How dressing up for the Cup could help you win big
Calling all mad hatters and Cup Week costume devotees — it’s your time to shine, as Flemington’s Fashions on the Field takes on a quirky new twist at home.
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7-day Cup cruise cheaper than flights?
AUSTRALIA’S largest cruise operator Carnival Australia is sending a quaddie of ships to the Melbourne Cup as four superliners deliver 8000 guests.
Overheard at the Melbourne Cup
Just minutes after the big race the real fun began. Our reporter was on hand to witness the wheels start to fall off — while completely sober.
Best and most bizarre looks from the Cup
Aussie celebs turned heads in bright ensembles and bizarre looks, including pant suits, mini dresses and face-concealing visors.
Sexy cut-out turns heads at Stakes Day
The stars have arrived in their finest at Stakes Day, but this stunning designer dress has stolen the show thanks to its flesh-flashing detail.
Anna steps out solo amid ‘split’ rumours
It’s race day again in Melbourne and the celebs are back in their Birdcage best — and they didn’t disappoint in the fashion stakes.
Bizarre reason Cup racegoer was rejected
A man was denied entry to the Birdcage at the Melbourne Cup yesterday over this fashion faux pas – and no, he wasn’t Matt Preston.
Melbourne Cup 2019: Celebrity fashion
As Australia prepares itself for the race that stops the nation, we take a look at how the celebs tackle this year’s Melbourne Cup fashion race.
Knowles’ awkward Cup Day moment
Elyse Knowles looked stunning in a plunging leopard print mini-dress. But the daring outfit forced her to take swift action to protect her modesty.
Carrie’s figure-hugging Cup dress stuns
Carrie Bickmore has turned heads at the Melbourne Cup in a stunning figure-hugging outfit — and she’s not the only one rocking this sexy trend.
Unusual Melbourne Cup rule you need to follow
When it comes to Melbourne Cup fashion, the bolder the better — but there’s one rule you should definitely be following.
Burgess triumphant in solo show at races
Amid her very public split from Sam Burgess the mother of two looked absolutely stunning trackside at Derby Day.
Celebs begging for ticket to VIP room
It’s hard enough to get into the Birdcage at Flemington, but it’s even harder to score an invite into this marquee’s secret VIP room.
VS model’s secrets to the perfect selfie
She knows her angles! Victoria’s Secret model Georgia Fowler reveals just what goes into the perfect Instagram shoot … and why she doesn’t overshare.
Risque race day mistake too many make
Spring racing season has arrived — but there’s a major faux pas you should never commit, Channel 7 presenter Abbey Gelmi warns.
Model’s see-through outfit shocker
Miss Dubai shunned tradition at the polo last weekend, choosing a wild two-piece that flashed an extreme amount of flesh and shocked onlookers.
Why stars regret coming home
It isn’t what Elle Macpherson expected. Instead of a fun welcome home, she was treated in a way she couldn’t have predicted.
Jen Hawkins’ stunning Oaks Day dress
THE stunning model is celebrating her final official paid appearance as a Myer ambassador at the Oaks Day races today.
Risky Cup outfit that paid off
SHE went to the Melbourne Cup in a kooky ensemble that dazzled fashion watchers. But the risky decision totally paid off.
Drunken fails in Cup after party
IF you thought the reckless behaviour of revellers attending the Melbourne Cup was just at Flemington, think again.
Lara Worthington’s risky outfit
EVERYONE knows that you wear colour to the Melbourne Cup, and Lara threw the dresscode out the window with this weird outfit.
Punters let loose at the Melbourne Cup
COPIOUS amounts of champagne and an afternoon of torrential rain created the perfect storm for Melbourne Cup revellers.
Melbourne Cup’s loosest moments
REMEMBER the girl in the blue dress? These are the people who made Melbourne Cup so memorable, for all the wrong reasons.
Best and worst Melbourne Cup fashions
EACH year some people get it more right than others. Let’s take a look back at some of the most iconic Melbourne Cup looks.
Derby Day ends in ‘shambolic’ fail
DERBY Day got a whole lot messier with tired racegoers trying to get home. The problem? They couldn’t.
Photo finish issue mars Derby Day
PUNTERS have lashed out at organisers of one of Australia’s biggest racing days after a bungle forced riders to unsaddle.
Elle Macpherson’s shocker mullet frock
YOU’D expect Aussie supermodel Elle Macpherson to nail her Derby Day look, but this mullet dress over pants number has raised eyebrows.
VIP party you’re not allowed in
THERE are three things inside this year’s Birdcage marquees that are so bizarre you can’t help but ask yourself: Why?
Aussie model wows with plunging suit
THE fashion was in fine form at this year’s Caulfield Cup Day, with one star particularly slaying in the fashion stakes.
Secret behind Cara’s royal wedding outfit
SUPERMODEL Cara Delevingne was one of the best dressed celebs at Princess Eugenie’s wedding, wearing a top hat. Now, the Venice-based hatmaker who designed it shares his style tips.
Why Jennifer Hawkins really left Myer
MODEL and Colgate White Stakes Day ambassador Jennifer Hawkins has opened up about her departure from Myer.
Punters’ messy end to Oaks Day
FROM Goanna Pulls on Derby Day, to piggy back rides around Flemington at the Cup — Oaks Day has proved to be just as messy as the rest.
Model’s cheeky Cup dress malfunction
AUSTRALIAN model Samantha Harris found out the hard way that a light silk dress with a high split on a gusty day is a very dangerous combination.
Jen‘s daring thigh-high split at Oaks Day
JENNIFER Hawkins, Edwina Bartholomew and Rachael Finch have hit the ground running in the fashion stakes at the annual Oaks Day at Flemington.
Cup flashing, falling and fighting
PUNTERS celebrated the race that stops the nation in traditional style. Flemington was awash with hilariously messy behaviour.
Paris choice ‘makes zero sense’
PARIS Jackson copped a lot of flak for her appearance as the face of Myer at the Melbourne Cup. But it wasn’t her fault.
Paris lashes: ‘F***ing cowards’
THERE was much drama when Paris Jackson was a VIP guest at the Melbourne Cup and she’s not happy with the media.
Who was the guy with Paris?
THE MAN who was seen getting cosy with Paris Jackson at the Melbourne Cup yesterday has been named as Queensland tradie Tyler Green.
Derby Day got really messy this year
PEOPLE may have arrived at Flemington in style but they certainly didn’t leave that way. Take a look at the pictures.
Paris Jackson odd pick for Cup
CHOOSING an international guest for the Melbourne Cup isn’t easy. But you have to wonder: was Paris Jackson the right choice?
VIP guests a little worse for wear at Cup
MODELS Lara Stone and Paris Jackson were photographed looking a little worse for wear late in the day at the Melbourne Cup.
Melbourne Cup 2017: Best and worst dressed
THE stars, including glamazon Bec Judd, have started to arrive at Flemington for the Melbourne Cup. Apparently there’s a horse race happening, but we’re here for one thing only — the fashion.
The most out-there fashion from the Cup
LET US tip our fascinators to the people who have adopted a “go hard or go home” approach to their Melbourne Cup fashion choices.
Melbourne Cup 2017: Non celeb edition
FOR everyone else that doesn’t have a stylist, here’s the best and worst dressed of the everyday person at the 2017 Melbourne Cup.
Celebrities wear double in dress disaster
WELL this is a little awkward. Two celebs have turned up in exactly the same dress to Derby Day. What happened next?
Karl and Jasmine arrive at Derby Day
PEOPLE were wondering whether Karl Stefanovic would attend Derby Day, after he was a no-show at the Caulfield Cup amid drama.
Kmart race day hack goes viral
WHEN Brenda posted her Kmart hack on Facebook before bed, she had no idea how many would respond overnight.
Jen’s Derby Day fashion disaster
JENNIFER Hawkins was the talk of the Birdcage today thanks to an unfortunate fashion faux pas that saw the face of Myer wear the same designer dress as racing commentator Francesca Cumani.
Inside jaw-dropping Birdcage marquees
EVERYONE knows the real competition on Melbourne Cup day is between the marquees. Here’s a preview of what’s on offer this year.
Racing fashion stepped up with bespoke headpieces
SYDNEY’S queen of crowns Viktoria Novak says fashionistas wanting bespoke one-of-a-kind headpieces for the races are keeping her royally busy — with some spending thousands on headpieces for the races.
Viewers seeing double over dress fiasco
IT SEEMS Livinia Nixon and Jane Bunn learnt nothing from Amber Sherlock’s ‘jacket gate’ scandal earlier this year, both women wearing the exact same dress during tonight’s news.
On track to win racing’s style stakes
THE rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne stems almost as far back as our nation’s colonialisation. And now there’s a new race in this east coast tug of war — racing fashion.
Fashions change but elegance is forever
IT may have taken a couple of decades to catch up — but Sydney’s trackside style has everything it needs to trump Melbourne, Elle Halliwell writes.
New race shoe is actually unbelievable
EVERYTHING except helping the wearer predict the winning horse has been built into this race shoe. The ‘Unpredictaheel’ is actually unbelievable.
This races fashion is just plain ridiculous
LADIES’ Day at Royal Ascot is the ultimate in racing-meets-royalty. Only it seems some of these outlandish dressers missed the “keep it classy” memo.
Tip your hat to marvellous millinery
WANT to turn heads at the Adelaide Cup? It’s not too late to adorn yourself with an incredible hat — here’s the hot tip about what’s in for millinery and where to get it.
What races? Fashion from VIP Polo
IT ONLY feels like yesterday that all eyes were on the fashion stakes at the Spring Carnival. But over the weekend — it was Sydney’s turn to roll out the red carpet.
‘I’ve been gutted like a fish’
LISA Magill lives with terminal cancer and while she battles pain 24/7, there was one thing she wanted to tick off her bucket list.
Tantrums at junior Fashions on the Field
THE last day of the Spring Racing Carnival gives kids the chance to strut their stuff at Fashions on the Field. And it is a spectacular affair.
Oh Jen, you’ve done it again
OAKS Day is here, which means all things floral and lace. But Jennifer Hawkins has opted to go against one traditional racewear item.
2016 Oaks Day fashion
OAKS Day is also known as Ladies Day. Check out all of the day’s looks here.
Bolt raring to go for ladies day
USAIN Bolt is raring to get trackside for Oaks Day (aka ladies day) today. The world’s fastest man met Jennifer Hawkins ahead of the big race.
The Cup tradition finally broken
THE part of the Melbourne Cup that many onlookers look forward to every year is media coverage of the carnage. How bad was it?
Gina Rinehart stacks it at Cup
OUCH. Gina Rinehart fell down a flight of stairs in the Emirates Marquee during a rare appearance at the Melbourne Cup.
Did a homemade frock deserve the win?
WHILE the screams and cheers echoed trackside for the big race, two NZ sisters had a surprising win of a different kind.
Why were all the celebs matching?
JENNIFER Hawkins broke with fashion tradition at the Cup today, but there’s another trend that has clearly taken over the Birdcage.
Worst celeb fails at the Melbourne Cup
ON the outside everything looks perfect. But these are the race day moments our celebrities would rather forget.
Melbourne Cup 2016: Best and worst fashion
ALL the fashion action from Flemington racecourse for the 2016 Melbourne Cup.
Six kinds of people you meet at Melbourne Cup
THE celebs might look good, but it’s the punters who provide the best entertainment. Here are the six types of people we found at the Cup.
‘Luckily I was wearing Spanx’
SUNRISE presenter Edwina Bartholomew suffered an awkward wardrobe malfunction at the Melbourne Cup, but she took it in good humour.
Melbourne Cup 2016: Racegoer’s flamboyant fashion
MELBOURNE Cup isn’t just about celebrity fashion, some of the wildest looks are courtesy of the general public.
Worst bluffs used to get inside marquees
DON’T even think about using these lines to bluff your way into the Birdcage. The gatekeepers have heard some outrageous lies.
Ten style tips from racing royalty
EMMA Freedman’s father is a five-time Melbourne Cup-winning trainer, and she knows a thing or two about racing style. She reveals this season’s trends.
Celeb fashion heats up for Derby Day
FASHION was the real winner at this year’s Derby Day where celebrities went for lace and statement headpieces to class up the day.
After the race ‘we find lots of underwear’
CRAIG LOVETT has been cleaning up after the Spring Racing Carnival for 30 years. He’s unearthed some memorable items in that time.
Why this look wouldn’t fly in Melbourne
BRIGHT suits, neck scarfs and slippers. These are all things you do not want to be caught dead in while you’re in Melbourne this spring.
Sneak peek at Melbourne Cup marquees
A BEAUTY salon offering makeup touch-ups, rooms pumped with signature scents and even a pool … this year’s marquees inside the Birdcage are incredible.
What not to wear to the races
IT’S a day at the races not the beach so leave the crop tops and shorts in the wardrobe. This event calls for something else entirely.
The make-up mistakes you’re making
WHILE not everyone is as skilled at DIY make-up, there are some tricks that can give you a more flawless look during this year’s party season.
Irwin a red hot drawcard on race day
MODEL Megan Blake Irwin will be among the 12,000 punters at Royal Randwick today for the time-honoured George Main Stakes, which is going with ‘a touch of red’ dress code this year.
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