After a long day working at my friend’s Johnston St Vet Clinic (it is the coolest clinic I’ve ever set foot in! For the whole day I was in awe of his awesome practice), I changed in the car on the way (thank God for dark nights) to Melbourne Town Hall to attend Melbourne Spring Fashion Week’s Opening Gala. This vintage dress was an acquisition made on the basis of ‘one-day-I’ll-wear-this’ theory, and after 10 lonesome years, that day/night finally came! And what a night, oh my!
Melbourne sure knows how to throw a party. Who knew that the majestic Melbourne Town Hall could be transformed into such a visual and culinary spectacular! If a dessert buffet, (yes the 2 most beautiful words in the English language), full of macarons, petite fours and chocolate coated strawberries was not enough, a fresh oyster and sushi bar that seemed to be self-replenishing (by our amazing caterer family friends), as well as an operatic overture complete with ball-gown-clad-singers (soprano, mezzo and alto, methinks), followed by svelte acrobats capable of the most impossible stances (the photos are pretty self-explanatory), a dramatic organ performace by Barry Morgan that was both glorious and hilarious (I nearly choked on some cheesecake), as well as a big band whose delightful tunes infected everyone’s hips with a condition known as ‘the swings’. Fabulous food, music, champagne, speeches, a well-dressed crowd and dancing. It felt like I was at the poshest wedding in town.
And now, Melbourne is about to embark on one of its most cultured and colourful weeks of the year. I am so honoured to be a part of it. Remember to check out the fashion week schedule here for all the dazzling events, and ACMI for a series of inspiring fashion films. You can also follow me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@cecyliadotcom) for front-row broadcasts!
Your dress is so elegant!
So many smart people :)
yes indeed- it was the night of nights!
Looks like an amazing event!
x
Love that dress Cecylia! You look amazing in it and I really like the detail around the neckline. Looks like a fun event!
thank you Mica! The necklace was a bonus as I don’t need to wear a necklace with it :)
Wow! I’m sure you really enjoyed it! And you looked beautiful! :)
Gemma
http://taipeistyle.blogspot.com
thank you Gemma! Oh I could live there :D all those macaroons!
OMG andrej..i totally love him!
me too! I want to see him more in mens clothes though :D
cool! http://katefashionstyle.blogspot.cz/
IT´S GREAT !
Hi Cecylia, you look so elegant and beautiful in your vintage dress! What an amazing event!! I am going to the business breakfast on Wednesday morning. Sadly don’t think there will be a dessert bar!!! :)
xDelia
http://www.whatshouldiwear.com.au
there are always lots of gorgeous food at brekkie seminars though :) Lots of pastries!!
Looks like a lot of fun. BTW Great images! Your post makes me feel like I was part of it! LOVE that dress too – wonderful that you kept it and the right occasion came up for you to wear it. Bravo Cecylia! xx
thank you so much Rina!!! I’m so thankful that I had it in the back of the closet :D
I’m so sorry I missed this event (my invitation must have gotten lost). You looked super stylish in your vintage dress. Great choice!
awww next year sweetie!!
lovely event recap :) also judging by a couple of your captions you sound like a massive how i met your mother fan! i think..? x
lol really? How can you tell? I am!!! :D
‘wait for it..’ and ‘kids. dont try this at home’ – totally imagine it in ted’s voice! haha! x
I’m so glad you kept that beautiful dress for 10 years. It was worth it!
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