My friends recently hosted me a beautiful baby shower. It was a casual Sunday brunch with 20 of my closest family and friends at my home (with a few of the hubby’s popping in at the end!). It was so lovely to spend that time with my nearest and dearest and I was so touched that they hosted such a special event for me so I wanted to share a few happy snaps from the day… Kate x
This week David Jones launched its Autumn Winter 2014 collections with a dramatic presentation on the seventh floor of the David Jones Elizabeth Street Store. Over 300 guests were transported through a magical garden as the entire space was filled with stunning floral arrangements that were created by florist Saskia Havekis from Grandiflora. Over 50 Camellia Sasanqua trees were used to create the atmosphere along with ivy, twisted winter branches and deep cobalt blue hydrangea stems as well as beautiful giant gold moths that settling onto sprouting mushrooms. A front row powerhouse included Great Gatsby star Elizabeth Debicki. Oscar nominee and four time nominated Emmy winner Rachel Griffiths and the stunning mum-to-be Megan Gale.
Last week, on the eve of the iconic Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race in which Perpetual LOYAL will return in 2013, the stunning sailors wives and girlfriends of the super yacht – including Kelly Landry-Bell, Terry Biviano, Cass Stefanovic, Sylie Emdur, Julie Kearns – plus another 140 truly loyal ladies attended the first ever LOYAL Ladies Lunch at Guillaume at Bennelong to raise money for the LOYAL Foundation’s major beneficiary, the Humpty Dumpty Foundation. $72,000 was raised on the day and will go to buy vital children’s medical equipment for hospitals and health services throughout Australia.
Photography: Belinda Rolland.