September 26th, 2006

Bond University Race Day with John Curtin

John Curtain and a friend in Melbourne

Our favourite national columnist, John Curtain was at it again on the Gold Coast on the weekend for the Bond University Race Day at the Gold Coast Turf Club. The stunning talent including Tamara Ingham, Sarah Bourne and Maddie McKay showed all the form of a top Melbourne Cup field, according to the ever attentive JC.

Tamara Ingham and Sarah Bourne

Emma Fitzwater and Maddie McKay

Candace James and Alex Douglas

Tamara Ingham and Jemma Christiansen

September 26th, 2006

Robert Rosen at the Vin de Champagne Awards, Glass

This is the Oscars of the champagne `noses’ - those who can not only tell each house of bubbles apart but can identify every bunch of grapes that went into elevating them into the bubbily stratosphere. The black tie night is also an opportunity for the foodie A-list and assorted celebs to try the best champagnes in the world. Among them - Cristal 99 and Pol Roger (Sir Winston Churchill 96). However the star of tonight’s awards was designer, Carla Zampatti who recreated herself as a vamp.

Diva designer, Carla Zampatti

Gorgeous couple - Christine Burke and Scott Needham

Rachel Friend and Stuart Macgill - refreshingly normal couple (2)

Lyndey Milan and Peter Bourne

Out again - Sami Lukis and Galeb Kilzi

His Royal chefness, Luke Mangan with Sophie Falkiner and Sami Lukis

September 24th, 2006

Robert Rosen’s Friday Night at Youth In Search, Luna Park

Priscilla Preview during the event

What list is Bert on? Tom Burlinson with the one and only Bert Newton

Skysie again this time with the fab, Fiona Playfair. (I proclaim this week, Skye free)

Blast from the past Jonathan and Louise Sceats

That fabric is ageless - best buddies Lady S with Mandy Foley

Gary McQuin and Liz Coopes - refreshingly normal

Eeek! Siimon Reynolds with Bessie Bardot

Fab foursome - ready to tear it up

September 23rd, 2006

Youth In Search Gala, Sydney

Fergie’s sister Jane Ferguson has been trying to rev everyone up about this for weeks. In the end she managed to pack a good A-list crowd into Luna Park  (if you can call the PM and his wife, A-listers, some wouldn’t)  under cover, close by the dodgem cars. Everyone said that they had a great time including Sydney’s most desired single mum, Shari Lea Hitchcock - who had organised a car to pick her up at 11pm but wished she hadn’t and even Lady (Sonia) McMahon with perennial date, Bill Winning - just why  a 70-year-old could be bothered getting all tizzied up for yet another charity ball at a difficult destination is anyone’s guess. No, I’m not ageist by the way, just practical - it was hardly a luxurious five star hotel where she would have felt slightly more pampered.

Bill Winning and Lady (Sonia) McMahon

Bessie Bardot

A-listers or Z listers? John and Janette Howard

Hot Sydney blonde, Lizzie Buttrose

Skye (can’t stay at home) Leckie

Sydney’s very own  HH - Tim Holmes a Court

Wendell and Tara Sailor

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September 22nd, 2006

Ralph Lauren Pink Polo Event - Robert Rosen Saddles Up

Thursday night’s focal point in Sydney’s East where the Ralph Lauren store was helping to promote pink ribbon month with its special polo tees. Some of the city’s true celebutantes modelled them and encouraged everyone to buy a Tee for this special cause.

Kimberley Davies and Natalie Michaels

Carl Portelli and Erin James

Kate Waterhouse

Lara Bingle

September 22nd, 2006

It’s Escada, darling.. by Robert Rosen

Some of Sydney’s most fashion forward socialites choose Escada including Angela Fleming - the owner of one of the best jewellery collections in `Palmie’, as well as new mum and PR maven, Kirsten Carriol - and yes, even uber spring chick Skye Leckie has been known to have her Escada moments. The latest collection was shown off in Sydney’s latest It destination - the Crystal Bar, No 1 Martin Place (well, there has been two cocktail parties there in the last three days - how It do you want?) Major Escada colour - deep cerise - soo-oo flattering.

Escada models - come and get it…

Song Chundung and Skye Leckie looking very Meryl Streep in Devil Wears Prada

Geraldine Dielenberg and Veronica Antelmi

Vida Redoblado and Kate Sorenson