December 14th, 2007
Gracie Otto and Matthew Newton
As usual all eyes were on Matt Newton - the controversial son of Bert Newton and girlfriend, Gracie Otto, at Thursday night’s premiere of Billy Elliot. Ever since Newton faced court over an assualt on his former girlfriend, soapie star, Brooke Satchwell, he has been a source of fascination among A-listers.Every time he takes a sip of alcohol, they immediately look for a crack appearing. Luckily the couple seem to be very happy together and whatever did or did not happen with Brooke is well and truly history.
Click for more: Gossip
September 24th, 2006
A Nokia table setting
A gossip columnist can never get pissed on the job because this major sign of weakness would be broadcast to the world within minutes of any transgression. Besides , it’s hard to keep track of everyone else’s indiscretions when one is three sheets to the wind or possibly four. Consider this though - it’s no fun attending parties where the best wines and cocktails are being served and sticking to OJ or mineral water. Yeah, it’s really a voddie guys, Not. The other problem with not drinking is that a close encounter with many on the so called A-list is enough to make you reach out for the nearest, stiff cocktail. So anyway, I don’t ever get legless but I do imbibe alcohol at an event - I’m only human. (Although there are plenty of people out there who would have you believe otherwise).
Take Tuesday night’s launch of Nokia’s 8800 Sirocco phone in the middle of Centennial Park. Just getting there was complicated enough. Guests were deposited in their complimentary limos at a meeting point in the park where cocktails were being served. They then clambered into Range Rovers for a drive further into the park’s interior where there were more drinks. Nearly an hour and a half later we were shown to our tables that had been decorated by some of the best creative talent in town. I’d already had three glasses of champagne but I sobered up in no time at all when I took a look at the table where I would be seated. It was sponsored by Land Rover and decorated by Jamie Durie, who was waiting for us in a sparkling white suit. This was yet another table of death because guests were arranged on a giant garden swing over a water feature surrounded by knee high bullrushes and the only way in was to lead by your bottom, swing both legs together and hope that the swing was on the right rotation. It’s a good thing that Jamie is such a delight because once I had settled in I knew that me and my sky high antique platforms were only going to perform this delicate manoeuvre one more time and that would be to leave. What’s more I would need all my wits around me as I am klutzy at the best of times. So, I reached out for the water jug.
I have only been putrid at one event and that was the Barefoot and Blacktie Ball at Palm Beach two years ago when I was smashed on my first glass of champagne. (I guess there was a combination of factors involved in that). But even then I was on automatic pilot. I left early, walked up the sand with as much dignity as I could muster and did not utter even one word the whole way home..
Jamie in his white suit
Click for more: Ros' Blog, Gossip
September 23rd, 2006
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
A
Click for more: Sydney, Social Files
September 22nd, 2006
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
Click for more: Sydney, Social Files
September 22nd, 2006
Tom Williams
Looking only slightly fazed and dazed, Tom Williams fronted to his fourth social event of the week on Wednesday - fifth if you count the night before’s Nokia Sirocco after-party at the Kirketon. However the extra activitity might be just what he needs to take his mind off former partner Kym Johnson showing Jerry Springer a few quick steps on the US version of Dancing With The Stars. Hmm
Click for more: Gossip, Sydney
September 22nd, 2006
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
Click for more: Sydney, Social Files
Next Posts
Previous Posts
