Tradition gives way as The Everest ushers in party season

Tradition gives way as The Everest ushers in party season

Tradition mostly moved aside for sun dresses and party attire at Royal Randwick Racecourse for the big race of Sydney’s spring racing carnival.

  • byDamien Woolnough

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The Queen will be this Melbourne Cup’s fashion influencer

The Queen will be this Melbourne Cup’s fashion influencer

Milliner Stephen Jones has crowned the heads of many royals with his creative hats and is looking for regal style at the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

  • byDamien Woolnough
Myer used to be a fashion business. Now it’s dressing middle Australia

Myer used to be a fashion business. Now it’s dressing middle Australia

Following reports David Jones could be up for sale,what’s the future of fashion at our department stores?

  • byMelissa Singer
Best dressed:Melbourne Cup’s top fashion prize opens to all genders

Best dressed:Melbourne Cup’s top fashion prize opens to all genders

After 60 years the Fashions on the Field competition is changing its main categories to promote greater inclusion at Australia’s most famous racing event.

  • byDamien Woolnough
Sydney entrants race off with the Melbourne Cup’s top fashion prize

Sydney entrants race off with the Melbourne Cup’s top fashion prize

In a rebellious look straight from the runway,Viera Macikova joins second-time winner Kalombo Ntuba as winners of Myer Fashions on Your Front Lawn.

  • byDamien Woolnough
Almost very elegant fashion wins the Melbourne Cup

Almost very elegant fashion wins the Melbourne Cup

Colour,tradition and a dash of celebrity produced memorable looks on the field at Flemington’s signature race day.

  • byDamien Woolnough
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A Rodarte steal and milliner wizardry:The hurdles of race day fashion

A Rodarte steal and milliner wizardry:The hurdles of race day fashion

This year’s Fashions on Your Front Lawn entrants encountered unexpected obstacles in their quest for prizes.

  • byDamien Woolnough
Expect an over the top approach to Melbourne Cup dressing

Expect an over the top approach to Melbourne Cup dressing

Conservative suits and traditional hats are a thing of the past as models,designers and racegoers take a maximalist approach to racewear.

  • byDamien Woolnough
The boys and girls next door dress up for Derby Day

The boys and girls next door dress up for Derby Day

Soap stars shone brighter than usual on a Derby Day where celebrities were sparse.

  • byDamien Woolnough
Ties are coming last in the fashion race

Ties are coming last in the fashion race

The Spring Carnival gives tie sales a much-needed boost as they fall out of favour with designers and the business community.

  • byDamien Woolnough
What makes a top hatter mad? Tiaras and fascinators at the Melbourne Cup

What makes a top hatter mad? Tiaras and fascinators at the Melbourne Cup

Unless you’re an actual princess or six years old,why would you want to wear a tiara? Top milliner Melissa Jackson is also less than fascinated by fascinators.

  • byDamien Woolnough