PARCHED MARCH WRAPS UP AT IVY...

Parched March, Sydney's month-long bar odyssey, has wrapped up for 2013 by throwing a huge VIP media and celebrity event at The Lawn, Ivy last night.

The rain didn’t deter guests from gathering on the second level of Ivy to enjoy delicious cocktails by Suntory, wines from Wild Oats and canapés. Founder of Parched March, Amy Cooper, gave a heartfelt speech thanking everyone involved before Simon Mercier, owner of participating Parched March venue Name This Bar, jumped on stage to auction off artworks created as part of Parched March. The Parched March PUP UP dog statues sold for a combined $2000, Merivale’s Justin Hemmes generously bought the Mambo Surfboard for $1500, Nacho Pop’s ‘Elephant’ artwork sold for $450 and Wade Osborne from band Amy Meredith sold his ‘Doggie Style’ artwork for $250, all money raised was donated to Animal Welfare League NSW.

Swing dancers graced the stage and got everyone doing the ‘twist’ before SYP, the Australian Psy impersonator, did an impromptu performance of Gangnam Style which got everyone jumping up and down!

The event was a media and celebrity frenzy, with guests including Dr Katrina Warren (celebrity TV vet), SYP (Australian Psy impersonator), Rex Lee (American actor from Entourage), Lynette Bolton (WAG Nation TV star and married to Sydney Swans player Jude Bolton), Amy Meredith (3-time ARIA-nominated Australian band), Hayley Jensen (former Australian Idol contestant), Annalise Braackensiek (TV presenter and model) and even our own Parched March furry brand ambassador Fashion Dog.

More than 60 Sydney bars mixed up special cocktails throughout the month of March, including Bondi Hardware, The Botanist, Gazebo Wine Garden, Hugo’s, Palmer & Co, Méjico, LL Wine & Dine and many more. The annual Good Times for a Good Cause has been the biggest year yet with over $40,000 raised in total over the month, a new record and double of what Parched March raised last year.

“Parched March helps raise money for Animal Welfare League NSW (AWL) by encouraging people to enjoy our city’s bars responsibly. It proves that doing good doesn’t always mean depriving yourself,” says Parched March Director Amy Cooper.

"It's now become a much-anticipated event on the Sydney social calendar, bringing friends and colleagues together as well as showcasing this city's brilliant bar culture."

In 2013 Parched March put on a number of unique challenges and events, with highlights including:

The Parched March PUP-UP – Throughout the month of March specially commissioned papier mache dogs were decorated by Mambo artists, Jamie Durie and other celebrities, and appeared in participating venues. The unique artworks were auctioned off at the launch.

March 10th 2013: Pets at the Pub – at The Alexandria Hotel. Was a pet-friendly afternoon in Sydney’s biggest beer garden with interactive entertainment and celebrity appearances.

March 17th 2013: Pets at the Pub - Lord Dudley Hotel, Woollahra. Held a Best in Show dog contest, fun, prizes and special appearance from Dr Katrina Warren at the lovely English-style pub.

March 21st 2013: MR CBD, at Ananas at The Rocks turned up the heat in town, with a beauty parade and auction of the hottest male city workers. Brings new meaning to sex and the city! We have now crowned our very first Mr CBD for 2013, Angelo Bourras.

March 22nd 2013: Furry Friday Rescue Challenge - The fast-paced treasure hunt through participating CBD Parched March bars will saw teams following clues to find the Pup-Up dogs.

April 3rd 2013: The Wrap Party – The invite-only bash was the culmination of the month.

In the name of furry, charitable fun, Parched March 2013 has been the biggest celebration yet of Sydney’s top-notch bar culture.  We'll drink to that!

To find out more about Parched March, visit www.parchedmarch.com

About Parched March:

Parched March was born in 2010 and is all about Good Times for a Good Cause. Founder Amy Cooper created the campaign as a fun alternative to dry campaigns such as FebFast and Ocsober. It celebrates sensible drinking and Sydney’s fabulous array of world-class bars www.parchedmarch.com

About Animal Welfare League NSW:

Reliant on donations, Animal Welfare League NSW (AWL) is a dynamic and high impact organisation, working to save and improve the lives of pets that have been surrendered, neglected or abandoned.

AWL protects animals through regulatory work with various Government bodies and helps to enforce legislation with a team of Inspectors who are on the ground every day.

For pets in need, AWL provides customized care through a foster care and branch network, three shelters and veterinary hospital, working to find loving forever homes for animals in their care.

Websites

Parched March

www.parchedmarch.com

Animal Welfare League NSW

www.awlnsw.com.au

The Ivy

www.merivale.com.au/ivy

Sydney Opera House & Melbourne Recital Centre present Mahler Chamber Orchestra

One of the world’s best chamber orchestras to visit Australia for the first time "The orchestra sounded superb, light and robust, graceful and full." New York Sun "The plaintive warmth of the string playing was beyond belief." New York Times Sydney Opera House and Melbourne Recital Centre today announced the premiere visit to Australia of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra (MCO). Regarded as one of the most artistically interesting and successful ensembles on the international classical music scene, the MCO gives two performances at Sydney Opera House on 10 and 11 June followed by two performances at Melbourne Recital Centre on 12 and 13 June.


When the MCO made its debut at the Teatro Real in Madrid in 2008 Le Monde called it “the
best orchestra in the world.” The MCO is a travelling orchestra with 45 core members from
20 different countries including one Australian, Kirsty Hilton. The MCO is on the move for
approximately 200 days each year and in 2012/13 will perform in 13 countries with
performances in major musical centres as well as exclusive festivals from the North Pole to
the Red Sea. The MCO has been recognised as an official European Cultural Ambassador
for the years 2011 to 2013.


The ensemble's flexible structure makes it possible for them to perform a very wide range of
repertoire, including everything from chamber music to large symphonies and operas, from
baroque to world premieres of contemporary works.


The Orchestra’s name refers to their roots in the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra. Alongside
founder, Claudio Abbado, Daniel Harding is the conductor who has played the most
significant role in the Orchestra’s history. In the summer of 2011 the musicians voted
unanimously to give Harding the permanent title of Conductor Laureate. As the protégé of
Sir Simon Rattle, Daniel Harding will be making his Sydney debut with the Orchestra on this
tour.


The first performance of the Sydney season features internationally renowned violinist
Christian Tetzlaff, who was recently profiled in The New Yorker and who has been described
by The Guardian as a performer “…few can equal today.” Teztlaff performs the virtuosic
Beethoven Violin Concerto on a bill including Australian composer Brett Dean and
Schumann’s Symphony No. 3, Rhenish. The second performance of the Orchestra in
Sydney features American star cellist Alisa Weilerstein whose playing has captivated
everyone from Daniel Barenboim to local audiences with some of the “most technically
complete and emotionally devastating” playing to be heard on the international stage.
Weilerstein performs the Shostakovich Cello Concerto No.1and the program concludes with
the Orchestra’s thrilling interpretation of Dvorak Symphony No. 9 From the New World.


Program
Beethoven’s Violin Concerto
(Sydney, Monday 10 June & Melbourne Thursday 13 June)
DEAN Testament
BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto
SCHUMANN Symphony No.3 Rhenish
Composers like Beethoven and Schumann are the foundation of the Mahler Chamber
Orchestra’s repertoire, the gold standard of an orchestra’s prowess. Christian Tetzlaff and
his ventriloquist’s skill for letting a composer speak through his playing will make this
performance of Beethoven’s concerto unforgettable. Under the baton of conductors like
Daniel Harding, Schumann’s symphonies are at last being heard for the works of genius they
are. The Rhenish is full of high-spirits, high ideals – the work of a Romantic visionary in love
with nature and with life.


Shostakovich and Dvorák
(Sydney Tuesday 11 June & Melbourne Wednesday 12 June)
HENZE Sonata for strings
SHOSTAKOVICH Cello Concerto No.1, Op.107
DVORÁK Symphony No.9 From the New World
Shostakovich’s white-knuckle cello concerto is the ideal vehicle for Alisa Weilerstein, whose
intense and dramatic reading of this work has a devastating power. Shostakovich is
emblematic of the bitter facts of Soviet Russian life but Dvorák’s Symphony No.9 is the
optimistic opposite, born in a new world. This portrait of the golden age of 19th-Century
America was premiered, aptly, in Carnegie Hall. Both are ideal showcases for the brilliant
Mahler Chamber Orchestra.


Where: Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
When: 10 & 11 June 2013
Time: 7pm
Tickets: 49 (transaction fees apply)
Bookings: sydneyoperahouse.com / 02 9250 7777
Where: Melbourne Recital Centre
When: 12 & 13 June 2013
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: from $49 (transaction fees apply)
Bookings: melbournerecital.com.au / 03 9699 3333

Lennard Promotions Presents: An Evening with Todd Rundgren

Lennard Promotions present a musical evening spanning four decades of hits with legendary musician, songwriter, producer and musical visionary Todd Rundgren.

A Wizard, A True Star. The title of Todd Rundgren's 1973 solo album aptly sums up the contributions of this multi-faceted artist to state-of-the-art music. As a songwriter, video pioneer, producer, recording artist, computer software developer, conceptualist, and, most recently, interactive artist, Rundgren has made a lasting impact on both the form and content of popular music. This July Todd and his amazing band which includes keyboard master John Ferenzik (Jefferson Starship, Todd Rundgren), guitarist and former Guitar Player Magazine editor Jesse Gress, drummer Prarie Prince (The New Cars, The Tubes, Jefferson Starship) and on bass Kasim Sultan (Blue Oyster Cult, The New Cars, Utopia), will bring to life 40 years of amazing music to Australian audiences.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Rundgren began playing guitar as a teenager, going on to found and front The Nazz, the quintessential `60's cult group. In 1969, he left the band to pursue a solo career, recording his debut offering, the legendary Runt. But it was 1972's seminal Something/Anything?, on which he played all the instruments, sang all the vocal parts, and acted as his own producer, that catapulted Todd into the superstar limelight, prompting the press to unanimously dub him 'Rock's New Wunderkind'. It was followed by such landmark LPs as The Hermit of Mink Hollow and the above mentioned A Wizard, A True Star, as well as such hit singles as I Saw The Light, Hello It's Me, Can We Still Be Friends, and Bang The Drum.

In 1974, Todd formed Utopia, an entirely new approach to the concept of interactive musicianship, and embarked on an extensive round of touring and recording. Standout Utopia offerings included Oops! Wrong Planet, Adventures in Utopia, and Oblivion. Along the way, Utopia combined technical virtuosity and creative passion to create music that, for millions, defined the term "progressive rock."

Rundgren's myriad production projects include albums by Patti Smith, Cheap Trick, Psychedelic Furs, Meatloaf, XTC, Grand Funk Railroad, and Hall And Oates. Rounding out his reputation as rock's Renaissance Man, Rundgren composed all the music and lyrics for Joe Papp's 1989 Off-Broadway production of Joe Orton's Up Against It (the screenplay commissioned by The Beatles for what was meant to have been their third motion picture).

Early last year Rundgren performed his iconic 1973 album A Wizard A True Star in concert in its entirety for the first time ever, and recently did the same with a double bill: Todd & Healing. His latest two studio albums Todd Rundgren’s Johnson, a collection of classic Robert Johnson songs, and reProduction, covers of songs Todd has produced for other artists. This summer he toured with Ringo Starr (for the third time).

Todd Rundgren will release his new studio album State on the Esoteric Antenna label via Cherry Red in May, 2013.State is Rundgren's 24th solo studio album (and that's not including the two albums he recorded with his first band The Nazz, and the nine albums he recorded with his band Utopia). Todd's latest musical vision is a fusion of rock, soul, r'n'b and electronica that is at once danceable, ground-breaking, spiritual, challenging and infectious.

Lennard Promotions Present

An Evening With Todd Rundgren

Tickets on sale 12^th of April 2013

17TH. JULY THE GOV, ADELAIDE

Tickets via Moshtix on 1300 438849 or venue box office 8340 0744

19TH. JULY CHELSEA HEIGHTS HOTEL, CHELSEA HEIGHTS

Tickets via Ticketmaster on 136100 or venue box office on 9773 4453

20TH. JULY FERNTREE GULLY HOTEL, FERNTREE GULLY

Tickets via Ticketmaster on 136 100 or venue box office on 9758 6544

21ST. JULY CORNER HOTEL, MELBOURNE

Tickets via venue box office on 9427 9198

23RD. JULY LIZOTTES, NEWCASTLE

Tickets via venue box office on 4956 2066

25TH. JULY BRIDGE HOTEL, BALMAIN

Tickets via moshtix on 1300 438 849 or venue box office on 9810 1260

26TH. JULY WHITLAM THEATRE, REVESBY WORKERS, SYDNEY

Tickets via venue box office on 9772 2100 or via www.rwc.org.au

27TH. JULY TWIN TOWNS SERVICES CLUB, TWEED HEADS.

Tickets via venue box office on 1800 014 014

For tour information visit:

www.lennardpromotions.com.au & www.facebook.com/lennardpromotions

BAR100 SET TO SHOWCASE SYDNEY’S TOP EMERGING FASHION DESIGNERS AND MUSICIANS

On Thursday April 4, iconic Rocks venue, BAR100 will present Avant Garde Nights, showcasing Sydney's top emerging fashion designers and will also include a performance by beat boxing sensation Genesis (Australia's Got Talent Finalist).

The catwalk show, which starts at 9pm, will feature both female and male models who will showcase brands Love & Anarchy, Fabrique Vintage, Danielle The Dressmaker and Sandra Motallebi.

Avant Garde Nights was founded by Tommy Hong and Sergio Oyola to create meaningful showcases of both established and emerging labels within Sydney intertwined with some of Sydney’s hottest talent and DJs to put on a night, which has substance. 

Avant Garde Nights would like to thank sponsors Armani, Linda Jewellers, Westfield, Belvedere Vodka, Charlie Brown, Peroni, Dos Equis, Kevin Murphy, Heckler, Cara Luepescek, Urban Social Sydney, Perfect Fit Promotions, shoecandy.com.au and Naomi Levi

BAR100 is located at 100 George Street The Rocks, to find out more information on BAR100 visit www.bar100.com.au or phone 02 8070 9311

CAVALIA EXTENDS SYDNEY SEASON UNTIL JUNE 2, 2013 DUE TO STRONG TICKET SALES

SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES - (April 2, 2013) – Due to strong ticket sales to Cavalia: A Magical Encounter Between Human and Horse, the producers of the equestrian extravaganza are delighted to announce an additional week of performances in Sydney. The internationally acclaimed theatrical production set to open May 15, 2013, under its signature White Big Top, on The Showring at the Entertainment Quarter in Moore Park, will now run until June 2, 2013. Tickets are on sale online at www.cavalia.com.au or by calling 1800-765-955.

Touted by TODAY`s Richard Wilkins as “the most brilliant production imaginable”, Cavalia is currently wowing audiences and critics alike in Brisbane. Starting next month, the second Australian leg for the multi-disciplinary spectacular created by Normand Latourelle - one of the co-founders of Cirque du Soleil – will kick off in the state capital of New South Wales. Following Sydney, the Canadian-based troupe will travel to Melbourne, where opening night is scheduled for August 7, 2013, under the gleaming White Big Top at The Docklands.

Enjoyed by some 3.5 million people across North American and Europe, Cavalia is a lavish production involving 44 magnificent horses and featuring 36 riders, aerialists, acrobats, dancers and musicians from all over the world. Charged with poetry and pure emotion in a dream-like environment, Cavalia celebrates the relationship between humans and horses, virtually reinventing the equestrian arts.

Cavalia has received critical acclaim from around the world, including The New York Times, which noted that the theme of Cavalia is “Celebrating horses, humans and their bond”, while The Washington Post described the show as “Horseplay of the highest order”. Las Vegas Magazine claimed it is “One of the most spectacular hybrids of modern theater in the world”, The Toronto Star said “A new fairy tale-like show from the imagination of a Cirque du Soleil founder”, while Paris Match defined it as “Pure poetry”. Bild in Berlin called Cavalia “A wonderland full of mystery and poetry” and Telecinco in Madrid raved “One of the most beautiful shows in the world”.


TICKETS – For its exclusive season in Sydney, Cavalia will be presented under its signature White Big Top on The Showring at the Entertainment Quarter in Moore Park. Tickets are priced from $44.00 to $164.00 + applicable taxes and fees. For guests who desire an extraordinary outing, the show can be customized for an extended experience from $144.00 to $325.00, including a Horse Lovers Package that lets patrons tour Cavalia’s stables after the show, and the VIP Rendez-Vous Package that includes a post-show tour of the stables, a cocktail/dinner reception and much more. Special pricing is also available for children (2-12), juniors (13-17), senior citizens (65+) and for groups.
ABOUT CAVALIA INC. – Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Cavalia Inc. operates two separate touring shows, Cavalia and Odysseo, both of which marry the equestrian arts, stage arts and high-tech theatrical effects at never-before-seen levels. Cavalia, seen by some 3.5 million people across North America and Europe since its 2003 debut, celebrates the relationship between humans and horses by loosely recounting the evolution of this bond. Odysseo, which premiered in autumn 2011, takes the next step, leading viewers on a journey through some of the breathtaking landscapes horses have helped humans discover around the globe. Follow Cavalia Inc.’s latest developments at www.twitter.com/cavalia or www.facebook.com/cavalia.

Art Battles Australia Launches ‘The Quay Series’ For 2013

The hugely anticipated return of Art Battles Australia started last Thursday 28^th March at Name This Bar on Oxford Street, and this year they have launched The Quay Series. Art Battles Australia provides an innovative series of events, at a venue for up and coming artists to showcase their talents to the general public and patrons of the bar, along with live entertainment, DJs, and celebrity MCs and judges. An all-new artist line up selected from a pool of the freshest up and coming and established Sydney visual artists will take part in 6 heats, which will be held weekly each Thursday at Name This Bar.

The 6 heats will accumulate in the Grand Final, which will take place on the 4^th and 5^th of May amongst thousands of locals, national and international tourists at Sydney’s Circular Quay. With the iconic Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge as a backdrop, this 2 day finale will run in conjunction with Tiger Beer’s Translate initiative, a collaboration of music and art. The winner of the Art Battles Quay Series grand final will be flown to Vietnam to represent Australia at Tiger Translate Vietnam as a guest of Tiger Beer Australia.

More information is on the attached press release, along with how anyone can enter to take part, and dates for the series are below. 

Dates of heats at Name This Bar:

Thursday 28^th March

Thursday 4^th April

Thursday 11^th April

Thursday 18^th April

Thursday 25^th April

Thursday 2^nd May

Final at Circular Quay:

Saturday 4^th & Sunday 5^th May

NAME THIS BAR – ART BATTLES AUSTRALIA
Art Battles Australia is an initiative that was founded in 2011 at Name This Bar, Oxford Street Sydney. The aim was to provide an innovative event, at a venue for up and coming artists to showcase their talents to the general public and patrons of the bar, along with live entertainment, DJs, and celebrity MCs and judges. The Art Battles concept has not only changed the way that artists display their skills but has also created a new model for exhibitions and sales.

This year Art Battles is even bigger and better with the launch of ‘The Quay Series’. An all-new artist line up selected from a pool of the freshest up and coming and established Sydney visual artists will take part in 6 heats, which will be held weekly at Name This Bar. Starting on Thursday 28th March, and running every Thursday for 6 weeks, the heats will accumulate in the Grand Final, which will take place on the 4th and 5th of May amongst thousands of locals, national and international tourists at Sydney’s Circular Quay. With the iconic Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge as a backdrop, this 2 day Finale will run in conjunction with Tiger Beer’s Translate initiative, a collaboration of Music, Art and now the world street soccer finals.

The winner of the Art Battles grand final will be flown to Vietnam to represent Australia at Tiger Translate Vietnam as a guest of Tiger Beer Australia. Tiger Translate aims to celebrate global creativity through the exposure to different cultures and experiences. Bringing creative artists from the East and West together, they showcase their artistic collaborations spanning the areas of music, design and art, fashion, dance, photography and more.

The Art Battles events see up to four artists per heat battle it out on canvases in a 100 minute showdown. Artists create their works using a number of different styles and techniques on canvas from street art to fine art using tools such as brush, marker pens and for the first time spray paint provided by Art Battles partner Liquitex. Liquitex offers the largest array of art materials and has recently launched a range of professional acrylic spray paints which are new to the market. The sprays differ from those currently available due to their low odor, artist grade pigments, water based technology and light-fastness.

Since its beginning, Art battles Australia has gained momentum and credibility amongst spectators and artists, seeing the last series winner Nick Ford taking out the major prize to represent Australia in Dubai amongst artists from across the world.

Artists wishing to Sign up for Art Battles can contact agnes@namethisbar.com.au or via the website www.artbattles.com.au
For more information visit: www.namethisbar.com.au & www.artbattles.com.au

Art Battles Australia is proudly supported by Drinkworks and Tiger Beer Australia, Eckersley’s Art & Craft and Liquitex.


Art Battles Australia is an initiative of Name This Bar and was founded in 2011 at with the aim of providing quality entertainment and a venue for up and coming artists to showcase their talents www.namethisbar.com.au
www.artbattles.com.au

TIGER TRANSLATE:
Tiger Translate is a global initiative of Tiger Beer that aims to celebrate global creativity through the exposure to different cultures and experiences. Bringing creative Artists from the East and West together, Tiger Translate showcases their artistic collaborations spanning the areas of music, design and art, fashion, dance, photography and more. First launched in 2005, Tiger Translate has collaborated with numerous artists around the world, inspiring individuals with creative works of art in various forms. Tiger Translate is proud to be associated with Art Battles Australia, which offers a springboard for Australian visual art talent www.tigertranslate.com

ECKERSLEY’S ART & CRAFT
Eckersley's is one of the largest fine art, craft and design supplies retailers in Australia, providing the tools and inspiration for your creative journey. Whether you are an inspired artist, a dabbler in the arts and crafts, an architect requiring technical drawing materials, or even a teacher in the art and design field, you will be sure to find everything you need at Eckersley’s. Shop online now www.eckersleys.com.au or find us on Facebook.

LIQUITEX:
Liquitex offers the largest array of vibrant intense acrylic paints, mediums and art materials that enable you to bring your creative vision to life. The first to create water based acrylic paint in 1955, Liquitex has a strong history of partnering with artists to continually evolve and invent. Today, the Liquitex acrylic system includes professional acrylic paints, inks, mediums and tools to help you to achieve special effects and mixed media techniques.

JENNIFER HAWKINS LEADS CELEBRITIES ATTENDING MARQUEE FIRST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS

JENNIFER HAWKINS LEADS CELEBRITIES ATTENDING MARQUEE FIRST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS, a set on Flickr.

Via Flickr:

Marquee's first birthday party: The Star hotel / casino - Jennifer Hawkins leads celebrities; Sydney, Australia...

Marquee Sydney at The Star hotel, casino and entertainment complex, celebrated its first birthday tonight.

We sent along our media team to cover the action, and the Easter break didn't seem to slow down celebs or media going to the land based casino A ranked nightclub.

Celebrities including Jennifer Hawkins, Ant Simpson, Prinnie Stevens and Briden-Starr

Entertainers included Timmy Trumpet, Tenzin,Helena, Georgia, K Note, Zero Cool and Hook N Sling. They conducted "rotating sets" to keep the party pumping.

Well done to everyone included in yet another awesome event put on from our friends at Marquee Sydney.

About Marquee Sydney...

The Nightclub...

Internationally acclaimed nightclub operators, Tao Group, have breathed energy and new life into Sydney’s nightlife landscape with the opening of Marquee at The Star Sydney.

Designed like no other nightlife venue in Australia, Marquee Sydney offers nearly 20,000 square feet of floor space. It features three distinct rooms within the one venue which allows it to cater to different music tastes and moods.

The Main Room has a 30ft LED screen/DJ Booth and a large dance floor. In contrast, The library offers an exclusive experience complete with a working fireplace. The Boombox features a seperate DJ Booth, state-of-the-art sound system and unparallelled views of the Sydney skyline.

The club is furnished with luxurious interiors and an overall amazing sound system.

Our sound...

Being the premier nightlife venue in Australia, our AV capabilities are superior. Managed by Full Throt­tle Enter­tain­ment, Australia’s pre­em­i­nent audio visual design and pro­duc­tion provider, Marquee Sydney is at the forefront of AV technology.

Websites

Marquee Sydney
www.marqueesydney.com

The Star
www.star.com.au

Jennifer Hawkins official website
www.jenniferhawkins.com.au

Music News Australia
www.musicnewsaustralia.com

2013 Prix de marie claire Awards; Sydney, Australia

2013 Prix de marie claire Awards; Sydney, Australia, a set on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
2013 Prix de marie claire Awards, proudly supported by Opel...

The 2013 Prix de marie claire Awards were held at The Star, Pyrmont, Sydney, this evening.

It's one of the biggest fashion and fashion news media events of the year for the Australian - Asia Pacific region.

Celebrities included:

MEGAN GALE – LARA BINGLE – RACHAEL FINCH - CHARLOTTE DAWSON – SOPHIE FALKINER - LUKE JACOBZ- SALLY OBERMEDER – JODI GORDON - LAURA DUNDOVIC – SAMARA WEAVING - KYM ELLERY – KYLIE GILLIES – ALEX PERRY – COLLETTE DINNIGAN – HEIDI MIDDLETON – SARAH-JANE CLARKE - CARLA ZAMPATTI - JAN LOGAN – AKIRA ISOGAWA - TERRY BIVIANO – JAYSON BRUNSDON – CAMILLA FRANKS - MARC FREEMAN – CAMILLA FREEMAN-TOPPER – CARL KAPP - ALICE MCCALL - BIANCA SPENDER - KIT WILLOW PODGORNIK - FLEUR WOOD – SIMONE AND NICKY ZIMMERMANN – JOSH GOOT - GARY BIGENI – INDHRA CHAGOURY

Background...

Launching in 2005, the Prix de marie claire Awards are considered the most prestigious magazine awards in Australia and are the country’s only awards to recognise outstanding achievement in style, innovation and design across the fashion and beauty industries.

WHO:
Jackie Frank (Publisher/Editor, marie claire)
Luke Jacobz (Emcee)
Megan Gale (Model)
Rachael Finch (Model)
Lara Bingle (Model)
Jodi Gordon (Actress and Model)
Samara Weaving (Actress, Home & Away)
Charlotte Dawson (Model)
Laura Dundovic (Model)
Sophie Falkiner (Actress)
Kylie Gillies (The Morning Show)
Sally Obermeder (Today Tonight)
Jessica Rowe (Weekend Sunrise)
Alex Perry (Designer)
Terry Biviano (Shoe Designer)
Josh Goot (Designer)
Kym Ellery (Designer)
Alice McCall (Designer)
Bianca Spender (Designer)
Carla Zampatti (Designer)
Pamela Easton (Designer)
Lydia Pearson (Designer)
Kit Willow Podgornik (Designer)
Fleur Wood (Designer)
Collette Dinnigan (Designer)
Simone and Nicky Zimmermann (Designers)
Akira Isogawa (Designer)
Gary Bigeni (Designer)
Indhra Chagoury (Designer)
Mary Lou Ryan (Designer)
Deborah Sams (Designer)
Christopher Esber (Designer)
Carl Kapp (Designer)
Magdalena Velevska (Designer)
Camilla Franks (Designer)
Marc Freeman (Designer)
Camilla Freeman Topper (Designer)
Elke Kramer (Designer)
Gary Bigeni (Designer)
Alexandra Smart (Designer)
Genevieve Smart (Designer)
Jan Logan (Designer)
Jayson Brunsdon (Designer)
Peter Morrissey (Designer)
Eva Galambos (Designer)
Samantha Wills (Designer)
Heidi Middleton (Designer)
Sarah-Jane Clarke (Designer)
Kit Willow (Designer)
Louise Olsen (Designer)
Kirrily Johnston (Designer)

Websites

Marie Claire
au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/marie-claire

Pacific Magazines
www.pacificmags.com.au

The Star
www.star.com.au

Echo Entertainment
www.echoentertainment.com.au

Eva Rinaldi Photography
www.evarinaldi.com