Melbourne’s new A-list: The ones to watch in our social circles
The Victorians on this list have been quietly carving out a name for themselves for some time and they’re really making their mark.
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Whether it’s in fashion, racing, business or TV, these Victorians have been quietly making a name for themselves, ensuring they’re ones to watch.
ZOFIA KRASICKI V SIECIN
Zofia Krasicki v Siecin, the granddaughter of Lady Primrose Potter, lives between London and Melbourne working for a jewellery company. Zofia, 27, has been photographed by Vanity Fair and took part in the Le Bal des Debutantes, known as le Bal. She is one of Melbourne’s best dressed and most connected women when she is in town.
GEORGIA MYER
As Georgia Connolly the accomplished horsewoman was a VRC ambassador and went on to represent the club in the annual Magnolia Cup at Goodwood in England in 2019. She was the first Australian to take up the reins in the race. She married Ed Myer, the acting CEO of transport app, Placie, in January.
NIKITA LE MESSURIER
Nikita Le Messurier works in tech and collects art. She is a start-up advisor for Amazon Web Services and is well known in art circles as a young collector with a sophisticated and educated eye.
PHOEBE PHILLIPS
A racetrack regular Phoebe Phillips has perfected trackside glamour. Always one of the best dressed at group one races, Phillips discovered her passion for racing when she attended the Victoria Oaks with her parents in 2016. She has gone on to have shares in racehorses and has embraced the glamour and social aspect of the sport. With a flare for drama she has worked as a production co-ordinator on major TV shows such as Shantaram, Preacher and Nautilus.
KRISTEN WRIGHT
You might not know her name yet, but after her recent crowning as Miss World Australia 2022 Kristen Wright is going to be a name to watch. The 23-year-old lives in Mornington, is a biomedical student and a scuba diving instructor. She is heavily involved in charity work.
TATIANA IPPOLITI
Is the daughter of renowned IVF specialist Lynn Burmeister it is no surprise that Tatiana Ippoliti has inherited her mother’s interest in fertility and women’s sexual wellness. Ippoliti is the founder of Fertile You, a range of ‘superfood’ elixirs packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Currently splitting her time between New York and Melbourne, Ippoliti is going to be a name to watch in business and socially.
HOLLY DAINTY
Effortlessly cool and glamorous, Holly Dainty works in fashion in Melbourne. She is the daughter of legendary music promoter Paul Dainty and his wife Donna. Naturally she has an incredible network around her and moves in the best and most fashionable circles.
JAIMEE BELLE KENNEDY
Fresh from attending the Dolce and Gabbana’s four-day long Alta Moda show in Italy, Jaimee Belle Kennedy is the odds-on favourite to be a fashion standout at the Melbourne Cup Carnival this year hosting guests at the private Kennedy marquee in the Birdcage. Kennedy’s husband James is the head of the Kennedy luxury watch and jewellery company which is the naming rights sponsor of the VRC Oaks, as well as being the official timekeeper of the AFL.
DARIA VARLAMOVA
A former Miss Universe Australia Daria Varlamova is shaping up as one of Melbourne’s red carpet favourites. The model and mental wellbeing advocate is working towards her Master’s in Psychotherapy. She was the standout best dressed at the Glamour On The Grid party at the recent Australian Grand Prix showing she has shaken off the primness of the beauty queen world and has found her own confidence in the spotlight.
BRIHONY DAWSON
Brihony Dawson is breaking new ground as the first non-binary host of a prime time program with her appointment as the host of Channel 10’s new reality show The Challenge. Dawson is well-known around Melbourne as a sports commentator, songwriter, event MC and entertainer. A talent on the rise and one to watch.
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