I sent Brigitte Clark to capture chic race-goers in the Emirates Marquee…
DEBORAH QUINN in Maticevski Dress, Stephen Jones Hat
JESS and STEPH from HOW TO LIVE in Georgia Alice and Mossman
PIP EDWARDS in Sarina Suriano headwear, PE NATION clutch
ERIN HOLLAND in Pasduchas, EzaraJ headwear, Pierre Winter accessories
LINDY KLIM in dress designed by Her, Aquazzura shoes
BROOKE HOGAN in Cappellazzo, Mcqueen clutch
ELYSE KNOWLES in Misha, Suzy O’Rouke headwear
CHRISTIAN WILKINS in Viktoria Novak crown
VYDIA RUSHIE in Asilio
OLYMPIA VALANCE in Conilio, Olga Berg Clutch
BROOKE MEREDITH in Carla Zampatti, Gucci bag.
STEPH NORTHWOOD-BLYTH in Zimmermann, Gucci bag
Want to know where all the cool kids hang on Derby Day? Where Sydney’s style set and Melbourne’s cool kids collide – The Emirates Marquee! Kicking off the Melbourne Cup Carnival in style, Emirates entertained a number of fashionable guests in it’s Australian-themed marquee.
The Emirates divisional vice president Barry Brown said that this week of racing now goes worldwide and as the Emirates Melbourne Cup Day naming sponsor it was bound to be the best marquee by far! All week guests will get to experience the Australian homestead inspired marquee, which was created in collaboration with Bazmark Inq’s Silvana Azzi Heras who has worked with Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin, celebrating 20 years of the airlines operations to the country. Inspiration was taken from the vibrant Australian flora and fauna with design elements including eucalyptus mint, waratahs and kangaroo paws. Under a four metre gumtree, guests feasted on pearl meat, a rare and prized seafood served in pearl shells sourced from the crystal waters off the north west coast of Western Australia.
While it was my game to capture the fashion elite, there were many Australian icons celebrating the action off the racecourse including international celebrity chef Curtis Stone, actress Rachel Griffiths, sporting legend Shane Warne and son Jackson, the Hon. Julie Bishop MP and partner David Panton, Olympian James Magnussen, and last year’s Emirates Melbourne Cup winner Michelle Payne.
The prevalent look for Derby Day was definitely polished – a spotlight thrown on texture, intricate fabrication and grand accessories. Opulent shoes and bags were in abundance, personalisation has been dominant this year I’m applauding Christian Wilkins for taking it trackside.
With Emirates starting the week in such great tone, I can’t wait to see what they have in store for the upcoming race days, particularly EMIRATES MELBOURNE CUP DAY!
Photography: Brigitte Clark, Location: Emirates Marquee (Derby Day)