11 March 2009

Any point in entering race course fashion comps?

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Not reading the dead-tree CT I’ve missed what is apparently a major scandal amongst the luvvies, uncovered by Geraldine Nordfeldt.

It follows on from November’s business with Elkie Stuart where some might have drawn the conclusion that deep connections to the racing industry could be helpful to win these things.

The winner at the weekend’s Black Opal Stakes fashion comp, collecting $2k in cash and tickets for two to Paris (the one in France), was one Viktoria Novak, a milliner (hat maker).

With one of the judges already wearing one of her hats, another having already gushed about how great she is, and Novak listed in places as a sponsor, apparently it’s the scandal of the town. If one moves in the right circles.

Canberra fashion guru and fashion judge on the day, Ninaribena has felt the need to explain her decision:

    And our winner managed to use colours bang on-trend in an unexpected combination, anyone who can put together 2 shades of purple with silver and champagne – and make it rock – has my admiration! Beyond that, though, Viktoria also obviously went to extreme measures to match all of the elements of her outfit, from the swirl in her shoe, to the pearls in her fascinator… classic, elegant, fashionable and co-ordinated head to toe… bravo. And that’s why she won, so there.

I’d suggest Thoroughbred Park might want to make sure that such perceptions of undue influence don’t arise in future.

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I have an idea about style and I believe that the winner looked frumpy and dated.

Flemington fashions on the field would have laughed at her.

There is nothing ground breaking about a pleated a-line skirt, cropped short sleeve jacket, over matching colours and that ****ing parasol. Same every year with a different bow.

Canberra will never change, it only supports shameless self promoters in its fashion industry.

Firstly, to all you loser War Hammer goof balls, I strongly advise you all to get a life and maybe even a job!!! After reading these comments, well all the loser ones, it reminded me of how many losers there are in Canberra.I think it’s safe to say that none of you were at the races on Sunday because you were too busy playing War Heads and eating left over pizza from 2 weeks ago. This website is a joke and it really proves that you people have no life and probably no girlfriends / wife, therefore you would have no idea about fashion or the races. If you were at the races you would have heard the non jealous people comment to how great the winner looked, but I guess you guys would never be asked to judge a fashion show, because your to busy on this website 🙂

Kramer said :

Wow – all this uproar for a $5K prize? I’d hate to see you lot when they announce the next winner of the Apex car raffle!

They’ve announced that?!

A hat maker with a personal collection of thousands of pairs of shoes is going to stand a good chance at winning a horse race fashion show, regardless of connections. I personally think this is a bit of a non-issue.

Wow – all this uproar for a $5K prize? I’d hate to see you lot when they announce the next winner of the Apex car raffle!

Granny said :

Winning entry pictured here.

She stole my nannas curtains.

‘The rules usually state that sponsers and people with ties to the events can’t enter’

I don’t think she was actually a sponsor. Apparently she donated a hat for something, so it was more of a charity thing.

PreciousLilywhite9:21 am 12 Mar 09

“So one of the judges was wearing her hat and another had gushed about her – doesn’t that prove they genuinely like her style? I think it would be a dodgier decision if they hadn’t picked her as a winner, since she clearly has some fashion nous.”

I think the point is that she shouldn’t have entered with all her sponsership. The rules usually state that sponsers and people with ties to the events can’t enter. I don’t pretend to be an expert on these things but my understanding is that she should have dressed someone else.
IMO Wearing your own product in a comp is like hanging around to smell your own farts.

At lest I feel inspired to enter the comp myself next year. I thought it was for the fashionable and well-dressed, not for dags like me.

I have a trunk of items from the forties and fifties that belonged to an aunt and my nanna. I should be able to get to Paris on those.

🙂

Pommy bastard7:45 am 12 Mar 09

ant said :

Granny said :

Winning entry pictured here.

Only those in the “fashion” industry could find that mish-mash in any way appealing. It looks like a kid got into her grandmothers wardrobe.

Where’s the lads’ comp then? Love to see photos of the bright young things in their morning suits.

[morning suit = A three-piece outfit consisting of coat, waistcoat and trousers. On the tailed coat, the front edge sweeps down from the lapels with a continuous curve into the leading edge of the tails which terminate just below the back of the knee. The trousers are long in the rise, high waisted, and best worn with braces. The waistcoat may be single or double-breasted. It is essential that there is sufficient height in the trouser waistband, and length in the waistcoat, to ensure that the shirt is not exposed at the midriff.]

So one of the judges was wearing her hat and another had gushed about her – doesn’t that prove they genuinely like her style? I think it would be a dodgier decision if they hadn’t picked her as a winner, since she clearly has some fashion nous.

I had to look ‘fascinator’ up in the dicshunary.

Granny said :

Winning entry pictured here.

OK , that is no good. The shirt is made of shiny satiny stuff. It’s tacky to wear such fabric in the sunlight. The skirt is OK but I’m not sure it’s your classic race outfit and the parasol is just WRONG and fussy. Ditto the gloves, I’m sure they’re evening gloves (bad ones). Nope, it’s a fail. The lady in the background with the veil thing on her hat looks better, but it’s still fancy dress.

And where the hell does the woman in the green skirt think she is? Certainly not the races. Ye gods.

Oh come on!
How can any of you question the decision?
Look at the photo,
It’s obvious that the positioning of the pearls in the fascinator tipped the judges!

I suggest a mud wrestling competition for next years horse race, then there wouldn’t be any arguments over judging and they could btch fight all they want. More entertaining for all.

Canberra fashion guru and fashion judge on the day, Ninaribena……………Please tell me that’s not a real name. Sounds like black current juice to me.

The Mary Poppins ‘look’ is all very well, but my personal style has been more defined as more of a Bornhoffen kind of look.

*chuckle*

someoneincanb5:40 pm 11 Mar 09

Oh my gosh, who would have thought… purple goes with purple!

PB you should win a prize for hysterical post above. If you were wearing something with 2 shades of purple together when you wrote it, JB should get you an OS holiday for being so brilliantly funny AND fashionable. Even better if you were wearing 2 shades of white.

Jim Jones said :

I miss Elkie.

We really need an Elkie statue. Maybe if we slap some makeup on the Grassby Statue that would do the trick.

ROFLMAO

my eyes my eyes

Jesus, is that Mary Poppins?

Winning entry pictured here.

I was so happy when Dunlop Volleys came back into fashion not that long ago. It meant that I was “hip” and “trendy”. Then the price of Volleys rose buy 30%!

Now I am happy that they appear to be slipping from fashion, as I saw them advertised for $25 the other day.

PBs take on the fashion industry is worth framing. Trouble is, it’s true.

Pommy bastard4:07 pm 11 Mar 09

Clown Killer said :

Follow some of the links in the article. The bitchy smugness of most of the posts is an absolute cack.

Seriously people this was a fashion show at a horse race … and people care about this?

People who care about fashion bemuse me. Ever read a fashion magazine?

This week red short skirts will be in, here’s one modeled by an 11 kilo 12 year old girl.

Next week, long black skirts will be in, here’ one on someone who may or may not be female.

Here’s a picture of Posh Spice, who is either more, or less, skinny than she was two days ago, wearing what appears to be a sofa cushion on her head. Mind you seeing as it’s a Versache cushion it’s worth $100000.

Next; here’s the new thing in men’s shirts, black canvas with pink and purple stripes.

Get these now, or no one will want to know you.

It’s the end times I tell you!!

ant said :

Whatsup said :

shanefos said :

I think she sucks for the simple reason that she spells Victoria with a ‘k’!

Isn’t that the bogan way to spell it ?

I think Russians and stuff spell it with the K. Like Viktor.

That’s even worse – it means she’s unAustralian!

Whatsup said :

shanefos said :

I think she sucks for the simple reason that she spells Victoria with a ‘k’!

Isn’t that the bogan way to spell it ?

I think Russians and stuff spell it with the K. Like Viktor.

I miss Elkie.

We really need an Elkie statue. Maybe if we slap some makeup on the Grassby Statue that would do the trick.

shanefos said :

I think she sucks for the simple reason that she spells Victoria with a ‘k’!

Isn’t that the bogan way to spell it ?

Holden Caulfield1:49 pm 11 Mar 09

At least the corruption has extended beyond the racecourse. I can’t wait for one of the fashionistas to be substituted by a painted mannequin.

I think she sucks for the simple reason that she spells Victoria with a ‘k’!

JB – maybe you don’t read the CT, but betcha look at the pictures 😉

Clown Killer1:39 pm 11 Mar 09

Follow some of the links in the article. The bitchy smugness of most of the posts is an absolute cack.

Seriously people this was a fashion show at a horse race … and people care about this?

Well, at least Elkie didn’t win again.

I never heard anything of that nature going on when I was in a very good position to hear it.

These competitions have always been dodgy,
but because the prizes were also crap as well, noone cared.
Now that the prizes have started to become worth a bit of cash (overseas holidays i think), people have cottoned on to these rorts.

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