Remember in the Zara post I said that I had to whiz off to a special function immediately after creating it? Now that I include a Chinese translation it takes me so much longer because I’m so rusty with Mandarin, I had literally zero time to get ready for the Prahran Mission Charity Luncheon and had no idea what to wear! A few days ago I had contemplated an orange Karla Spetic jumpsuit but when I had to make a split second/gut instinct decision in the face of pouring rain and Arctic weather, this silk chiffon Chanel-esque dress appeared in my mind. I didn’t even get a chance to brush my hair or reapply lippie, and as I was driving I realised that I wasn’t even wearing jewellery! But guess what? I just happened to have a pair of Byzantine-style drop earrings IN THE CAR (“leftovers” from my blog shoots). So once again I learn a valuable lesson: Embrace spontaneity!
[spoiler title=”中文版”] 还记得上一片Zara的博客上我说我得立即去一个非常特殊的午餐？从Zara去接狗狗，回来写作，然后翻成中文花了我很多工夫（因为我的中文很差！）甚至连梳头和化妆都没有时间。老实说，我到底穿什么都没有机会预备。本来我想穿的（橘黄色连衣裤）和后来霎那间灵感来临时的选择完全不同。那天下大雨又寒冷，我穿上了一条好几年没穿过的香奈儿式裙子。当我跳进车里去午餐的路上，我才发现我完全忘记戴了首饰！但好巧，车里恰好有一副东罗马帝国式的耳环（是以前拍照时‘留下的’）。因此我学会了自发性的乐趣。[/spoiler]
Where: Circa 2 Acland St St Kilda
Wear: Vintage earrings, dress & clutch, Vionnet heels
Set in the grand dining hall of Circa The Prince, we indulged in juicy snappers and caramelised cabbages. Socialites air kissed, champaign and wine glassess clinked, and bloggers? We photographed and noted all the fine outfits. See Candice de Ville in vintage and Sarah in Jolet (1st photo), Jane in Marc Jacobs and Calvin in Karl Lagerfeld (3rd), Anna Mott bedazzled (5th), Jenny Bannister (7th) in her ‘understated’ technicoloured tribute to Anna Piaggi, and of course, the models in Madam Virtue haute couture splendor. My favourite look from the salon show was the backless Roksanda Ilincic dress (surprise surprise). So elegant and demure, Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn would have been proud. Without the amazing salon show created by Madam Virtue, the event would not have been possible. The event raised funds for the worthy work of Prahran Mission who aids people with mental illnesses. It was an honour and a privilege to support this great charity. And what an exquisite afternoon!
Visit Madam Virtue at 5 Crossley St Melbourne (just off the Paris end of Bourke St) to acquire these fantastical pieces!
Oh and if you would like some additional weekend reading, [HERE] is an article of me created by Melbourne Girl where I reveal the origins of my fashion obsession…have a beautiful weekend lovelies!
[spoiler title=”中文版”] 我们在Circa The Prince餐馆品尝他们的美味佳肴，新鲜的河鱼和用焦糖作的菜鲜美多汁 。你喜欢大家穿的吗？当然我们都不能与Madam Virtue 华丽的模特们比，她们穿着这杰出的店里的裙子，一些是他们自己设计的款式，一大部分是他们从欧洲带回来世界名牌的衣服和首饰。我最喜欢的是那条黑色裸背Roksanda Ilincic的裙子，她是我所爱的服装设计者之一。我想格雷斯·凯利和奥黛丽·赫本一定也会爱上这条。午餐是为了协助Prahran Mission，一个帮助精神病患者的慈善机构。我非常荣幸参加来支持他们。一个多么美的下午！
哦差点忘记告诉你们，最近Melbourne Girl 采访了我，你可以在[这里]读我们的对话！祝你们周末愉快！[/spoiler]
Cute pics!!! amazing!
xoxo
Cess, you look stunning and I love your dress! What a fabulous event and the food sure looked yummy ;)! Thanks for sharing another fabulous post :) xoxoxo
thank you Berty!! I was so blessed to have that dress to whiz out for the event, seriously had no idea what to wear!
Your dress is gorgeous Ms C but I’m very keen to see you rock your Karla Spetic jumpsuit! Perhaps we can do a dual jumpsuit outing together, me in my Henrik Vibskov onesie :)
The backless dress above is Devine.
Hi Sal haha I’m sure you will triumph over me in the style stakes if we jumpsuitted together- maybe for fashion week :) Yes that Roksanda dress is to die for! Trust Madam Virute to have something so exquisite!
Thanks for the link share lovely!
xx
thank you for the interview!!
amazing photos! and very stylish looks!
If you like it, follow my blog about life and fashion in LA, on Bloglovin’. Let me know in the comments and I will follow back ;)
LA By Diana Live Magazine
amazing photos !!! :)
Kisses
http://a-step-in-fashion.blogspot.fr/
such a great photos :)
i’m following you <3
thanks for your nice comment!!
awww i love your header soo much! =^.^=
xoxo
milla
thank you Milla it’s designed by Bless Designs!
amazing blog, pictures and your style :)
love it all :)
thanks for nice comment on my blog
I follow your blog now :)
tamaritza.blogspot.com
In the first photo where the dress from of the lady in the middle? I love it!
Hi Becky it’s by Melbourne designer JOLET- she is Fabulous!
Thanks for the nice comment :)
It’s the snake from my sister.
And I like your Blog really !
I love your dress, you look lovely..I also love the prints of the other outfits, they’re lovely. Thanks for sharing this!
Thank you darling Sarah’s dress is by Melbourne designer Jolet- SO beautiful!
I love what you were wearing – the dress is beautiful!
– Victoria
http://www.VICKITAS.com
thank you Victoria!!
Hi !!!!! nice blog and i am following u !!!
like you wrote in chinese !!! like to read that !!
xoxo kelly
lol do you read Chinese Kelly? I could be saying anything… :P
Yes. i did !!!!! i can read chinese !!!!! hihi
WOOT!!! Please let me know if I write the wrong characters :)
Awesome pics! I love your outfit!
http://theprintedsea.blogspot.com/
Wow you look amazing for having no time to get ready! The earrings look fab with the dress, perfect jewellery! :)
AwayFromTheBlue.blogspot.com.au
thank you! It was such a blessing that the outfit worked out in the end, thank God!
Seems like you had lot of fun !! Love your black dress !!
Bisous
Yes we all had a fabulous time!
I love your outfit! So is the rest of the people with their outfit! Seems like a fun event to attend!
backtofive.blogspot.combacktofive.blogspot.combacktofive’s twitter
xoxo backtofive
it was a fabulous charity event, the salon show blew us away!
RIP Anna Piaggi.
Love your dress!
http://www.trustme-itsparadise.blogspot.com
http://www.renegadeloverrr.tumblr.com
Cecylia it looks like you had a lot of fun!
I have a new post too btw, check it out!
xoxo Dia.
http://www.peach-punch.com
Great pictures, thanks for sharing as well as for your sweet comment on my last post :) I’m no following you!
xo
– J
http://www.jessglamdiary.blogspot.com
Cecylia, you always attend the most amazing events and I really like your elegant look in black! That pink maxi skirt with the gold prints is truly beautiful…
thank you Caterina, I am indeed very blessed to attend! The pink dress exudes that gorgeous regal air- stunning stuff!
Amazing photos — looked like a great time!
[…] the Prahran Mission Charity Luncheon a month ago, I met Rachel from Meet Me On The Streets on the street. We collaborated on a little […]
[…] self-control. I mingled with socialites (see below) at the charity lunch hosted at Circa for Prahran Mission whilst we gazed upon beautiful models decked in Madam […]