By Chloe Schneider
We’re staying close to home in today’s celebrity spotlight special where we’ll be outlining a few of the biggest events and stories in Sydney.
First up we dish the dirt on Lady Gaga’s exclusive show in Town Hall last night.
The Chambord Shine Awards took place yesterday, attracting a seriously glam crowd of Australia’s fashion greats. We find out what the elite got up to over lunch.
Finally, we look at the pre-loved designer items Aussie celebs have donated to the brand new Westfield giveability charity store.
Sydney’s Gone Gaga
Last night 25-year-old Lady Gaga put on a jaw-dropping performance for her biggest fans and media giants.
Sydney’s Town Hall was transformed into the Monster Hall for the exclusive gig where Gaga took the stage in some incredible outfits designed by Donatella Versace including a glittering leotard and blue wig which she emerged on stage in after a very long wait by fans.
The hour-long performance covered many popular tracks including Just Dance, Poker Face, Judas, Bad Romance and many more whilst climbing around the multi-level stage.
Gaga also donned the costume of her alter-ego Yuyi the Mermaid sitting in a wheelchair. The stunt has drawn some criticism from American disability groups who say Gaga should consider those who don’t use a wheelchair for shock value but the stakes are divided with many other groups saying it’s not offensive for them at all.
Chambord Shine Awards
Yesterday Sydney’s elite gathered for lunch at The Tea Room in the QVB to celebrate as An Ode to No One was announced as the winner of the 2011 Chambord Shine Award. The designers won after the VIP guest list, including Peter Morrissey, Gracie Otto, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Carl Kapp and more, voted for their favourite on an iPad.
An Ode to No One received a mentorship with Seduce to have their dress produced and sold with a launch at Seduce’s flagship 
store in the Ivy. Australia’s top models took to the catwalk during lunch showing off designs from An Ode to No One and the other contestants.
Naturally, Chambord was flowing and the VIP’s enjoyed some seriously delicious treats including Cake Pops, Turkish Delight and Vodka Jellies. Congratulations to An Ode to No One!
Westfield’s Giveability
Westfield Bondi Junction and Westfield Doncaster are set to launch a designer charity store to help children with cerebral palsy.
This fantastic initiative is launching in Bondi on Tuesday the 19th of July and in Doncaster on Tuesday the 26th of July. The store has many major fashion brands and celebrities on board already including Kylie Minogue, Rose Byrne, Naomi Watts, Jess Hart., Alex Perry, Gail Elliot and many more, all of whom will be donating their pre-loved wears to raise money for this excellent cause.
Miranda Otto, the beautiful ambassador for the program, said, “I am delighted to be working together with the Westfield Giveability program to raise awareness o kids with cerebral palsy. It is the most common physical disability in childhood with more than 700 children born with the condition every year.”
Show your support and score some seriously fashionable pieces by heading to Bondi Junction or Doncaster or simply checking out Westfield.com.au
