - is not only known for its plush 3,200 meter track (just under 2 miles), but also for the high fashion of its attendants.
The friends of a Breeziway client held a Bachelorette party in her honor at this year's race, and we had the pleasure of designing a headpiece for her to wear with a deep orange and blue silk sun dress. Janel asked for a silk flower and feather headpiece in Chinese Red with matching birdcage veil. I would love to be able to share photos of Janel on her special day. (Janel, are you out there?) Moved by the fashion photos I just came across, however, I feel compelled to share the feedback photos taken during the creation of her design. Maybe we can add the 'real thing' sometime in the future.
Janel's piece makes a bold statement, but you will see by the photos below that bold fashion statements are the norm among Australian women. . . . and I love it! We have talked about arranging affliations with Australian retailers. I can't wait to travel there and explore other wonders of this distant continent.
Photos Steve Lightfoot on TheVine.com.au
And for the horse lovers among us, look at the form and style of this beauty. . .
Getty ImagesMay your own statements be ever bodacious and bountiful,
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