Glamour on the Grid: Rebecca Judd shines
In the ever-growing sea of influencers, Bec Judd The original social media remains Melbourne Queen B.
With the annual cross-pollination of sport, power, fashion and business in full swing at the Glamor on the Grid trackside party for the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park on Wednesday night, Judd went into overdrive on the red carpet in a special creation by Melbourne’s major events maestro J’Aton. No one makes a serious fashion statement better than the stunning Ms. Judd.
The most coveted ticket in town for FOMO’s impressive set of riddles, Glamor on the Grid brought the good, the wonderful, and the unexpected to the pit lane to sip champagne and snack on shucked oysters and lobster rolls.
While the event has gone through a cull, with the guest list reduced from 800 to 450 in a bid to elevate the experience of attendees and manage influencers drawn like moths to the GP spotlight, it still managed to deliver an eclectic range of revelers.
Judd described herself as a rule-follower rather than a rule-breaker, and stayed close to the “precious metals” theme of Glamor On The Grid.
“I bought this dress two hours ago,” she said of her tight, elegant yet opulent, heavily embellished J’Aton dress.
Judd, a serious F1 fan, said he was moved by the drama and excellence of the sport.
“The risk involved is pretty exciting,” he said.
Charitable Anastasia KoganArriving with husband Ruslan, she used silver insulated emergency blankets as the basis for her glittery dress.
Kogan worked with the artist Troy Emery on unique, joyful creation.
“It’s hard to imagine that a basic safety item could be transformed into a full-fledged couture art gown, but this dress does exactly that,” Kogan said.
“It’s seriously amazing; it’s such a polished, wearable sculpture.
“I was so inspired Paco Rabanne‘s futuristic, non-textile designs, but I based the dress on Dior’s classic ‘New Look’ silhouette.
“To finish, we wove the bodice using Bottega Veneta-inspired techniques.
“This is the perfect blend of art, fashion history and modernity.”
One of the most extraordinary fashion statements of the night was the speech made by the Melbourne phenomenon. Adelle Petropoulos She made lemonade from lemons and wore what was supposed to be her wedding dress until F1.
Petropoulos called off her wedding late last year, but her beaded, halter neckline Con Ilio The dramatic opera cape dress was already made.
“This dress was supposed to go down the aisle, but that didn’t happen,” Petropoulos said.
“I wanted to make a positive out of a not-so-positive situation. I wanted to have a moment to inspire women to do the same.”
Nicole PiastriMother of Australian F1 hero OscarHe had three daughters with him Hattie, mae And Edie and his partner Tim Fletcher.
Lara Worthingtonmodel and wife avatar star Sam WorthingtonHe was among the leaders of the fashion set. The Worthingtons are probably motorsports fans, as one of their sons is named Racer.
Hannah St JohnRacing Bulls driver’s partner Liam LawsonShe looked flawless after being pampered by the Josh Wood salon team at Melbourne Mecca store.
“I had such a great time last year. One of my friends came with me and it was magical, which was one of my favorite parts because the girls were girls,” the model said.
“Last time I did my own hair and makeup and found my own dress, so I absolutely loved being pampered in Mecca this year.
“There’s no event like this. I love the fashion here in Australia too. It’s a perfect night. It’s the first race on the calendar this year so you better come out.”
Tiffany CromwellCadillac driver’s partner Valtteri Bottas, was among the guests. ,
chief executive officer Travis AuldThe Australian F1 boss was wearing the Boss (a sleek black Hugo Boss suit, to be exact) while his wife Megan O’ReillyJoteo was in his dress.
Grand Prix president Martin Pakula rubbed shoulders with Melbourne powerhouses, including the power couple Eddie And Carla McGuire; former governor of Victoria Linda DessauOn the board of directors of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation; Lord Mayor Nick Reece; and Minister of Sport and Major Events Steve Dimopoulos.
CEO of Crown Resorts David Tsai was among the obscene crowd Ed DomingoCrown Melbourne boss.
Sports stars from codes other than motor racing were well represented.
Collingwood’s Josh Daicos He was very stylish next to his fiancée Annalize Dalins. Winter Olympics Cooper Woods Fresh off her gold-medal-winning performance in Italy, her fellow Winter Olympic medalist Scotty James He attended with his wife Chloe Cruise. Stroll’s brother Spear He races for the Aston Martin F1 team controlled by his father. lawrence.
mecca owner Jo Horgan Spotted enjoying social activity like the F1 legend Sir Jackie Stewart. Charitable Amanda Smorgon He set out with his partner Luke Hepworth. Matt Gudinskiwho was there last week Ed Sheeran He put on a huge edge to the evening by performing three big shows at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne.
Former model of Victoria’s Secret Duckie Thot He posed on the media wall; knows their point of view.
celebrities Andy Lee and her fiancée, Rebecca Harding; Carrie Bickmore; Michelle Payne; Harry Garside; Max Gawn; And Isaac Quaynor He passed through the crowd with ease.
Also seen ballerina Belle Urwinmodel Charlee FraserAnd Delilah Belle Hamlin. Hamlin has an interesting family. that girl Los Angeles Law actor Harry Hamlin And The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Rinna.
Matildas superfan Anika Wells missing from Asian Cup
At some point this year the federal Minister of Communications and Sport Anika Wells He will be forced to show his face at a major sporting event after spending the summer in Labour’s witness protection program for his role in last year’s expenses saga.
Going into last weekend we were expecting Wells to make her big Matildas return to action for her Women’s Asian Cup debut in Perth on Sunday. But Wells, a huge Tillies fan who decked out her office with team paraphernalia during the Women’s World Cup, was surprisingly absent from the match.
When we went to Wells’ office on Wednesday to ask about his weekend absence, we were told it was unlikely the minister would attend the game and return in time for the return of parliament on Monday. And fair enough! All in all, there is a return journey that takes more than 10 hours.
What about Thursday night’s game, when the Matildas face Iran in Wells’ hometown of the Gold Coast? Suffice to say the department was fed up with the line of inquiry – and that was when we didn’t even get a chance to ask questions about this weekend’s Melbourne Grand Prix.
Wells’ decision not to go ahead with the country’s biggest summer sporting events has been the subject of low-level controversy in Canberra for the past three months. Of course, it did not go unnoticed by the opposition.
Whichever path you choose, Wells’ next move will be difficult. After coming under fire last December after it was revealed he had traveled to New York with two staffers to take a victory lap over Labour’s social media ban in exchange for $100,000, it could be argued that the best way to avoid creating further pressure was to hide.
But at the end of the day, it is the minister’s job to rub elbows with key sports administrators and support the country’s biggest sporting events.
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Fiona Byrne is the CBD columnist for The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.Connect via email.
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