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Damien Anthony Avery-Rossi Brisbane Socials
Damien Anthony Avery-Rossi
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THE SOCIAL KING OF QUEENSLAND The official launch of Hyatt Regency Brisbane’s GlamouRossi Fashion Series drew a capacity crowd comprised of the fashion, style and social set from Brisbane and both the Gold and Sunshine Coasts for its inaugural event, The GlamouRossi Fashion Long Lunch. Hosted by our own Damien Anthony Avery-Rossi, the sold-out Hamptons-themed afternoon was held on the hotel’s beautiful rooftop Hibiscus Poolside Terrace with guests embracing both The Hamptons and GlamouRossi dress themes with Best Dressed prizes awarded to the Goldy’s Vanessa Anderson and Brisbane’s Louise Owen. The lavish long table lunch featured the premiere of Queensland, hairdressing icon Stefan, and partner Rose King’s new fashion and homewares boutique, Bach Boutique, showcasing the design labels they will carry in a colourful parade styled by Kellie Alderman. Other highlights included an interview with surprise guest, Real Housewives of Melbourne star, Simone Elliott, and one guest winning a stunning diamond necklace from Starfire Diamonds in the day’s charity raffle. HRB’s next GlamouRossi event is the Sex & The City Trivia Soirée on December 7.
Photo (left): Leah Desborough, Photos: Adam Shaw (Axis Productions)
Simone Elliott and Damien Anthony AveryRossi
Robyn James, Glenda Newick and Paula Kelly Marilyn Van der Valk, Shweta Khan and Jo Barrett-Paszyn
Karen Scott and Kate McKell Olivia Sinamon and Jill Hignett
Mel Hoehne models in the Bach Boutique parade
2022 WOMEN IN FASHION LONG LUNCH & AWARDS
Gallery of Modern Art, South Bank. Now in its 4th year, the Women in Fashion Brisbane Long Lunch & Awards is one of the highlights on every Brisbane fashionista’s calendar. Fashion industry luminaries joined fashion fans for a beautiful lunch mingling and swanning their sartorial splendour. Winners in the 2022 Women in Fashion Brisbane Awards included Penny Wolff (Brisbane Best Dressed Award), Gina Kim (Most Notable Designer Award), Luisa Dunn (Top Model Award) and Lady Mayoress Nina Schrinnner, Danielle Harris and Di Cant (Stand Out Fashion Event Award of the Year for their spectacular Camilla Luncheon & Runway event). WIFB founder Carly Vidal-Wallace concluded the event with an announcement that she has sold the brand and awards to Upma Kite of Ravishing Fashionistas. Photographer: Sharleen Christie Photography
Fiona McNeilly, Gabby Hammett and Aila Rattanas Wendy Yen, Lynn White and Chloe Yaya Wang Gina Kim and Matthew Youn Upma Kite and Carly Vidal-Wallace
Brisbane Lord Mayoress Nina Schrinner, Danielle Harris, Di Cant and Penny Wolff Mary Crofton and Melinda Wallace
OLSSON’S 25TH ANNIVERSARY
Stamford Plaza Brisbane Hotel’s beautiful River Garden was a setting with a significance for the glittering 25th anniversary party of fashion and racing identity Dale Olsson and husband Jim, as it was the exact same spot where the pair were married a quarter century ago. Wearing ‘a touch of silver’ in an ode to the Gold Coast couple’s silver anniversary, the 50 guests were served champagne and canapés including Pacific oysters with caviar and prawns with avocado. As a special surprise, the lovebirds renewed their marriage vows under the same pergola where they first became husband and wife. After the ceremony, the anniversary cake was cut and guests danced the evening away to the tunes of DJ Dino Borgo.
Photographer: Ross Stevenson
Manny and Lara Tzafaris Fleur Cowlishaw and Elijah Thompson Vera and Steven Williams
