Showing posts with label spring racing carnival 2011. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spring racing carnival 2011. Show all posts

Wednesday, 26 October 2011

FASHION

SPRING RACING CONUNDRUM. With Derby day only three sleeps away, and no outfit organised, I had a serious fashion crisis. That is, until I saw these gorgeous 1920's dresses at LEONARD JOEL


CRISIS AVERTED.  
If, of course, I decide which dress I like the best and IF I win the auction tomorrow. Leonard Joel also has the most amazing fascinators and hats at the moment. I went down there today and tried them all on, my favourite being the one shown above. They are SO much better and less expensive (if they sell in the estimated price range) then anything half decent you could buy new. 

Of course, there is still my grand plan of making a fresh floral headpiece. I asked Flowers Vasette what flowers they would recommend..."we recommend orchids, phalaenopsis, cymbidiums or vandas as being the lustiest lasers. Roses are really hardy too!". I might save this for Stakes day. 

Thursday, 13 October 2011

DIY

FRESH FLOWER FLORAL HEADPIECE. Although I am yet to actually do-it-myself, I certainly plan on trying to make a headpiece for the upcoming Spring Racing Carnival. 


I will have to look into what flowers can survive the possible high heat/hail (never know what the weather will do). 

Main image by Nicole Bentley for Vogue Australia October 2010. 
Others unknown.