Who knew that just one exit after that which led to 2 years of my unglamorous uni life would reveal a glorious world of grandeur and picturesque perfection? Mansion Hotel & Spa at Werribee Park hosts decadent high teas every week for culture aficianados. Honestly, is there a better way to spend Sunday afternoons surrounded by luxury, antiquity and beauty?
The morning started with heavy downpour, but by lunchtime there was not a cloud in the sky, cheers Lord! After being misled by Google Maps and hubby many times, we finally arrived at the manicured grounds. Note to self, bring jazz CDs next time for the drive.
Kyra (Pybus PR), the darling event fairy she is, with equal parts the charm of Marie Antoinette and the allure of Alice (de Wonderland), delighted us with a divine reception on the Mansion’s lofty balcony. The afternoon composed of fluttering with fashion’s finest, sipping luxurious blends by T2, sampling pretty petit-fours, and smiling sweetly at countless cameras.
[spoiler title=”中文版”]谁知道离我乏味的兽医大学一个高速公路出口就会带我们进入一个辉煌，壮观，美丽如画的世界。Werribee 公园的旅馆大厦每星期天为文化爱好者主办优美的下午茶。难道还有一个更好的方式来度过周日的下午？被豪华，古老和美丽的景色包围？
那天一早下了大雨，但感谢神，到中午天空里的云朵都去睡午觉了。虽然被地图误导，最终我们来到了修剪整齐的草坪上。下次我来一定要多带一些爵士乐蝶.
Kyra (Pybus PR), 举办这次下午茶的仙女, 带着Marie Antoinette的魅力和Alice of Wonderland的活跃，趁着晴朗的天气，在别墅的阳台上主办了下午茶。那天下午我们与时尚朋友们一起品尝T2别致的美茶和甜蜜的法式点心，并不停地朝着相机微笑。
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Christina Exie (in Christina Exie) and I (in vintage & Tom Gunn heels)
3 sweet bloggers: Chloe, Connie & Sushi
Daniella (Founder of Goldie Jewellery) & Marcus
Shiva, Velco, Kyra, Robert & Brem (co-owner of Swoon)
Leeyong (in her own creation!) & Sarah
The fairest of them all: Marianne, resplendent in vintage
Chloe & I, windblown, and desperately holding down our skirts
Lady Melbourne, Phoebe Montague, rocking it in sequins
Iolanthe & I, trying to stand as straight and tall as possible to match Annabelle …
And of course, the photographic evidence of my rebellion. No one was allowed to ‘touch’ the artefacts in the Mansion but technically, sliding a pair of shades onto a statue isn’t classified as ‘touching’, is it? By breaking the law doing this, not only have I have further modernized the Mansion and revealed the scale of these busts: life-size, I have also revolutionized a new way to display frames. You can arrest thank me later!
[spoiler title=”中文版”]下面一张照片显露了我自由奔放的意志。别墅里警告大家不要‘碰’任何艺术品，但将一副太阳眼镜滑到一尊雕像的脸上应该不算吧！虽有点违法我这样做帮助了别墅变得更摩登，展示了雕塑的尺寸：真人尺寸，我也同时革命化了展示眼镜新的一种方法！[/spoiler]
The epitome of modern elegance!
That looks like delightful fun! And haha nice work on the ‘artwork improvement’.
Isn’t Christina goegeous? I studied with her, what a talent.
Wonderful afternoon! And nice styling work with them there sunglassses! :D
lol thanks Marianne, you looked divine!
You’re a Smooth Criminal Styler, Miss. Nicely done – what a perfect afternoon it was. We can reflect on how young and beautiful when we’re Tweeting together from our collective retirement villages #oldbloggersnewtrix
lol hahahaha you’re really planning ahead hey? Remind me to tell you about this amazing lady (over 100) I met earlier in the year at a retirment village! Still super chic and able, she’s my inspiration :D
Oh how I wish I could have made it! Damn work =(
We missed you Calvin! It would have been the perfect occasion for your to flaunt your preppy style! Next time darling!
so lovely!
you look beautiful!
X Jenny
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thanks Jenny, everyone looked so chic on the day we had a marvellous time! Can’t wait to go back!
I WISH I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND EVENTS LIKE THESE!!!!….This looks like it was much fun!!! :) Your dress is divine!
Much Love
Chari T (deep fried stilettos)xoxo
you should visit Melbourne :)
You’ve got a lovely flower dress, I loooooooove this old epoch style. Sounds like an amazing Sunday!!!
thanx for your comment
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Ah it was certainly a Sunday to remember! We had a ball!
Oh wow, this looks like it was so fun! Everybody looks really stylish!
indeed, the fash pack in Melbourne is pretty glamorous :D
Wow~ you all look so gorgeous in your original creations and oooh, those pastries!!
Love,
-Lauren at Adorn La Femme
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thank you lauren, we didn’t have a dress code to adhere to but everyone decked themselves out in glamorous high tea style :D
you look lovely! the dress is so pretty!
thank you go vintage!
great post ;d
very pretty <3
That dress is beautiful on you! Perfect outfit for a high tea :) I laughed at the sunnies on the statue – great pic, looks like it was a fun afternoon too :)
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thanks Mica, hehe my sneak attack on the art :D
Hey beauty! thanks for your sweet comment!
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Let me know! xoxox
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Such lovely looks here!
nice pictures,all the outfits look great
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Ohh amazing pictures honey,well done;-)
xx
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thanks Borjana! xx
WAW, elegant! http://katefashionstyle.blogspot.cz/
Well done! You truly have a nak for leaving your Cecylia stamp after a High tea extravaganza…. :)
haha thank you Daniella, wasn’t it a splendid afternoon? Can’t wait for it again!
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