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W I T H K AT E W O O D - F O Y E F R O M R Y D G E S A N D S A I L S P O R T M A C Q U A R I E
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Jacqui Ashe, Jessie Myers Founder of Project Goddess and Courtney Haynes at PlumStudios
Vanessa with the ALLSTARS Studio of Dance Crew at The Style Vibe Launch
Lovely ladies celebrating the cup at Sails Port Macquarie
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Photo Alicia Fox Photography
Vanessa celebrating the launch of The Style Vibe at Sails Port Macquarie
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Tayla Wright, Laura Collins and Maddi Kelly at the Lexus Melbourne Cup at Sails Port Macquarie
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Matt Jorgenson & Scott Lawrence at The Style Vibe Launch
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Fabulous reached a truly next level high this month, with fashion events, super styled business launches, race day glamour, surprise award wins and gala events.
t’s amazing how one moment life is completely ordinary and is then pushed to epic levels of amazingness in one single breath! Cue a whirlwind of challenges, major event planning and trips across the country and crazy (SUPER crazy!) plane rides and … gargantuan airport delays. Everyone loves a 10 hour delay in Sydney airport, right! Cancelled flights - love it! Combine grumpy crowds with a chance meeting with Matt Preston of MasterChef and half of Port Macquarie and a just a teensy weensy headache from an awards party the night before, and you have pure bedlam! There really is no place like home, and we are all hurtling towards Christmas on a super-sized sleigh ride out of control! Congrats to the amazingly talented business woman Jessie Myers, who launched a new product line recently at a charity event for local not for profit Girls Space. Jessie is the founder and driving force behind women’s holistic health community Project Goddess - encouraging a non-diet approach to eating, love of movement and a loving approach to self. The event featured fabulous grazing stations, goody bags, glamour and fun at the gorgeous ecofriendly salon Plum Studios in Port Macquarie. Over 90 clients and friends were invited to the unveiling of her Goddess Daily Intention Cards and were the first to get their hot little hands on these gorgeous gems of wisdom and inspiration. These little cards are daily reminders of positivity and are the perfect mindful gift to pop under the Christmas tree. Check them out at projectgoddess.com.au Congrats Jessie - a
fabulous human, amazing dancer, trainer and rising health and wellbeing star. Simultaneously, another business star was rising at Sails Port Macquarie in the stunning event pavilion on the same spring evening. Vanessa Lawrence unveiled her personal styling business, The Style Vibe by Vanessa Jane, to an exclusive crowd at the private launch event. Over 160 guests were treated to a next level fashion show styled by Vanessa, featuring fresh new looks from local boutiques and outlets and some of the hottest locals models and talents. Guests were greeted by blush cocktails, with tracks from DJ Ollie Brooke featuring Melbourne artist Adelaide Clarke on vocals, styling booth by Sess & Sass Co, gorgeous gift bags, a beautiful blush sweet grazing station featuring divine sweet treats by Fika at Casseras and flowing champagne, fine food and fun. I was delighted to introduce Vanessa and the amazing ALLSTARS Studio Dance crew, who opened the event with an explosive performance, followed by the incredible fashion show featuring Wildhearts Design, The Department Store, Charlize Rose, Meg & Me, Gold Dust Trader, Innervision, Sublime & Blossom, G.Active, My Shack by the Sea, Port Horizons, Connor, Saltwaterwine, Storm Riders, Ossix, Pretty Rad and Jensen Reign. Guests, including Shelley Scully, Roxanna Chan, Amy Smith, Darlene and Nigel Sonter, Vanessa and Anthony Wilson, Lisa Briscoe, Jodie Firth, Samantha Crowe, Irene Mifsud, Kate Harding, Jane Hillsdon, Lusanna Klotz, Shae Glanville, Julie Spurr and Janet Alexander, Talya and Kylie Zeimer, Amanda
Donald, Brett Varcoe, Rebecca and Sam Percival, Rebecca Hickey and Tim Farnsworth, Mitchell Van der Veer, Rebecca Baker and Vanessa's husband, Scott and beautiful daughter Jazmin, to name some of the fabulous few. Congrats, Vanessa on an amazing event and for receiving the prestigious “The One to Watch” award from the Australian Style Institute. Images of the launch were captured by the talented Alicia Fox and videographer Hugo Bittar Productions. Oh, what a night! The racing season finished in style, with fabulous events all over our coastal city. Lexus of Port Macquarie partnered with both Sails and Rydges Port Macquarie to present fine afternoons of fashion and fun. Rydges was fashion central, with the MC Tim Maddren and the glam guests including Lexus GM Terry Gleeson and lovely wife Robyn, Mike Reid and Marc Minor did a dynamic duo job of the Calcutta Horse Action, with Trish and David Relf walking way with the Calcutta win! Guests were welcomed by the Lexus CT and Lexus NX on arrival, with Chambord Royale Cocktails and canapés followed by a fashion show featuring Gold Dust Trader, Charlize Rose, Sublime & Blossom, Wild Heart Designs, Connor, Akubra with makeup design by Jamie Finn and her team at Port Macquarie Day Spa and hair design by the glam crew at Evelina Kemp Hair & Beauty. Fashions on the Field guests enjoyed a $3,000 prize pool, including a Luxe Lexus weekend away, jewellery from Le Dãin Designs and lots of fabulous gift vouchers from our supporting fashion houses AND loads of lovely
Angove and Chambord to celebrate post race! Congrats to our Fashions on the Field winners, Jessica Hodge - Most Elegant Lady, April Styles - Best Millinery, Tim Farnsworth - Best Dressed Gent, and Best Dressed Couple going to Jodie and Roger Firth. A fabulous afternoon of fashion and fun finished with tunes by our faves, Alter Ego ! Sails welcomed guests to Pimms cocktails under the Port Cochere with Lexus Partners Zenon Burton and Mark Bultitude, with the stunning triple treat of the Lexus LX, Lexus CT and Lexus IS. Thanks to hilarious HITFM's Cass Catsoulis who did a fabulous job keeping the glam squad on track prior to the big race. Special thanks to Bethmay and Scott Jones of Vanity Day Spa and the team for the fabulous Fashions on the Field prizes and gift bags full of spa treats for every lucky guest. Fashions on the Field winners included Monique Cotterill - Young Racegoer, Elouise Coble - Most Elegant Lady, and Best Dressed Couple - William Martin and Tayah Charlton. Such a gorgeous day of grazing stations, food carts and fun enjoyed by Leanne Webber, Kodie Shipway, Belinda Charet, Kaylee Collins, Shannon Collins, Jo Martin, Cheree Desmares, Shelley Laing, glam couple Natasha and Best Dressed Gent Andrew Holloway celebrating their wedding anniversary and Lexus crew Zenon Burton and Mark Butlitude with new Sails GM Marcus Taylor. Giddy up! What a month! I’m dreaming of a little Christmas R&R and some much needed fun in the sun! Merry Christmas to you all and a fabulous New Year! Until 2019! x Greater Port Macquarie focus 29