The Spring Racing Carnival 2009 in Melbourne (Australia) offered another feast for the eyes in terms of headwear! Derby Day, Melbourne Cup, Oaks Day and Emirates Stakes Day attracted fashion lovers from Australia and the world. Entrants in the professional millinery competition on Oaks Day continued to set high standards. The 2009 winner was Kerrie Stanley (with runner up places going to Felicity Northeast and Serena Lindeman). View the photos of Melbourne Cup and Oaks Day.
No miniature race tracks on heads, sinamay horses heads or aspiring designers trying to attract the limelight with theatrical abandon! Pastel colours were out. Bold electric blue, emerald green, fushia pink, white and black, purple and yellow were the themes for this season. Plain fabrics providing bold blocks of colour dotted the lawns of the fashion arena. Read more about the Dubai World Cup 2009 and view our photo gallery.
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