April 17th, 2006

Sydney Derby Day

Saturday’s Derby Day at Royal Randwick bought out extremes of behaviour in everyone – from skyscraper sized model Sophie Ward in a Philip Treacey hat and a cream ensemble who stopped the show in the palatial Emirates marquee to billionaire’s mistress Shari-Lea Hitchcock in a virginal cream dressed which she revved up with a black G-string underneath – it was see-thru of course. Hitchcock partied with gal pal, Lizzie Buttrose in Leona Edmiston’s marquee which was tricked up like a fairground.

Nick Giannopoulos flew in from Melbourne and headed straight to Enirates which had a communal hookah, a fountain and even henna tattooing. It was also the one tepee that Laura Csortan and her new boyfriend, Phil Cawood – who owns Ruby Rabbit - were reluctant to leave.

David Jones was awash with fashion designers and important media types. Holly Brisley in a black Jayson Brunsdon Gloria dress showed off her new husband, Paul Ford. Also there was Jade McRae, David Gygnell and Sandra Sully.

 

 

Hot spot after the races was the Glass bar at the Hilton Hotel where Tracey Grimshaw was spotted along with Vogue editor Kirsty Clements, Grant Pearce, Tara Moss and Mark Pennell.

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