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ASOS races edit: Lady Melbourne’s Top 5

I recently did an edit for ASOS of my top 5 picks for the spring racing carnival, here tis!: As a ladylike blogger, Melbournian, and fashion insider with a liberal dose of Mad Men era style, Phoebe AKA...

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Derby Day at Emirates 2012

Saturday saw Emirates Derby Day at Flemington swing into town for the spring racing carnival and for me, it was another opportunity to wear this amazing Brett Morley creation. I’d planned my outfit...

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Crown Oaks Day 2012

On my final day of the spring racing carnival that was Crown Oaks day, Brett Morley who’s done all my millinery for the season entered the millinery award for Myer Fashions On The Field(FOTF). I...

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Reflections of Spring Racing Exhibition with Nicole Warne

Lady Melbourne and Nicole Warne Nicole Warne aka Gary Pepper Girl has curated an exhibition to celebrate the Spring Racing season exclusively for Westfield Doncaster and I was lucky enough to go along...

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What I’m wearing to Turnbull Stakes Day 2013

It’s here: The Spring Racing Carnival 2013! This Saturday at Turnbull Stakes Day will be my first race meet of the season so why not kick things off with an all white outfit. It’s a huge trend for...

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What I’m Wearing To Derby Day 2013

I’ve been preparing for the spring racing carnival for weeks, and ahead of the race dates approaching I thought I’d share what I’m going to wear. Traditionally on Derby Day you would wear black and...

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DIY Fascinator for under $20!

Can you make a (beautiful) fascinator for the races for under $20? I’m here to tell you that you can, and that there is no sewing, stitching or millinery skills required. Amazing right?! I love high...

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Derby Day 2013

The tradition for Derby Day at the Melbourne Cup Spring Racing Carnival is to wear black and white, and for the most part people get into the spirit. I was thrilled to spend time in the the G.H. Mumm...

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Melbourne Cup Day 2013

The Melbourne Cup is always held on the first Tuesday of November. It’s a public holiday in Victoria and I’m not sure why the powers that be didn’t plan to run it on Monday thus creating a long...

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Emirates Marquee on Crown Oaks Day 2013

Would you like a tour through the exclusive Emirates Marquee from Oaks Day this year? Follow me! I wore this current season Feathers dress, Sambag clutch, Fashiondacci sunnies and a cherry red turban I...

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The races, but not as you know it

You have been invited to the annual spring racing carnival, culminating in what is otherwise known as the (horse) race that stops a nation, the Melbourne Cup. But you won’t see a horse, and you won’t...

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A day in the life: Victoria Racing Club Member

Have you ever considered becoming a member of something like the Victoria Racing Club ? It’s actually surprisingly accessible, as I found out recently when an invitation arrived: Would I like to be a...

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Win a girls day out at Flemington!

So the racing season isn’t that far away folks, and that means we’ll all be in a flurry to organise millinery, frocks and heels ASAP. But the most important thing you should probably consider is a VRC...

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Spring arrives at Northland!

You might remember that I popped out to Northland in autumn to experience what they had on offer if you couldn’t make it to the fashion festival in the city. Well, spring is here and that means all...

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Spring Fashion Trends

Spring is about emergence, reinvention and trying new things. It’s when we dust off the coats and boots and do what any logical person does this time of year- shop! Spring has the biggest new season...

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‘The Eternal Headonist’ Launch

Annabel Allen, founder of The Eternal Headonist, (the a is deliberate, think about it!) has hand-picked milliners whose use of materials and technique are bringing a new perspectives to fashion...

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What I’m wearing to Turnbull Stakes Day 2014

If you can’t be playful with your outfits during the spring racing carnival, when can you? A couple of weeks back I blogged about a new online store selling Melbourne and Australia’s top milliners- The...

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Brett Morley Millinery

Brett Morley is a Melbourne based milliner with exquisite attention to detail. Starting his career as a hair stylist, the transition into a career as a milliner was natural and fitting. His collections...

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Lady Melbourne’s Racing Edit for Feathers

What are you wearing to the races? Have you thought about a dress that you can wear beyond your day track side? Feathers invited me in to take a look at their current collection and talk about some of...

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Style Your Way To Race Day

Bayside Shopping Centre is your fashion destination on the peninsula this racing season, for oh so many reasons. During October, you can hang out in ‘The Stables,’ a garden setting lounge that invites...

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