After an evening of rain, the clouds parted as the who is who of the Sydney philanthropic community descended on Justin Hemmes’ Vaucluse villa, The Hermitage, to dig deep for the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation.
Celebrities, wealthy listers, socialites and high-flyer companies were dressed in 1970s glamor for the Haute Boheme-themed Silver Party.
Justin Hemmes and Madeline Holtznagel attend The Silver Party, an annual fundraising event for the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation.Credit:Getty Biller
The well-to-do people who donated $ 800 to attend this season’s social and charitable event did not shy away from blushing.
Guests including ‘Aussie John’ and wife Amber Symond, Camilla Freeman-Topper, Scott and Alina Barlow and Pip Edwards shone skin, wore turban, wore layers of gold jewelry and had no difficulty socializing barefoot (it was a ‘no’). High Heel ‘Politics).
Nadia Fairfax adhered to the “no high heels” policy.Credit:Getty Biller
No expense was spared by the host with the most – Justin Hemmes, whose hospitality group Merivale – led by Chef Jordan Toft – treated guests to an unforgettable menu of roving canapés and caviar “bump” station.
A nude tee piece created for the event featured performances by Phat Brass Band, Hot Dub Time Machine and DJ Paul Mac.
Radio Witzmann Michael “Wippa” Wipfli hosted the proceedings tonight as guests enjoyed free-flowing champagne and martini twists.
East Surbs auctioneer Damien Cooley has started a live auction with promises starting at $ 150,000 – in Australia the richest person, billionaire mining magnate Gina Rinehart, has started the procedure. Ms. Rinehart quickly doubled her promise to $ 300,000 for the Childhood Cancer Center.
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