Melbourne’s biggest stars turn out for Lana Wilkinson milestone
The former WAG stole the show at a birthday party for a close friend with her statement outfit choice: a silk bra that flaunted her midriff.
Melbourne’s biggest stars turned out in style to celebrate a huge milestone for a popular Australian footwear brand.
Lana Wilkinson, launched by celebrity stylist to the stars of the same name, celebrated its fourth birthday with a glitzy bash in the Victorian capital.
A string of easily recognisable faces attended the party, hosted at Higher Ground, a heritage-listed powerhouse that has been converted into a restaurant in the CBD.
Among the star-studded guest list were Lana Wilkinson’s famous female besties, including Rebecca Judd, Nadia Bartel and Rebecca Harding.
Mum-of-four Judd opted for a denim two-piece to mark the occasion, featuring a light-wash crop top and a mini-skirt with a cascading train.
The 40-year-old, who is married to retired AFL star Chris Judd, flaunted her abs and legs in the 90s-inspired number from Barbara Licuria.
Posing for a series of photos, including one beside the woman of the hour, Judd showed off the “limited-edition” $184 outfit, sparking a frenzy for the surprisingly affordable set.
“Overwhelming response to this set which is now live on our website,” Licuria revealed on Instagram after it was rocked by Judd.
Judd of course, finished her look with a pair of heels from the new Lana Wilkinson collection.
Bartel also wore a pair of heeled wedges from the brand to the event, pairing them with a silk white slip skirt and a matching bra.
The mum-of-two, who was previously married to AFL star Jimmy Bartel, slipped a white oversized blazer from her own fashion label HENNE over the revealing top.
She wore her signature honey “bronde” hair, a mixture of blonde and brown, in loose waves that fell over her shoulders.
Wilkinson, who wore a strapless lilac dress from Australian designer Effie Kats, has since taken to Instagram to describe reaching the milestone for her namesake brand as “a journey”.
“Happy 4th Birthday to my 3rd baby @bylanawilkinson,” she said.
“It has been a journey to say the least, unexpected, exciting, challenging, but I wouldn’t change it for anything.
“In business you have to celebrate the wins, and last night to have celebrated at @highergroundmelbourne with many who have supported me and the brand from the beginning was so special to me.
“I’m nothing without my team, thank you.”
The mum-of-two launched the footwear label in 2019 after racking up a giant bill on shoes to style her celebrity clients for the prestigious spring racing events.
“I had my biggest event styling calendar from mid 2017 through to 2018 and I managed to rack up a bill of over $8000 on designer shoes in four months,” Lana told news.com.au previously.
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“I have never been one to take the free option if it isn’t the best. Every look had to be unique.
“What I identified in the process was that there weren’t statement, stylish shoes, at an affordable price that didn’t compromise on comfort and quality.”
The brand has gone from strength to strength since its launch, even selling out entire collections in less than five minutes in the past.
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