By Chloe Schneider
If you want to spot celebs at fashion week, naturally your eyes turn to the front row but when the stars are taking a break from the shows, they turn their eyes to the gorgeous Rosemount bar for a drink and a catch up. We’ve got all the goss from both star-studded areas of RAFW.
Rosemount Botanicals Wine Bar
The Rosemount Botamicals Wine Bar is the place to unwind, make contacts and have a drink inbetween shows. Located at the Overseas Passanger Terminal right in the middle of all the action, the exclusive bar was a home away from home for many celebs during RAFW.
Jessica Gomes, model and this years Rosemount Fashion Ambassador, was a regular at the bar, catching up with people and making the rounds.Designers including Bec Cooper, Bridget Yorston, Terry Biviano, Karla Spetic and Gail Elliot with her model BFF Yasmin Le Bon took time out to relax at the bar and network with stars such as Annaliese Braakenseik, Pip Edwards and Kate Waterhouse or chat to this generations taste-making bloggers like Susie Lau of Style Bubble and Tommy Ton of Jak and Jill.
Show Stoppers
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April Rose Pengilly and boyfriend Tim Commandeur were practically linked at the hip during the Carl Kapp show and another star couple, Nathan Joliffe of The Amazing Race and girlfriend Erin McNaught took in the bright colour at the Bianca Spender show
Spender’s Mum, Carla Zampatti, looked on with pride from the front row as well.Later on at the Camilla and Marc show held inside the State Theatre Sophie Lowe, Gracie Otto, Emma Lung, Pia Miranda and Joel Edgerton were all spotted in the huge crowd.
Lara Bingle Front Row and Jennifer Hawkins Runway Ready
Thursday’s Ellery show had attendees in a flurry as Lara Bingle and friend Teresa Palmer took seats in the front row. Lara wore an all black man-style tuxedo to her first RAFW appearance while Teresa chose a bronze frock. The two looked on as Jennifer Hawkins strode down the runway in a bright yellow Ellery gown that shone even brighter than her dazzling engagement ring.
Hawkins looked right at home on the runway and the crowd were thrilled to see her partake in the hugely anticipated show.
Josh Goot’s A-list Audience
Josh Goot’s show attracted an impressive array of big names including Lara Bingle who changed out of a suit and into a form-fitting dress for the event.
Lara’s ex Michael Clarke was in attendance with his new girlfriend Kyly Boldy.
RAFW regulars Ruby Rose, Sophie Lowe, Erin McNaught and Gracie Otto were also spotted in the crowd for the amazing show.