Sydney’s ‘cool young things’: The elite set shaping our city
Meet the young elite who are shaping Sydney’s vibe. They travel the world, have enviable designer wardrobes and work for the city’s top brands and people.
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They’re the 15-to-28(ish)-year-olds who effortlessly blend wealth with an enviable lifestyle.
They’ve got high-end designer wardrobes that seem to change as frequently as their Instagram feeds, and spend their days travelling the world and working for Sydney’s top brands and people.
These are Sydney’s cool, young city set - where money and creativity flows as freely as the champagne.
Mia Rebecca Hewitt
Often branded a ‘nepo baby’, is Lleyton and Bec Hewitt’s 19-year-old daughter, Mia.
Mia recently landed a gig in the wardrobe department of the show which made her mum famous, Home and Away. Mia is also a musician.
The teen – who touts herself as a ‘sister of the moon’ has been spotted hanging out all over Sydney, wearing seventies-inspired fashion and hanging out in Sydney’s inner west. She’s dating a guy in an indie rock band.
Pixie Curtis
She’s technically a little young to be on this list, however she still deserves a spot.
Pixie Rose Curtis is a young Australian entrepreneur and social media personality.
She is the daughter of RoxyJacenko, a public relations expert, and Oliver Curtis, an investment banker.
Pixie rose to fame at a young age due to her family’s high profile and her own entrepreneurial ventures. She co-founded Pixie’s Fidgets, a successful toy company that sold sensory toys for children. Pixie’s Fidgets reportedly made millions of dollars in revenue during Covid.
Luca Catalano
Luca Catalano is one of the young genetically blessed son of Antony “The Cat” Catalano, whose family owns Raes on Wategos.
Catalano’s Instagram feed tells a story of bromances, stunning women, international travel and wild parties.
Those close to Catalano have previously told Confidential, “he’s a smart kid who studied and lived in LA for eight-plus years and now he’s home forging his own path in the funds management world”.
He is also a director of family regional media business ACM where he heads up new business development and growth strategies, according to a source.
Simone Kaiser
Simone works for Justin Hemmes at Level 6 and her boyfriend Taylor Pocklington is in Hemmes’ extra tight inner circle.
In just the last few months, the stunner has jetted off to Spain, Italy and the Maldives.
Justice Single
The 19-year-old is the son of Sydney fashion designer Pip Edwards and DJ and artist Dan Single. Edwards says, “he is an honest, sensitive, intuitive, knowing young man. I’ve raised him to be himself and I tell him I love him exactly the way he is every single day.
“I am just so lucky that I have a son like him who is literally my grounding force, my true north, my bullshit radar, my truth serum,the shining star in my life, my absolute confidant, my roomie and my best friend.”
Sarah Maloney
The former wife of pub baron Kim Maloney, has a young daughter named Sarah, who is a VIP among Sydney’s young social set.
Her mother, socialite Di Maloney, made headlines back in 2017 when she said Justin Bieber would make an appearance at her Point Piper mansion.
Sarah is cashed up, with her mum having purchased a block of apartments in Tamarama for $29.2m back in 2020 and her Instagram proves it, with images of a jet-set lifestyle and designer clothing on display.
Kas and Kian Tavakoli
Brothers Kas and Kian Tavakoli are well known siblings around the east and enjoy the finerthings in life. Their uncle is Kourosh Tavakoli - the eastern suburbs plastic surgeon known for his bespoke boob jobs and providing clients with the ultimate ”mummy makeover”.
The former Reddam and Cranbrook boys are hard working - both work at the Landmark Group, the family property development and construction group led by Ash Tavakoli.
They are often seen together at Sydney’s hottest restaurants and bars and are hugely family oriented.
Monica Kubiak
Monica worked in guest relations for Merivale in recent times, and is described by those who know her as “always able to bring the best party vibes.”
Kubiak touts herself as “Polish Baby” on Instagram.
Emma Pillemer
What you see is what you get with 23-year-old wild child Emma Pillemer.
She gives Paris Hilton vibes but is a branding genius. The proof being her hugely successful ‘Emma Pills’ jewellery brand.
Pillemer, who featured in reality TV show Made in Bondi, was most recently linked to 28-year-old US YouTube sensation David Dobrik.
With more than 100,000 followers on Instagram, Pillemer is a name who will no doubt end up in the gossip columns for years to come.
Angus Onisforou
Serial entrepreneur Angus Onisforou, son of Sydney property developer Theo Onisforou, is rarely seen in his hometown, instead spending much of the year globetrotting—a mix of work and play. When in Australia, he’s often found playing polo in his KOAngus team.
Despite his 12,500 Instagram followers and a lavish lifestyle, Onisforou remains relatively low-key,with just 17 images on his social media page, including one featuring his rumoured former flame, international musician Madison.
At 24, Onisforou has built a successful career in the online casino and professional gambling space.
His entrepreneurial journey began in high school with the creation of Quad Safe, an early warning system for quad bikes, golf carts, and mobility scooters,but it wasn’t until after school that he entered the gambling industry, where he has since made a significant impact.
Chloe Korner
According to those in the know, Chloe is the queen and ‘it’ girl of the younger generation.
Another one who lives a jetsetting lifestyle, Korner has spent the past few months in Florida, Paris and St Barth, where she shared images of herself decked out in Chanel, Missoni, Hermes and Loewe.
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